Transferring to Hopkins

<p>Would it be difficult to try and transfer to Hopkins from Stony Brook? I'm currently a freshman and would like to transfer to Hopkins ASAP. However I heard that schools don't really like to let freshman transfer in as sophomores because they don't have enough college courses on their transcript. Would it be better if I try to transfer in as a junior? Thanks guys.</p>

<p>It's really tough to transfer into Hopkins. There are a few threads on it here. I believe the admittance rate is something like 8% for transfers. So yes, it would be difficult, but it's possible.</p>

<p>Some suggested reading:</p>

<p>Transfer FAQ page:
<a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/transfer.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/transfer.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Transfer Applicant Discussion Thread on Hopkins Forums:
<a href="http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showtopic=497%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showtopic=497&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Transfer Blog Post From Last Spring:
<a href="http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2007/05/an_ode_to_the_t.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2007/05/an_ode_to_the_t.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Some Old College Confidential Posts on Transferring:
(1) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=383109&highlight=transfer%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=383109&highlight=transfer&lt;/a>
(2) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=307378&highlight=transfer%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=307378&highlight=transfer&lt;/a>
(3) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=293699&highlight=transfer%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=293699&highlight=transfer&lt;/a>
(4) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=286694&highlight=transfer%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=286694&highlight=transfer&lt;/a>
(5) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=184848&highlight=transfer%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=184848&highlight=transfer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>...and there are many more if you search.</p>

<p>Many people transfer to a variety of schools, including selective ones like Hopkins, for their sophomore year.</p>

<p>It is true that you will only have completed one term of college by the time you submit your apps. Some schools will want mid-term grade reports for your spring term. Most will also consider your hs record since you have only a few college credits.</p>

<p>But it is done.</p>