<p>I will be a transfer student in the fall of 2007. I was not accepted by any of the schools I was hoping for, but I have received a very generous aid offer from a fairly good LAC in New York. I have decided to accept this offer and attend enthusiastically, but I am very determined to transfer to a small, New England LAC for sophomore-senior year. I found I was most comfortable and happiest visiting New England LACs and when I visited classes I felt as though I could do the work. I’m a white female. </p>
<p>I applied to Colby RD and was flat-out rejected this year, and I was deferred and ultimately rejected EDI and EDII from Bowdoin and Bates. </p>
<p>I feel as though I will be a good transfer candidate and I would really appreciate any information from anyone who has experienced the transfer process. How important are scores and highschool transcripts? I assume the college transcript will be the most important. I’ve also read the transfer section on the website. I’d love any information you can share!</p>
<p>I am a student at Smith College and was waitlisted at Bates last year (my senior year HS). I was just waitlisted again as a transfer with a 3.6 GPA, lots of EC'S, good recs, lots of visits to Bates and meeting with the students there etc etc... So to be honest I think it depends on the year. Apparently there is a veryyyy limited amount of spots this year, but last year I can tell you that they accepted 40 transfers out of around 150. Collegeboard scores and my high school transcript were pretty good, but I don't think it was the deciding factor in their decision. </p>
<p>HS Stats:
Number 3 in my class, Editor of the school paper, captain of mock trial, model congress and debate teams, regional debate champ, best speaker @ all of new england model congress (over 350 delegates), various scholarships etc..</p>
<p>Hope this helps, I was very disappointed with the decision I received but then again I'm sure there are Batesies that are transferring out and haven't made a decision yet. So I'm hoping and praying that slots will open up and I'll get off the waitlist!</p>
<p>If theres anything else you'd like to know just ask...</p>
<p>Well I got in as a transfer last year (class of 2008)</p>
<p>The one thing you DON'T want to do is waddle in your misery your freshman year; do everything and anything you can to keep busy. Stay involved, and work your ass off. I had a 3.96 at an honors program at an average college in ME.</p>
<p>To be honest, I had it easy as a transfer student; Bates admitted an unusually large number of transfers. Then again, my freshman year i founded a statewide newspaper that I still run.</p>
<p>It's great that you're looking into transferring, but don't contact them looking for info until around October, or else it just looks bad.</p>
<p>I was in Jon's(gwall) transfer class as well. First let me say it is very selective. I would suggest applying to several schools for transfer. One thing I find about Bates is that they care about the person. Yes, Bates is a selective NESCAC school and you do need good grades and such to get in hear, but I think that they are looking for motivated and well rounded people more than strait intelligence. My point is that you should get to know your professors at your school and get good recommendations. Also call the admissions office with well thought out questions and do everything you can to show your interest. I spent last year at a large SUNY school with 12000 undergrads and 400-500 in my freshmen engineering classes. What I found was that professors held office hours and nobody went. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!!! No matter how big the school, you can get to know your professors, for one you are paying them to be there for you. Also be open your freshmen year to liking the school your at...who knows.</p>