<p>I will be attending The University of Connecticut (UConn) this fall as a freshman. I really like the school..but I am not completely sure it's where I want to graduate from. I actually like UNC - Chapel Hill and UC - San Diego better, and was hoping to <em>try</em> to transfer there. So..I have a question..</p>
<p>Would I be able to get into either of these two schools as a transfer applicant from UConn? I know I couldn't have been accepted into either one fresh out of high school, but I know a semester or year at college might help gloss over some of my high school stats. (A school that offered no AP or Honors with a gpa of 3.5, and an SAT score of 1850 (1250 no writing) and an ACT score of 29. Modest ECs), but I dunno how much weight is still put on my high school career. Which of two do I have a better shot at as a transfer, and is it very likely, even if I strive for a 4.0 from UConn?</p>
<p>^ Adding to the above...I will also do a lot of ECs and volunteer at UConn.</p>
<p>UConn is a top school, but you need to realize that UNC and the UC's are extremely difficult to get into out of state. Its hard even transferring from a BC.</p>
<p>UNC is not difficult to get into OOS as a transfer. They don't even consider residency for transfer applications. There was a great article up about transferring into the school including all sorts of data, but now it's blocked to non-students. It said basically that 3.4 is the average transfer GPA, and the statistics showed that Juniors had a 50% chance and Sophomores a 35-40% chance. Basically get around a 3.3-3.5 and you should be good.</p>
<p>If UConn is a "top school", then there are nearly 70 "top schools" in this country.</p>
<p>Hmm..ok thanks, good to know that they won't count residency. I was hoping to transfer after just one semester, but that wouldn't be enough ya think?</p>
<p>And what about UC San Diego...harder or easier to get into as a transfer?</p>
<p>I have no idea about the UC's and have asked this question with no response from posters before.</p>
<p>UNC only has Fall admissions, meaning you can't transfer after one semester. You can apply after a semester (this semester's grades are VERY important), but you have to spend a year at UConn before you transfer.</p>
<p>"If UConn is a "top school", then there are nearly 70 "top schools" in this country."... ummm there are 70 or so top schools in this country....</p>
<p>Ok..so...UNC is still impossible OOS? T_T</p>
<p>not impossible.... but saying it is not difficult is an understatement.</p>
<p>Chapel Hill is an admissions nightmare for an OOS student. As a NC state school, it follows a mandate that 90% of it's students must come from NC, if I remember correctly. Because it's a great school, tons of OOS students apply there.</p>
<p>Several thousand students from NC apply for several thousand spots.</p>
<p>Several thousand students from OOS apply for a couple hundred spots.</p>
<p>Get the idea? If you're OOS, you're talking about single digits acceptance rates, which is basically on par with Ivies.</p>
<p>You have to work so much harder to get into UNC from OOS than you would from in-state (it's extremely disproportionate, even compared to a school like UVA, where I think like only 65% of students are from VA). Top it off with the OOS tuition hike that you would have to pay to go there, and it's becomes a challenge to pull off.</p>
<p>In my opinion, public schools are only a good idea if you can get a great scholarship (if you're OOS), or if you can pay the in-state rates. Otherwise they are about as expensive to attend as most good private schools, which tend to provide smaller classes and more personal attention.</p>
<p>Chances of successfully transferring to UC San Diego would probably depend on what major you chose...Selecting a popular major would hurt your chances, IMO. Write a good essay on what it is UC San Diego would provide you that UConn does not.</p>
<p>why dont you wait to see how you feel after some time at uconn? going in there with the attitude that you want to transfer out isnt going to be a positive experience...</p>
<p>Okay, a girl from UR who was on my hall transferred to UNC at the end of her Freshman year, so she'll be attending this fall. She had a 3.7/3.8 GPA in college, no ECs in school that I recall. She did work part-time during the holidays. Other than that, I don't know the details, but that might give you an idea of the GPA necessary, if nothing else.</p>
<p>Bait&Switch, you are confusing freshman admissions with transfer admissions. As a freshman, yes, it is very difficult to get in as an OOS student because they have 82% of the spots reserved for the incoming class. However, as a transfer, there is no residency requirement. Because the student is an OOS TRANSFER applicant, they will not face the residency hurdle that OOS freshmen applicants face. </p>
<p>Here's the quote on the admissions website about it:
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Does my residency status affect my chances for admission?</p>
<p>No, for transfer students, residency status only affects the cost of tuition. For more information about residency, click here.
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<a href="http://admissions.unc.edu/faq/transferring.htm#residency%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.unc.edu/faq/transferring.htm#residency</a></p>
<p>As I was saying, on a whole, UNC accepts 41% of transfers - a solid rate for a school of it's quality. Compare it to other top schools and it is not difficult to transfer into, as NC has about 1300 spots for transfers. The average accepted transfer GPA is a 3.45 for Sophomore level transfers and 3.4 for Junior level transfers according to the article linked below. If you have a 3.5, I would say that you are safely in, as you are above average and will be coming from a reputable university. UNC admits 44.5% in-state transfer applicants and 37% OOS transfer applicants, a huge difference than in freshman admissions where it's near impossible to get in OOS (19% acceptance rate for OOS applicants). 33.5% sophomore transfers (which you would be) were admitted, and 48.7% junior transfers were admitted. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.durhamtech.edu/html/calendar/articles/mar2007WorththeWait.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.durhamtech.edu/html/calendar/articles/mar2007WorththeWait.pdf</a></p>
<p>Just apply even if you're OOS, everyone loves money.</p>
<p>If they say no, they're lying.</p>
<p>Wow, everyone is really helping alot.</p>
<p>Huskem, I am looking forward to UConn, but UNC has always been a dream of mine (visited campus 5 times) and I really want to go there. If I do indeed have a SUPERB experience at UConn, I may reconsider transferring, but I am going in with an open mind. </p>
<p>A2Wolves, Thanks so much for finding that information for me. Honestly, I'm not sure how hard it is to maintain a high college GPA, but I should be able to get a 3.7 or above at UConn...so your statistics are a relief. </p>
<p>So...just wondering..coming from UConn, would that be better than trying to transfer from a community college? The UC system, for example, tends to look at California community colleges first...or so I've heard.</p>
<p>no.... coming from UConn looks better.</p>
<p>Oh, ok. Sounds good then.</p>
<p>Actually, I wouldn't follow that advice. Community college transfers have a reason to transfer. They only have a 2 year school and need a place that will allow them to keep pursuing their studies. Many community colleges have set up agreements with the in-state public schools. There are scholarships for members of Phi Theta Kappa at nearly every institution, something that only community college students can get. The vast majority of people who attend community colleges do so for financial reasons. When they go back and apply to universities, schools see them as people who have grown from high school and most schools would rather take community college transfers in order to build community relations. Let's use Durham Tech and UNC as an example. When UNC admits many students from Durham Tech, it brings up the image of the university in the area, and encourages more people to apply. More students who attend the community college talk about the university more, they see their friends getting in, and that makes Carolina look good. They would rather admit a 3.0 from Durham Tech (they have a transfer agreement - they would have to admit them) than a 3.5 from UConn.</p>
<p>I'd rather spend a year or two at Uconn than at some CC. CC classes are just too easy and he won't be ready for UNC. Plus Uconn is like going to a real college.</p>