<p>I'm probably going to get a lot of flame for this thread, but whatever...</p>
<p>I'm not going to gain admittance into the class of 2012. I can tell this already. My SAT scores are below average for Columbia, and unless they give marginal weight to the scores, I'm 99% that the scores will do me in. So I guess I had better start preparing for when I try to transfer in 2009. I know Denzera will say that if I want to go to Columbia so badly, I should just take a year off and solve world hunger and re-apply again, but I slipped this idea past my mom and she gave me the "hell no". I'm left with applying as a transfer applicant; yeah, poor chances, but it's worth a try. I will attend Columbia...at some point in my life. If there isn't a limit to how many times you can apply as a transfer, I tell you, I'll do it every year.</p>
<p>So, what makes you a good transfer applicant aside from your freshman GPA? What are some things I should be doing next year to make me more marketable? Thanks guys, and try not to flame this one too much.</p>
<p>I geuss a good transfer applicant is the same as a high school applicant trying to get into college</p>
<p>the grades, extra-curricular, work experience, also don't try to do things like STOP WORLD HUNGER but minor things like charity work<<all the attributes of a good transfer applicant etc.</p>
<p>Just make sure you do not good but great especially in the academics</p>
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<p>This is a terrible, terrible, terrible plan. Find a school that's right for you, go there, be happy about it and do well. You're going to be miserable if you go to some other college thinking about how much you want to go to Columbia, and your performance will likely suffer.</p>
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<p>You "geuss" wrong. I a Geuss like Dr. Seuss?</p>
<p>LMFAo0o0o0o0o0o0.................Dr. Seuss is smart to me.......just not street smart. && applying for transfer to me is almost the same as applying to college straight from high school.....</p>
<p>Actually, the attributes of a good transfer applicant are somewhat different than those of a freshman. Freshmen are evaluated on potential, while the focus for transfers shifts to demonstrated achievement. The single most important criteria is, as others have said, is an absolutely first-rate GPA. I would say the second is professor recommendations; while high school teacher recommendations are relatively unimportant in the first year admissions process, they are crucial for a successful transfer admission, and often difficult to obtain. So get to know two professors very well who will be able to write on your behalf. This is really important. Also important for transfer admission is the reason that you want to transfer. The best reasons are academic ones, i.e., the desired college offers something in its curriculum that is lacking in the one you want to leave. At Columbia, with its extensive core, there is some attention paid to whether you will have time to fulfill the requirements for graduation. I believe (not sure on this) that art humanities and music humanities are the only ones easy to fulfill with transfer credit. Check into this. You should apply with an equivalent to the language requirement finished (this is all for the College--I don't know anything about the engineering school). Not to discourage you, but transfer admission to the College in recent years has become very, very competitive, and I believe (rumor only) that most successful applicants have some "connection". I also believe there is a limit on the number of times you can apply. And last, but not least, pick a college that you do like and give it, and yourself, an honest chance. I would advise against going in dead set on leaving.</p>
<p>Kidding. Putting that aside, I agree with Columbia2002. If you don't get into Columbia, then you'll be miserable your first (and perhaps second) years in college. Give your school a shot, and if you still think you can thrive more academically and socially at Columbia, then explore some reasons for transferring. In my opinion, having strong reasons for transferring (along with having a great GPA) will make a successful application.</p>
<p>wow......I didn't know I was 16......From April 1990-July 2007 is 16 years? thats cool...yeah, sarcasm RocCcCcCks!
one word "T-Y-P-O"</p>
<p>when you type fast, you're bound to make typos; or didn't your mom teach you? You must be typing extremely slow to be able to catch your spelling. But don't worry I'll slow down to your pace. SMH</p>
<p>when you type fast, you're bound to make typos; or didn't your mom teach you? You must be typing extremely slow to be able to catch your spelling. But don't worry I'll slow down to your pace. SMH
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<p>You have a pattern of:</p>
<p>1) misspelling commonly misspelled words</p>
<p>2) using poor grammar</p>
<p>3) using poor diction</p>
<p>4) having poor sentence structure</p>
<p>So we'll take your word for it that you just happen to misspell every commonly misspelled word because you type fast and not because you have a poor command of the English language.</p>
<p>actually it seems like the majority of transfer applicants out there will already have solid college gpas (3.7+). i think what will make you stand out is your courseload, essays (probably most important), and possibly the SAT score.</p>
<p>to transfer also??!! they shouldn't! that was probably the one reason the applicant got denied anyway so why would they look at it again? Unless you can take the SAT again.</p>