<p>Hey,</p>
<p>So this year during the college admissions process I was rejected from Dartmouth. I will be attending Boston University this fall but I know that Dartmouth is the school for me. I'm seriously considering transferring next year. Any tips or suggestions? Should I retake SAT/ACT?</p>
<p>Make sure you can afford paying for more than just typical financially aided fare. Colleges are typically more niggardly with aid when considering transfers. That said, retaking the SAT and/or ACT wouldn’t be a bad idea. If you haven’t already gotten into this range, aim for a 33+ on the ACT and a 2200+ on the SAT.</p>
<p>One of the biggest challenges in trying to attend as a transfer student, is that there are very few spots open for transfers. </p>
<p>Has anything in your profile radically changed since you applied to Dartmouth (as the school will pull the file). Have your scores/gpa gone up significantly since you applied? Was there information that you omitted from your application that you think could help you this time around.</p>
<p>Remember that for applicants who are currently enrolled in their first year of college and who entered college directly from high school, high school performance may be more relevant than for a student who has completed several semesters of college course work or who graduated from high school several years ago. </p>
<p>If you are looking to come as a sophomore, you will still have to submit your high school records, scores along with your college grades. </p>
<p>What will be important is to connect 2 professors who will be able to provide you with recommendation letters as well as getting the information from your former high school (including a GC recommendation/evaluation).</p>
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<p>Ignore this. Dartmouth meets 100% demonstrated need. If you fall into one of the categories for their financial aid initiatives,you will receive the same finanical aid as a transfer student.</p>
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<p>If you think your stats were fine, you did all you can, and that your rejection was a mistake, then don’t even bother.</p>
<p>If you know a significant setback in your application and you are willing and capable of improving it by far, then give it a shot.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your feedback! I most definitely do not think I’ve met requirements when it comes to my test scores. However, I’m not sure how it would work if I were to retake the tests… I’ll be attending school in Boston next year and there are no test dates during breaks. Also, is it possible to take the SAT/ACT while not in high school? I’m sorry if these are ignorant questions.</p>