Transferring to UMich-AA

Transfer Students
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<p>1) does being from Ann Arbor help like it does with freshman admissions? I certainly have more knowledge about campus (since I grew up on it) for my essays, but I mean is there the automatic boost that coming from an Ann Arbor high school gives you?</p>

<p>2) I know all As are ideal, but if I can't get an A in all four of my freshman classes, how much will that hurt me? (I have As in both of my science classes, chem 105 w/ lab and geos 111. I am an intended chem major in LSA)</p>

<p>3) My current school is an extremely competitive and prestigious LAC. I think this sounds snobbish, but will the fact that I even got into this school help me in admissions at all? And will they take into account that my current school is known for being highly rigorous and demanding?</p>

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<p>P.S. thank you :)</p>

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<p>Anyoooone?</p>

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<p>1) I think admissions views you as pretty equivalent to any in state kid. It can’t hurt to mention it at some point in your “reason you want to transfer” essay though.</p>

<p>2 and 3) Admissions will take the hardness of your current institution into account when they look at your GPA.</p>

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<p>Just out of curiosity, which school are you at in MA? I am currently at Umich, but I am from Mass.</p>

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<p>I feel kind of bad saying/hating on it… let’s just say it’s all girls (and that is a part of my transferring decision)</p>

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<p>Yeah girls attitudes in MA are much different than out here in Mich, so I agree with you on that one. Idk Ann Arbor compared to being in Boston, I would much perfer Boston. I do like Umich though, just think Ann Arbor kind of blah. If your not in Boston I can see why you wouldn’t like MA though. Which school are you currently at?</p>