Hey guys. I just wanted to ask a few questions regarding transferring. So basically, I am in my sophomore year and have a GPA of 3.0 in my last semester. However this is because of some challenges I was going thru last semester that really distracted me. However this semester I am doing much better and am looking at making close to 4.0. This is because I intend to transfer to a really good school in my junior year this fall.So to my questions.
a) How are my chances of transferring to a good school like say UCLA for example.
b) As a foreign student, do I have a good chance of getting scholarships or maybe instate scholarships based on a very good GPA.
C) are there specific things that might improve my chances of transferring to a good school, and getting scholarships. I would really love tips from you guys. I would really appreciate it.
I would think you’d be one of the weaker applicants to UCLA or any other “really good school.” The 4.0 will help, but these schools see a lot of higher GPA transfer applicants.
Your chances as a foreign student seeking merit are not very good at any UC school. Each U.S. school has its own rules and you should make that part of your research. Most schools don’t offer foreign students a lot of aid. Most students offer most of their aid to first-time college applicants and not to transfers.
To improve your chances of transferring to another school, pick schools that routinely accept students with 3.0s or that actively recruit int’l transfer students (I don’t have a list of these). There’s no magic that’s going to help.
Thank you very much about the heads up. I would definitely intensify my research. Its just that i wanted to know if anyone with working knowledge could advice me. Thanks once again.