Transfer applicants and interviews.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>This question is, obviously, directed towards the interviewers who frequent this board, as well as anyone else who might have any info on the subject.</p>

<p>Is there ANY chance whatsoever that a transfer applicant could be granted an admissions interview? Say, I traveled to New York City for the express purpose of getting one there somehow? I'm almost positive the answer is no, but I'd like to think a personal association with the adcoms would perhaps help my chances in transferring a bit, or at least, if I were denied admissions, their choice would be a more informed one.</p>

<p>I know I will have just posted two threads on this board within a few minutes of eachother, but as time winds down to the transfer app deadline, I keep thinking of more little details regarding the admissions process. Thanks for any replies.</p>

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<p>they don't do interviews for transfer students. its not going to make a difference and they will not feel anymore 'guilt' about rejecting you after having met you in person.</p>

<p>try sending in more than one essay if you want them to have a more informed idea about who you are</p>

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<p>I wouldn't hope they would feel "guilty" about rejecting me. I would instead hope that they would see something beyond my grades and other stats (however bad or good), in order to add more dimensions into who they were evaluating as a candidate, whether that would ultimately work in my favor or not. I didn't get an interview in high school, and it would have been nice to get one this time. </p>

<p>Would sending in more than those essays required not be overkill? I mean, if that would somehow help, I'm more than willing, but I thought that would be more of an annoyance than anything else, especially if it was an essay over something of my choosing.</p>

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<p>i got in as a transfer this year with only decent stats and no hook and i sent them like 5 essays.</p>

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<p>What do you consider decent stats in terms of Columbia? I definitely made a few mistakes my first semester of college, which I'm taking great care not to mention here for fear of embarassment (haha). Last semester and this semester I think could definitely qualify as "decent" at least, but who knows.</p>

<p>Also, how did you go about sending the essays? Did you simply pick your own topics and send them along with your app with some kind of explanation, or what?</p>

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<p>The answer is no. Period.</p>

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<p>GT2 did you get into CC or GS. They are night and day in terms of admissions standards.</p>

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<p>GS = Graduate school?</p>

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<p>general studies I think</p>

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<p>Yeah General Studies. MUCH easier than Columbia College or SEAS.</p>

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<p>Isn't General Studies only for those who decided to take a year off from high school? What is its purpose, anyway?</p>

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<p>CC as an econ major</p>

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<p>Wow, that seems like an odd case. "Decent" stats, no apparent hook, and transferring, majoring in what is apparently the most popular major at the college. Definitely congrats on that. </p>

<p>What were those decent stats, if I may ask? And again, how did you go about the whole essay thing, and where'd you even transfer from?</p>

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<p>i had 1400 SATs ~3.7gpa from NYU</p>

<p>i had amazing recommendations from professors, stellar essays, and alot of meaningful extracurricular activities that i was passionate about.</p>

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<p>i wouldn't say if it's night and day in terms of admission standard</p>

<p>i have seen ppl got into CC with 1250 and 3.5 highschool GPA (someone on this forum)
i wouldn't say CC is easy on admission base off that admission</p>

<p>GS generally is easier due to less people know about it..
and most GS acceptance ive known have their transfer GPA 3.8+</p>

<p>it is not like they accept anyone</p>