<p>Well, after a lot of soul searching I've decided that an undergrad business program is what I want and along with other factors, its important enough for me to apply to transfer. My top choice is Ross at this point though I will also apply to Wharton (long-shot) and Stern (too expensive). I've got almost a year before I apply, but I was just curious as to whether anyone knows the chances of someone getting into Ross as a non-UM transfer (I'll have all requirements for transfer completed, provided UMich approves my school's accounting courses). It'd also be great if you could evaluate my stats and see if I'm in the general range of a student they would accept (assuming my GPA stays around its current level). I don't expect anyone to have real admissions statistics or anything, but any advice you could provide would be great. Thanks for any help</p>
<p>Entering Sophomore year at Johns Hopkins University this Fall
Cumulative GPA: 3.83, Major: Economics
SAT: 1470 (730v,690m), SAT II Writing: 730
High School GPA: 3.5UW,3.8W, Top 20% of Class (maybe top 10% after grad)
College EC's: Treasurer for Pakistani Student's Association
High School EC's: President of Young Politician's Club, Vice President of Computer Club
Summer Plans: Still trying to find an internship in finance this summer, nothing came up through the pre-established programs (do any Freshman make it?), but I'm trying to contact people at respected companies with branches in the area to see if something comes up. If nothing comes up in the next several weeks I will take a bank teller position for a typical summer job.</p>
<p>Thanks again for taking a look.</p>
<p>First off, anything you did in High School is moot. When you apply to Ross they look at your college performance, leadership, essays you write, and ECs. I'm not sure how difficult it is to transfer to Ross, however I would imagine that it will be considerably more difficult as a transfer student to get in than someone attending the University of Michigan. That being said, you have a high GPA. Its really going to come down to your essays and the quality of your ECs (not quantity). </p>
<p>Thats just my take on it, however. I'd see what some other people say as well.</p>
<p>Magnum, just wondering...I will be attending JHU in the fall (picked it over Mich). Is there anything you don't like, and what is your reason for transfering?</p>
<p>The main reason is that my academic and career interests have changed. I came in as International Studies which JHU is great for, but I have slowly realized that the business world is where I want to be. JHU has only recently introduced a business minor (called Entrepreneurship and Management) and doesn't get the same level of recruitment or respect as a school like UMich would for top business related jobs.</p>
<p>Also, while I have found my own niche of great friends who I love being around, the general social atmosphere doesn't do it for me. I know I'm being judgemental and its completely objective, but I feel like the average Hopkins student has been too protected and sheltered their entire life, and just isn't very interesting. Then suddenly they come into the college world, and they have the oppurtunity to go to *<strong><em>ty frat parties for the first time without their parents watching over, and think thats suddenly the cool thing to do. I realize drinking (I don't drink) is going to be a major part of any college atmosphere, but the parties aren't even very interesting or fun compared to parties I went to in high school where I could not drink and still have a great time. There is literally nothing to do on the weekends besides go out and party. I had a cousin who went to Ross and he has nothing but good things to say about both the social and academic life there. He has a lot of the same interests as me, doesn't drink, etc. and just talking to him about the *</em></strong> he did in college sounds a lot more like my idea of fun than what goes on at JHU. He's also gone on to work in a field similar to what I want, at a company that is one of many that I could see myself working at. By being proactive and working hard you can overcome any obstacle, but why should I make things hard for myself when I know that I'll be more likely to get into the kind of career I want through Ross?</p>
<p>Also, Baltimore isn't that great of a city, especially the surrounding area. I knew what I was getting into as far as enviroment goes when I chose to attend, but I didn't realize it would bother me as much as it does. I feel like a large, college-town, state-school atmosphere fits me better than where I am right now.</p>
<p>Its a combination of academics, oppurtunities in my field, and social life that has convinced me to transfer.</p>
<p>Ouch, so only ~14 kids come from my boat. I guess I'll be competing with a tough pool then. The new Freshman admittance program might mean even less spots than then. I wonder if there'd be any way to find out how many students applied from outside Michigan for transfer to Ross?</p>
<p>Hahahaha my twin brother is going to Hopkins and I am headed to Michigan.</p>
<p>Maybe hes gonna be transfering next year...</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>I think that when you apply you should include with your application what you said above, because it is definitely convincing as to why you would want to transfer. That is, if they don't ask you already.</p>
<p>Magnum, a 3.8+ GPA at Johns Hopkins is pretty impressive. You have a chanceof getting in. As Galeforce mentioned, less than 5% of Ross students transfer in from other universities, but you are certainly up there.</p>