<p>Hey guys,
I am trying to transfer from University of Wisconsin - Madison to one of the following: UPenn, U of Chicago, MIT, Stanford, Yale, Harvard. I have 4.0 in HS and in college but my SAT is pretty old and is 1410 (780 M, 630 V). I am originally from Europe and I have ADD so the reading kills me on the verbal. I was wondering if I have any chance without retaking the SAT I. I am taking 3 subject tests in January and am not worried about them much. I am double majoring in Math and Chem and am taking 18 credits with hard science honors courses. Would that compensate a ****ty SAT? Any advise? Thanks.</p>
<p>you definitely have a chance for Upenn and UChicago with your current SAT.</p>
<p>um, the 630 may pose a problem.</p>
<p>these schools are all looking for high 600s+ on each section.</p>
<p>just wondering...why do you want to transfer from UW?</p>
<p>I've spoken to a number of transfer advisers from various schools (Fordham, Columbia, Fairleigh Dickinson, Rutgers) and each and every one of them said that the SAT was not important at all. In fact the advisor at Columbia told me not to bother taking it (I was homeschooled and go to a cc in NJ, so I hadn't taken the SAT to begin with). When you are a transfer student the most important thing is your college work.</p>
<p>um...dot parker...wat u just claimed is directly contradicted from columbia's own website, which states that if your are applying to enter as a sophmore, your high school record, rigor of high school record, SAT scores, and high schools recomendations are still very important.</p>
<p>owned</p>
<p>Um, I'll be sure to tell the nice older lady who's worked at Columbia for the last 20 years that she's wrong. Might make her a little sad, but we all have our bad days. </p>
<p>I suppose I must be clearer: Columbia GS says, If the applicant has not taken the SAT or ACT within the last eight years, he or she has the option of taking the General Studies Admissions Exam (GSAE) as an alternative to the SAT. So this means no SAT, which in my opinion is a useless contrivance created to line pockets. And she also said that college work was of the "utmost importance." </p>
<p>Also, "owned"? Bite me.</p>
<p>um, most ppl on these boards are seeking transfer admisison for sophmore or junior years in the COLLEGE, not the general studies unit.</p>
<p>um, GS is also a COLLEGE, not just a "unit." And I will be applying for junior transfer.</p>
<p>bball87,</p>
<p>You're an idiot trying to start fights out of nowhere.</p>
<p>Loser.</p>
<p>Thank you, IWannaIvy. I abhor people who condescendingly use the word "um." It gets my hackles up and makes me use it in similar condescending fashion, which makes me dislike myself (just a tiny bit). </p>
<p>I also cannot stand it when people dismiss GS as something less than the College. Are GS students not in class with the College students? I do believe they are.</p>
<p>To be eligible to enroll at Columbia, you must have completed the equivalent of one full academic year at another institution in the United States or Canada. Columbia College candidates are expected to have a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall; Columbia Engineering candidates are strongly encouraged to have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their mathematics and science courses. Admission is highly competitive; for the past several years, we have admitted fewer than 10 percent of the applicants for transfer admission each year. Please also understand that due to the timing of the transfer process, we are generally unable to consider grades earned in the second semester of the year of application. Thus, high school grades, rigor of program and standardized test scores are all important in the evaluation of transfer credentials, especially for students applying for sophomore standing.</p>
<p>to NJCCstudent:
UW doesn't do it for me. I want out of the midwest in a school that would challenge me. In my math class out of 300 people I had the highest score way higher than anyone else - 99% while the average was 34% on the first exam, 100% on the second (avg of 54). I did't even do the practice exams or the homework. I also have the highest scores in O Chem out of 400 people and I am the only freshman taking the class. Also, bad physics and biology teachers, lame labs, etc. I could rant about it all day...</p>
<p>I am very surprised to hear that martin since UW is ranked very highly on the USnews college rankings. Originally I wanted to apply to UW and considered it as a very good option for me rather than a safety. However, with this new information I second doubt whether if I should apply. Do you think I am better of going to my own state school(Rutgers-new brunswick) if the only other option is UW?
financially it makes sense, however, since UW ranks higher, a degree from there might help me in the future...</p>
<p>I think martini is looking for a private school, NJCC, which really changes things. UW is very solid among state schools. Don't worry. And even if you are at the top of your class, you can always find extra challenge by overloading your schedule and doing research with profs.</p>
<p>So do you think UW worth the extra $$ over Rutgers? its going to be a diffrence of approximately 10k.</p>
<p>UW is a better school for most things. But I do not know how much 10K is worth to you, as compared to the difference in education between Rutgers and UW. I think you and your family are the only ones who can answer that, unfortunately...</p>
<p>good point...</p>
<p>do you think a 1420 is a decent SAT I score to transfer into some of the top schools like emory or brown? thanks a lot.</p>