Transfer Student

[snowball99]

<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I applied to MIT this year and got rejected (int). But I don't give up and I am still aiming for MIT. I thought about starting at another university first and then transferring to MIT.</p>

<p>Which of the following two options would you go for:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Start at Boston University
Pros: I'd already be in Boston, language, maybe some intersections with MIT programs,...
Cons: Extremely Expensive (no financial aid for international students), Ranking not as good as ETH Zurich's</p></li>
<li><p>Start at ETH Zurich
Pros: Comparable cheap, great ranking (12 world-wide)
Negative: Courses in German, "far" away from Boston</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Out of these two universities. From which one do you think I have higher chances of transferring to MIT? Right now my favorite is ETH. It's not only better according to the rankings but also cheaper. </p>

<p>Either way, I have to defer since I have to do civil service first :-/</p>

<p>Looking forward to hearing from you and a big thanks in advance!!</p>

[molliebatmit]

<p>Where would you want to go if you couldn’t transfer to MIT in the end?</p>

[OperaDad]

<p>If your goal is to get into MIT, it is easier as a Freshmen or 1st year Grad Student than as a transfer. Better to take a year off and develop a passion that will separate you from the rest of the pack.</p>