Transfer student looking for CS school

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm am a comp sci major at Clemson right now and their cs program doesn't offer as many classes as id like in my concentration. I am paying $15,000 a year total to be here and would like to pay a similar amount somewhere else. I am a Minnesota resident but hate the midwestern winters so am looking to go somewhere else. I am hoping I can get an oos tuition waiver somewhere.
here are my stats:
3.95 GPA in HS
31 ACT
varsity hockey</p>

<p>I have no idea how transfer admissions work but is my situation workable?</p>

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<p>How long have you been at Clemson? Are you a sophomore looking to transfer as a junior?</p>

<p>Transfer admissions will look primarily at your college record versus your high school record. What are your college stats?</p>

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<p>I started as a freshman this August. Don't even know my grades.</p>

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<p>OK. Do your best academically and don't let the transfer issue distract you from your studies. You may have to stay at Clemson until you are finished with your sophomore year, because a lot of colleges only take junior transfers. </p>

<p>If you have a good academic record and some extra-cirricular stuff during your college career to make you stand out, you will have no problems transferring to another school.</p>

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<p>Well, you can always go to Madison for about that without aid and it is warmer than Minn. Excellent comp sci too. Much more happening than Clemson SC</p>

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<p>^ You mean, UW-Madison? </p>

<p>If so, that would be a fantastic choice. But, how is it warmer than Minnesota?</p>

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<p>It's way warmer--relatively. When Minny is -5 degrees Madison will be a balmy +10. It makes a difference. Just like the diff between SF and LA--they are about that far apart and Minny is way north from Madison.</p>

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<p>I was thinking madison but yeah its still cold. And I have already been accepted there.</p>

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<p>Ok I'm applying to Carnegie Mellon but would like another school that is a little closer to the equator.</p>

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<p>USCalif. accepts a lot of transfers, and has a good CS program, but I don't know if you could qualify for FA, as it is a private U.</p>

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<p>I was accepted there but it came with a $45k a year bill!</p>

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<p>^ Ouch! You were accepted to some great schools. Curious as to why you chose Clemson? Was it for the warmer weather?</p>

<p>Georgia Tech could be a good option as well.</p>

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<p>Clemson was the warmest and cheapest. Texas A&M, UT Austin, and USC were all at least twice as much as Clemson.</p>

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<p>i take that back, texas is warmer! SC is a bit more mild which i like!</p>