<p>Hey I was wondering if there is any advantage to transfering after one or two years in college. It seems like most people on this site are doing it after 2 years. I don't know if the reason for that is because there is a better chance. Anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks in advance</p>
<p>transfer usually means junior standing so I think that colleges give preference to applying sophomores</p>
<p>Yeah, and if you apply after four semesters, you have more grades/Gpa to show the college.</p>
<p>It usually doesn't matter when, after freshman or sophomore year -- one applicant won't get preference over another based on the transcript. However, because of the usually larger number of applicants who apply as sophomores going into junior year, freshman transfers can have a bit of an edge. Also, some schools prefer freshmen transfers for two reasons: 1) to fill the vacancies created by the drop-out, flunk-out, transferring-out current freshmen, and 2) to get the transfers in a year earlier since they will generally become more of the life of the campus than those coming in later.</p>
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because of the usually larger number of applicants who apply as sophomores going into junior year, freshman transfers can have a bit of an edge. Also, some schools prefer freshmen transfers for two reasons: 1) to fill the vacancies created by the drop-out, flunk-out, transferring-out current freshmen, and 2) to get the transfers in a year earlier since they will generally become more of the life of the campus than those coming in later.
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<p>I am not sure that this is entirely true; I have heard/read conflicting reports from many schools. Harvard, for instance, is more difficult to get into as a freshman than as a sophomore.</p>
<p>Yeah, it depends a lot on your stats. You'll have better chances waiting until sophomore year to transfer if you had bad high school grades.</p>
<p>Maybe this is just my personal experience, but I've found, in the case of athletes transferring, it is easier to transfer after freshman year. Coaches like the idea of having you for 3 years of eligibility as opposed to 2. Has anyone else found this to be true?</p>
<p>if it is the case that juniors statistically transfer more successfully, maybe it is because they have had the extra time to establish themselves (in other words... distance themselves from any flaws in their high school records which might have resulted in their rejection coming out of high school in the first place, had they applied then). i heard that soph applicants' high school records arent as important as for freshman applicants... all just speculation on my part. :) good luck anyway</p>
<p>It depends upon the school. Some schools prefer transfers after their 1st year, some like to see that you've completed your 2nd year. The best way to figure this out is if there is a "profile" transfer student at your school of choice. If not, then call the adcom.</p>
<p>Hey..I am applying to Harvard as a transfer student. I am applying to junior year. My GPA is 3.94, lota EC (founder and president of an organization), strong recommendation letters...I was just wondering how the low ACT(as low as 24) score might affect my chances..Btw I am an international student and my verbal is lower than average...I also have a hook...I appreciate your comments!!</p>