<p>Does anyone know how many transfers Colgate normally accepts? Or how picky they are with stats? I am thinking about trying to transfering in next year.</p>
<p>Also, if I were to transfer in, which school do you think would be better to transfer from?
Smith, Bryn Mawr, Connecticut College, Sarah Lawrence, University of Portland, or University of Utah Honors?</p>
<p>Note: I'm not too fond of Bryn Mawr or Sarah Lawrence at this moment in time.</p>
<p>hehe… I transferred from Smith to Colgate! I would NOT trade my year at Smith for anything. Heck, I was really glad that I spent my first year of college at Smith, not Colgate, because Smith provided much more of an eye-opening experience than Colgate. Opportunities for Colgate didn’t quite come until mid-sophomore year and that’s how I stayed at Colgate instead of going back to Smith.</p>
<p>Admissions is quite competitive. When I applied, the acceptance rate was 15%, only about 25 students out of 150+ applications I think. All I did really was to bring up my GPA a bit and conveyed my passion for Colgate in their “why Colgate” essay.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter which college you transfer from as Colgate has no “favorites” in that regard. What does matter is that you are a top student with very good grades and other accomplishments/interests. And you need to make a strong and clear case to Colgate Admissions why Colgate is the school for you. If you are an athlete or talented in some other way, that would help, of course. Good luck!</p>
<p>I transferred to Colgate this year and my advice to you is similar to what other users have posted: the most important thing is expressing to the admissions counselors why Colgate, specifically, is going to be the right choice for you. Focus on how you have evolved from the first school you attended and how your perspective on your education has changed.
Research the school and be specific! Good luck.</p>