<p>hi i am an internataional student…
i took 20 credits in my first sem of freshman year and expect to get a GPA of 3.5 and above…i am thinking to retake my sat score and this time my composite socre can be around 1400…
my subjects were physics,chemistry,computer,calculus I,english composition,biology,engineering drawing and engineering workshop…
can anybody suggest me a university and college to transfer after i complete my second semester…</p>
<p>Sorry if I miss this on the past posts but I want to know, how much will the strength of your college matter when you transfer?</p>
<p>if you have good grades at a tier 4 university and good SATs (2200+), are the top 50 schools still a possibility?</p>
<p>fp_dahaka, I’d suggest you post your question as a separate thread on this forum, as this thread does not get too many views.</p>
<p>Techerdz, Yes, this question is frequently asked, and yes what college you come from does make some difference. For instance, a 3.8 may be viewed differently depending on how competitive the college is. That said, there are people that transfer from CCs to top 50 schools, so yes it is possible to go from a 4th tier to a top 50. Harder, but still possible. Your application will be viewed in it’s entirety, the school you come from is only one of the factors involved.</p>
<p>Ah, thanks. So entomom, are there any sites out there that specialize in helping college transfers?</p>
<p>The only help I have are my professors and they are extremely busy. Also, with a 2250+ SAT score and a 3.9 GPA, would a student from a tier 4 or tier 3 university have a chance of getting accepted to a top 50 school?</p>
<p>I don’t really do chances, but in general your stats are very good. My advice is to apply to schools with a range of selectivity so that you have choices in the spring. Also, you don’t say whether you’re planning on a soph or jr transfer, that makes some difference depending on how your HS record is.</p>
<p>I don’t know of any websites that specialize in college transfers. I would advise:</p>
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<li><p>Reading the sticky thread on this forum: Transfer Admissions 101</p></li>
<li><p>Checking out some of the recent threads on this forum.</p></li>
<li><p>Using the Search function to find relevant threads to questions you have.</p></li>
<li><p>Once you’ve done all that, start threads here asking specific questions you have about the transfer process. </p></li>
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<p>I know you will be tempted to do a chances thread, and that’s fine, but the important part is to have a realistic list of schools that ranges from reaches to safeties. Transfer admissions are much harder to predict than fr admissions, because they are less frequent, there are more variables involved and there is less information about what decisions are based on.</p>
<p>on the common app, should i self-report all my SAT II scores> I took 5 tests but since most schools only require 3 anyways, can I just self-report the three I want? Those will the the only score in the score reprot anyway. Also, I took a few tests more than once, can I just self-reprot the highest score?</p>
<p>and I did get a 3 on one of my APs, can I just not self report that AP? I’m not going to send score reprots for my APs.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure colleges will want official score reports.</p>
<p>yes, but i’m asking if i should self report ALL of my scores. my sat/sat2 score report will only have the 3 highest score reported from the 5 tests i took, so I’m asking if i should self-report what’s going to be on my official SAT score report, or if i should report the highest scores for ALL sat2s i took.</p>
<p>also, since colleges don’t look at AP credit until after decisions, should i just self report my ap scores for now or should i send an ap score report to all of my colleges as well?</p>
<p>melonbread you should only supply them with your highest scores. a)even collegeboard encourages you to put your best foot forward b)the schools are going to take only your highest scores into consideration, anyway. </p>
<p>besides, i think it would look more impressive when it’s high scores with lesser attempts, than it there were more you know? good luck!</p>
<p>well if it makes any difference I am applying as a junior transfer (currently a sophomore in college)</p>
<p>If we have a question about the commonapp (format) do we directly call commonapp or the school we’re applying to?</p>
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<p>Actually, the Common Application company doesn’t even have a number to call 
, so I suggest contacting the school.</p>
<p>In terms of the secondary school report, I just found out that my old high school counselor is not longer there. Is this a problem?</p>
<p>hey
I’m not sure if this has been answered yet, but is the evaluation process different for transfer applicants than it is for first years? Is there one counselor assigned to look at all transfer applicants or are transfers mixed up between all of the admissions officers?</p>
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<p>The common app does have a help feature.
<a href=“http://s3.parature.com/ics/support/TSFolder.asp?task=ticket[/url]”>http://s3.parature.com/ics/support/TSFolder.asp?task=ticket</a></p>
<p>The “Help” link located at the top of each page within the online application provides you access to our Knowledge Base articles and other information that may be helpful while you are working on your application. If you still need assistance, the “Help” area also provides you with an online request form, where you may seek assistance from our Support team. The “Help” link is located at the top right and bottom center of each page of the online application. Make sure your email address is current and accurate so that you can receive important information about deadlines and other admissions information from the Common Application or your selected institutions.</p>
<p>If you are not able to log into your account, you may submit a request to the Support Team at <a href="mailto:application_help@commonapp.net">application_help@commonapp.net</a>.</p>
<p>I have found that the people in common app are pretty quick in their replies. They don’t take days together, but rather reply within 10-15 minutes, unless your question is really unusual.</p>
<p>Thanks so much Maelstrom16. I don’t want to contact the school I’m applying to because it’s more of a technical question. It’s not urgent but I’m sure they’ll get back to me soon.</p>
<p>I am worried if my College Official’s report might not be as extensive since I was only in college for a semester, so my Dean doesn’t know me all that well…but I am pretty sure my instructor evaluation would be more telling because my professor is aware of my interests, and I performed well in her class. </p>
<p>I wonder how much weight a college report would be in the evaluation - I am pretty sure she’d write me a brief recommendation, and am afraid if this will hurt my chances. </p>
<p>Anybody in the same anxious boat? Any advice about this would be great too, thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Colleges know that it is rare for students to know their deans. One school I applied to had written on their form “It is not necessary that you know the dean personally.” This form is to make sure that you are in good standing at your current university and that you would be able to stay there if you chose not to transfer.</p>
<p>who should i contact about signing the NACAC application fee waiver? it says counselor? what does that mean for a transfer student?</p>
<p>I’m also going to bump my last question as no one has answered it yet: is the evaluation process different for transfer applicants than it is for first years? Is there one counselor assigned to look at all transfer applicants or are transfers mixed up between all of the admissions officers? </p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Don’t know about the fee waiver, how about asking your academic advisor or Dean of your college?</p>
<p>Likely varies by college. There are many fewer transfer applicants, so there would be less need for regional adcoms. Many colleges do have a special section of their admissions staff that specializes in transfer admissions. Why do you want to know, how would that affect transfer decisions??</p>