<p>has anyone by any chance,
succeeded here in transferring from
Brown to Harvard or Yale?</p>
<p>or from any other Ivy League/similar to HY</p>
<p>I'm planning to major in philosophy.
my grades here are mediocre, average for the past two years, although the school doesn't even calculate GPAs.
I did take like four classes with a graduate student majority, particularly for philosophy courses
I know a few professors here personally, some of who have seen me improve and learn a lot
I took courses mainly on economics and cognitive neuroscience other than philosophy.
...two, three extra curriculars, like newspaper editing, rock band.. etc</p>
<p>I took the SAT yesterday and probably aiming for 2350+ (if not I guess I wouldn't even have a chance)</p>
<p>p.s. don't take me wrong; I'm perfectly satisfied with Brown. The undergrad philosophy department here is probably better than either HY. The only thing is that HY gives aid to international students while Brown has the highest tuition in the US.....which is killing me :( So I'm just planning to give it a try. </p>
<p>Thanks for any answers have a nice day , and good luck with finals!:)</p>
<p>bummer on the financial aid thing. if you have mediocre grades don't expect much. you need good grades to get into HY. Can you look into alternative loans or scholarships?</p>
<p>I'm a brownie too :)</p>
<p>Transfer to NYU, I'm going to be attending Stern in the fall, give me a ring then I'll tell you if it's good or what not.</p>
<p>To Claysoul:</p>
<p>Do you know what they consider good grades for UK universities? The system is really deifferent here. I'm sure they have some idea but a 2:1 which is upper 2nd class is anyhting from 60 to 70 and anything over 70 is a 1st. In many unies and (varies thru courses) only 3-5% get a 1st, so I'm wondering, in converting GPAs whats a 3.8???</p>
<p>thank you for your replies</p>
<p>i have no idea about uk gpas</p>
<p>Troy, if your from a Scottish uni in first year sub-honors, you should be aiming for a first or close to it. So on the 20 point scale, 16+ is the range they say they want. Thats what I've heard from posters on this board and an admissions person I spoke to.</p>
<p>21Questions. Im not in a Scottish uni, I'm in an English uni, I actually don't know the difference but im sure there is one. aiming for a first overall in one thing in the UK but finishing each and every term and year with it is something entirely different.</p>
<p>Where do you go to school? My information was garnered from admissions officials reactions to the Scottish degree system but I'm sure its transferable to an English Uni. </p>
<p>What I was told was that they look for a first. Especially if your matriculated for a Masters degree rather than a Bachelors. That said, they were alot more knowledgeable about our grading system then I expected them to be and were rather accommodating. I am sure your viable as long as your in the 1st or 2.1 category. Still, obviously a first is better. </p>
<p>The best way to resolve this is to go to your schools reception and ask for the grade conversion chart they use when evaluating study a broads and transfers. What mine told me is that a 3.8+ is a first.</p>
<p>I actually got into Stern two years ago, but heard that the living costs in New York, and Stern's tuition were too high.
providence doesn't cost much; you can get anywhere in the city on foot or take school transportation</p>