<p>So, some quick background info.: I applied to Michigan as an ER applicant, but now, I've been rejected. So, my plan is to go to Texas A&M University and transfer (or try to get in) after my freshmen year. So, here are my questions:</p>
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<li><p>On the rejection letter, it said that I can transfer to Michigan after 2 years in college. Is it required that I transfer only after 2 years, or can I transfer after any year I choose to, such as freshmen year?</p></li>
<li><p>How hard is Michigan to get into as a transfer? Is it much harder than as a freshmen applicant? BTW, I plan to apply to LSA (again).</p></li>
<li><p>What is looked at as a transfer applicant? I know that they'll look at my college GPA, but will all my info. and stats from high school be looked at again, and how will they be considered?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks a lot, and I look forward to reading your responses.</p>
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<li><p>I know for Engineering there are certain classes you must take before you can transfer. You can transfer as soon as you meet all of those requirements. I imagine LSA is the same. It’ll say somewhere on their website. Look around.</p></li>
<li><p>I only know two groups of people at community colleges. Those with a 3.8+, or those with a 2.0-, including several failed classes. The 3.8+ people probably get accepted pretty readily. The people with sub-2.0 grades, aren’t going to get admitted. </p></li>
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<p>I don’t know where they consider a GPA changing from good to bad, but I don’t think it’s very hard to get admitted as a transfer. If you take CC seriously, go to class, do your work, take a real number of classes (especially if you want to transfer early on, take 19, 20, 21 credits a semester instead of 12 or 13 like a lot of kids do, at least if you’re going to be a full time student with little or no work), you’re probably good. </p>
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<li>If you try to transfer after 2 years, they’re probably not going to look at your HS GPA or test scores. If you try to transfer after 1 year, they probably will, but it won’t be the focus.</li>
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<p>i just got in to UofM via transfer. As their website states they prefer nthose applying after 2 years, but they do take transfers after one. If your h.s. stats we really stellar, one good year may be enough to get you in. They take into account everything including h.s. grades, but obviously more weight is put on college credit. If you go to Texas A&M and get a 4.0 both years you would be a a lock for transfer IMO. If you maintain above a 3.7 it is also good. If UofM is really your dream school, I would recommend community college for 2 years. Saves you money. Worst case scenario is that you save a bunch of money and then go to another top tier school(assuming a high gpa)</p>
<p>I just attended a UM transfer seminar where people from admissions–ADMISSIONS!–were actually there to answer questions. Here’s the skinny: They prefer transfers after two years, because they have three semester of college work to look at. Many transfer students applied as freshman and did not make the cut, or simply did not want a four year college and its costs for their first two years. UM’s stats from 2009 showed that, from just over 800 community college applicants, just under 400 (their number was 48%) were accepted as transfer students. Remember–these numbers are for community college transfers only. The average GPA of a CC transfer was 3.5-3.8. The importance of ACT scores dimishes as you get away from HS. UM does, contrary to popular belief, accept transfers after one year or even three semesters IF you had “strong” high school scores and “strong” college grades. If applying for third-year status at UM, your ACT will have very little impact unless it totally bombed. If your HS grades were not “strong” (I’m guessing 3.7-3.8 or higher), apply for transfer as a junior, because we were told–BY ADMISSIONS-- your HS grades will have much less impact at that point. Just give them solid college grades for those first three semesters.</p>
<p>snackyx- I go to a CC and I have between a 3.77 and a 3.9 (final grades for this semester havent came in yet; ill probably have something in the 3.8’s) i have taken 30+ credits, it has been 2 years since i graduated from high school. i am in instate applicant and plan to apply early. Chances for me being accepted?</p>
<p>TomO: From everything I have gleaned from talking with the UM admissions people, your chances are excellent with these numbers. Remember–the GPA range for admisison as an in-state community college transfer was 3.5-3.8 in 2009…no reason to believe these numbers would not be the general range they are looking for. I was told that, while the 3.5 end may seem low, these are COLLEGE GPA’s—not HIGH SCHOOL GPA’s. In general, college grades, even at a community college, will be more difficult to inflate than high school GPA’s.</p>
<p>i am also a member of phi theta kappa, i hear UMich loves to see that. its good to get info from someone who has actually spoken to UMich. thanks for your response, much appreciated!</p>