<p>Ive spent almost and entire semester at my school and Im pretty certain that I want to transfer. When I first applied to college I didnt really consider MIT, but now it seems a better fit. My only problem is that I think my dissatisfaction with the school has made my grades slipped, my high school grades are fairly high and so are my SAT scores. How heavily will admissions look and my slip up considering the fact that so few people are admitted through transfer? Does it matter that I go to a top ranked liberal arts college?</p>
<p>As you have noted, it is very difficult to transfer in to MIT, far more difficult than freshman admissions. There are very few open slots for transfers: in most recent years, fewer than 10 transfer applicants were accepted. HOWEVER, it is true that your chance of acceptance as a transfer is zero if you don't apply, so read up on transfer admissions and then do your best! A few of the FAQ questions from the transfer website sound appropriate for you to take note of (and here "GPA" refers to college GPA and not high school):
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Are there specific courses I should take before I can apply to transfer?
Yes. We recommend that prospective transfer students take a variety of mathematics and science courses before applying. We like to see you taking full advantage of your institution's offerings in these areas. This includes one year each of college-level calculus and calculus-based physics, and one semester each of biology and chemistry. ...</p>
<p>Will my application be reviewed if I have not completed all the recommended course work?
Yes. However, at the very least, you should have one year of calculus (or higher level of math, whichever meets your ability level). Depending on your major, you may have covered more ground in one science discipline or another, or you may have more engineering than science courses. Fortunately, each decision is made on a case-by-case basis and depends on your course of study and institutional offerings.</p>
<p>It is also very important to understand that the transfer admissions process is highly competitive - even more so than the regular admissions process. Applicants with a wide breadth of mathematics and science courses may be at an advantage. It is rare that a student is admitted without, at the very least, the specified course work in calculus and physics.</p>
<p>What is the minimum GPA required for transfer applicants?
There is no minimum required GPA. However, competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly "A"s in mathematics and science courses.
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<p>Does anyone know stats of a kid, who transfered to MIT?
If I was rejected applying as a freshman, is it even theoretically possible to be admitted as a transfer?</p>