Fall 2019 Transfer Thread
Feel free to post updates, questions, advice, etc.
My stats and stuff:
19 years old, white female, transfer out of state (Louisiana @ UNO), unemployed
- Applying for LSA
- Around 38 credit hours by the end of Spring 2019 (22 Credits by the end of this semester, taking 16 or more credits next semester).
- Extra Curricular Activities: Member of Service Coalition club (Community service club) Member of Transfer Student Organization Member of International Game Developers Association Member of Association for Commuting Machinery Volunteered at Career Fair for my university(?)
- Activities that I might participate in after this has been posted: Orientation Leader @ UNO (gives prospective students tours and whatnot). Volunteering at library every Monday and Tuesday until the end of the semester. Member of PuppyPals and Best Buddies (Puppy volunteering/working with people who have disabilities-- the clubs arent official yet).
- HS GPA of ~2.5.
- ACT scores 19/21.
- Taking the SAT Oct. 6.
- Was in GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), Key Club (Volunteer work), French club during freshman year of high school.
- Was in honors for first year of high school, no APs or any of that.
Not sure what else to add. What are my chances of getting in? What can I do to increase my chances of getting in for Fall 2019?
What school do you go to and what is your current grade point? Michigan is very picky on transferring credit so look at the equivalency on their website. You might have to retake some classes. Also I think if you transfer as a junior they don’t look at your high school records. Talk to an admission counselor at Michigan now to get details.
Hey all here is a bit about myself. sophomore here from a top 40 school.
Applying to LSA
College GPA: 3.41 but my GPA has been increasing every semester by a large amount (3.8 this semester with 7 classes)
Major: Computer Science and International Relations – Double Major
ACT: 34
HS GPA: around a 3.4
Internships:
Software Engineering Intern at 2 startups during summer 2018
Currently an Automation Engineering Intern at a fortune 300 company
Incoming Software Engineering Intern at a Bulge Bracket Bank for summer 2019
ECs:
Founder and President of a major neutral political organization on campus
Outreach Chair and Board Member on my schools premier tech club
MUN Travel Team member
Member of Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity
Various community service ventures
Quick question. I am currently a sophomore at MSU sand have applied to transfer to go to UofM. I have sent my freshman year transcript and was wondering if my Fall 2018 grades are required to get my admission decision.
Can you get waitlisted as a transfer for fall ???
@stitch12345 I don’t think you can get waitlist status as a transfer, because the freshman class usually have an overwhelming amount of students on the waitlist 
GPA: 3.94
[ *] Job/Work Experience: I basically just work, no extracurriculars. Throughout my time studying I’ve averaged between 25-35 hours a week working (I know that extracurriculars are important but I basically hit the ground running when I decided to go back to school and only spent time working or studying)
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 3 hours at a Seattle progressive feminist organization
[ *] Personal Statement: Extremely strong. I am a sexual assault survivor/victim who is working her butt off to pursue her goals.
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *][ b] Intended Major [ /b]: Philosophy and Political Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Washington
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: 2-4 Year Community College; Quarter System
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket: Bottom 10%
[ *] Hooks: First-generation college student; independent?
[ *] Strengths: I started school again in April of 2018 and am two quarters away from attaining my associate’s.
[ *] Weaknesses: I took a few years off after my sexual assault and failing a few classes.
@collegehelp1337
Hi, your HS GPA, I’d suggest staying at your current school until you’re at 60 credits (Junior level). At 60 credits, your HS performance becomes negligible.
Applying is still worth a shot, but if you’re not accepted, then there’s no reason to not re-apply.
@collegegoer171
They do request your final semester grades later in the term, but it usually comes after you are accepted/denied.
So long as your performance remains mostly consistent in the final semester (AKA: you didn’t fail every single class), then you’re all good. The final semester grades can involve having acceptance revoked, but it’s extremely uncommon.
@Ruberi
Your stats are a little better than mine, but I was accepted last year. I think you have a great chance at getting in. Working a job and attending school shows responsibility and should definitely benefit you.
They might ask why you left school temporarily in a separate essay (they did it to a friend of mine), but I don’t think you’ll need to go into too much detail (especially with the reasoning behind it).
The Financial aid is phenomenal here for us low-income people.
Freshman at u of South Carolina with a 3.2 gpa applying to kineseology. do I have any shot of getting in
freshman at MSU, 3.6 gpa after first semester of college with, 35 credits at the end of this spring semester with transferrable AP credits and 5/6 additional after summer courses at local CC, applying to LSA for the fall, any chance of getting in?
Major: Political Science
Community College Transfer (SMC)
Ethnicity:Persian/Armenian
Gender: male
GPA 3.55 (currently) hoping for a 3.67 by then end of this fall semester
Major Prep: Completed by Spring 2019
IGETC: complete at time of transfer
Extracurriculars: Phi Beta Kappa member, Co- chairman of YDSA, Scholars Program, Law Pathway Program
Job/Work Experience: Canvassed for renters rights during the 2018 midterm election in Santa Monica
Volunteer/Community service: Counselor at Camp Monarch in Van Nuys
Degree: AA-T in Political Science, AA in Liberal Arts
Applying to other schools?
UCLA, UCB, USC, UCSD, Boston University, George Washington University, Reed College
Hi Everyone,
When you are applying through common app, you can Add Continuing Education Courses. Are those just classes that you are registered for Spring semester and won’t complete before the deadline? If so, what is copy of course certificate that they ask for?
Thank you so much
Hey guys! I already submitted my application last week but reading through the thread I just realised that I did not send the list of my current courses to UMich. I never realised i had to send one. However, I already put my current courses on common app and my official community college transcript that i sent them also listed my current courses. Is this okay? Can someone help me clarify this thing? I’m super worried right now hahah
Email your Michigan advisor.
Okay, here are my stats:
-White female
-Graduated private high school 3.9 GPA
-ACT 28 SAT 1220
-Currently attending UM-Flint in my freshman year
-I will be finishing my freshman year with 43 credits
-Current college GPA: 3.89
-My major is biology
-I also work in the medical field
-In Michigan
-My essays are very good
What do you think are my chances for transferring my sophomore year? (this fall 2019) It’s all I want and I’m getting very discouraged.
@goblue1405. Have you gone to https://admissions.umich.edu/transfer-tuesday/2468
Or contacted them to make sure all your credits transfer. I think if you transfer before like junior credit status they look at your high school record. You have a great GPA at one of their branches so that seems very positive. Good luck.
Yes, I made sure all of my credits will transfer to Ann Arbor. Thank you!