Transferring out of jhu

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm a freshmen at the johns hopkins university and I'm looking to transfer out. Looking to transfer to brown or columbia. </p>

<p>College first semester gpa was pretty low (3.5) but got As in both of my anthropology classes (my major). I compete in varsity track at hopkins and will continue to do so at my transfer school. Also am a newspaper editor, tourguide and woodrow wilson scholar. Had a 3.8 uw gpa at a top private high school. Looking to transfer because brown/columbia have stronger programs for my major. I know i have a low college gpa, but will getting As in classes for my major help? do i have a shot?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Did you apply as an entering fr, and if so, what were your results?</p>

<p>Also, I have no idea about what place sports plays in transfer applicants, so any comments might be completely off base if you have the pull of a coach with clout in admissions.</p>

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<p>didn’t apply to columbia. waitlisted for brown and chose not to get off the waitlist and go to jhu instead.</p>

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<p>If you had been denied at one or both last year, I would have predicted that you have very little chance as a soph transfer with a relatively low transfer gpa. Since it looks like you were at least a competitive candidate last year, that’s better. It’s probably worth trying, but I wouldn’t be too optimistic.</p>

<p>If you wouldn’t mind staying another year at JHU, you could just go with those two, but if you really want to leave, I suggest you also apply to some slightly less selective colleges that fit your needs.</p>

<p>Also, if you are applying for FA, be aware that B is need-AWARE for transfer applicants and has limited FA for transfers:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/936056-brown-transfer-applicant-survey-fa-need-aware-admissions.html?highlight=need+aware[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/936056-brown-transfer-applicant-survey-fa-need-aware-admissions.html?highlight=need+aware&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m also applying to transfer out of JHU to the same schools. I’d love to talk to you. Maybe PM me?</p>

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<p>I love JHU… but not confident enough to apply as a transfer student… I’m really curious about why you wanna transfer out?</p>

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<p>JHU has been AWESOME for me. Please by all means apply. My issues with the school are things I can’t really help. It just wasn’t a great fit for matured me. The major I’ve fallen in love with, evolutionary bio, isn’t offered. That is the main reason for my transfer apps. The only issue I had that’s not major based is that I’ve noticed a lot of students come to Hopkins and do nothing but study. I’m a dedicated student but even I get of the library to go cultural events. A lot of kids don’t. It’s really my preference to go to school with less ‘one-track’ students.</p>

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<p>I’d say talk to your coach, go over the NCAA rules for transferring. Email/call/visit the coaches at the schools you are interested in, you probably have to get release, but since track season is coming up I’m not sure how that works. Admission-wise, I think being a varsity student athlete will only help your chances.</p>