Hey everyone!
I am about to begin at fsu as I did not get accepted into my first choice college, Notre Dame. I am going to apply as a transfer student and was curious as to whether it would be better to apply for spring of 2019 (because most don’t aplly after just one semester) or fall of 2019. Please let me know! Thank you.
Your high school record will still be a big factor if you apply to transfer for spring 2019 or fall 2019. You will need to do something to really improve your application in that time.
It is much better to apply in the fall. My boyfriend’s sister transferred to Notre Dame (go Irish) after a year at Mizzou. The admissions committee really looks to see if your credit would transfer and you have been working towards ND general education requirements rather than a possible major at ND. I got denied because I had taken a lot of business classes instead of the general education requirements and you cannot transfer into their business school and thus, by credit, would have been a freshman instead of a sophomore go figure. Best of luck though!
Yes! Transfer acceptance rate is definitely higher! It used to say on the website but you could always call admissions for statistics.
Thanks! Ok so it is better to take more general classes before applying to transfer?
You should take the time to look at the transfer information on ND’s website. https://admissions.nd.edu/information-for/transfer-students/transfer-faq/
–You cannot apply after just one semester.
–You need to take specific courses to be eligible to transfer.
–It can be done, but you need to recognize that transfer admission is extremely competitive.
Now for some unsolicited advice…In general I think it is a terrible idea to start one college with the intent of transferring out. This will stand in the way of your making meaningful friendships, developing relationships with professors, and getting involved on campus. Then if your transfer doesn’t work out as planned you will be really stuck. I’d go to the college you enrolled in with the intent of staying all four years. It is fine to throw in a transfer application but don’t count on it working out.
I was also wondering if the acceptance rate for transfer students is higher than that of applicants applying for freshman year. Thanks!
Do you think I should declare a major? Or be undecided and take all of the gen-Ed’s?
In your last very similar post I suggested you review the ND website. I will suggest the same thing again. It is so important that you do basic research before posting a question as there is information about the required portfolio and required coursework right there.
https://architecture.nd.edu/academics-programs/undergrad-program/information-for-transfers/
If you are truly interested in architecture you should cast a wide net in terms of transfer applications. And from what I see FSU does have interior architecture.https://architecture.nd.edu/academics-programs/undergrad-program/information-for-transfers/
I am going to be starting at FSU where I was planning on studying biology and wanted to change my major to architecture which I recently found that FSU does not offer. My top choice school is the university of Notre Dame and their architecture program is very good. I wanted to apply to transfer after the first or second year and was wondering whether it would be better to major in interior architecture (interior design) which is the closest to architecture and that way I would be able to make a portfolio or to have my major be undecided in order for them to be able to take all of the gen-ed classes. Please let me know!
And here I thought that the best way to transfer to ND was to enroll at St Mary’s and sleep in the janitor’s office. :))
@hoyadawg21 thanks for your response! If I want to transfer into their architect major, do you recommend being an undeclared major focusing in the architecture area or an interior architecture (design) major?
@ProfessorPlum168 that was Holy Cross, not Saint Mary’s. 