<p>hey i have a few questions about transferring to WashU, as it seems that the school doesnt get too much attention in the transfer thread. What exactly is the acceptace rate for transfers?
I am currently a fresh. at a top 20/25 LAC. GPA first semester was 3.5, and Im majoring in polysci.
I am interning this year for a member of Congress, and I am on a school committee and do various community service. should have good rec's.
In high school, gpa was 3.6-3.7 SAT's were 2040 (1330). pretty good EC's.
I'm applying for fall of '07, and Im going out to visit the school and get an interview soon. Any chance?</p>
<p>your GPA is ok...I think you'll need more time at your current college to create a good track record before you'll get into WashU.</p>
<p>The transfer rate has typically been around 30%. I don't think they offer interviews for transfers.</p>
<p>Man...I wish I had applied to more Top 20-25 LACs despite my HS GPA. Maybe my SATs could have got me in. </p>
<p>To the OP, you seem pretty average. I think one more semester with a bumped up GPA in the 3.7 range would push your chances up way more. Nevertheless, you're still competitive this year.</p>
<p>dearsir, you got into Brown, so why does it matter?</p>
<p>i would actually say you have a good chance. I would definently apply, as long as you have great essays and strong ECs/recs, you should do well =) Not a shoo-in, but its not a huge reach at all...make yourself stand out in your app and you'll be a "less than average but still strong" candidate</p>
<p>wish i could say that about my stats...i'm really marginal :(</p>
<p>brand, they do offer interviews, i have one scheduled. and another question. does it help at all to have a rec written from a wash u alum?<br>
and, does not applying for financial aid help?</p>
<p>nspeds, it matters because I wish I had more aid packages to choose from. I just applied to every Ivy and UH. But, yeah I did get into Brown (but can't afford it!-yay).</p>
<p>I just went back to read the OPs post and I think I'm going to change my position. I was initially super put off by that SAT score which is actually pretty average (same with the x/1600) for WashU. However, I didn't consider your GPA (dean's list, right?) at the top 25 LAC. So because you've scored well there, along with a positive record in high school you're probably a more competitive applicant. </p>
<p>Also, I guess it could only help if one of your recommenders is a WashU alum. They probably know what it took to get in and get through the school and if they think you're a qualified applicant, that's just another notch in your belt. Don't go out of your way to find that kind of person because the most important thing (as have been established by many such threads) is the depth of the recommendation, regardless of whether it was written by a CEO or a normal 101 professor.</p>
<p>I'm a transfer student at Wash U and I had one of my professors at my former school (a Wash U alum) write me a recommendation. I think that it would be a very good idea if you have that option. If you have any questions about the transfer process or anything, let me know!</p>
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<p>That's correlation, not causation; nevertheless, I would get the rec just in case.</p>
<p>kjanebarnum-Ya i have a few questions. First off, what school did you transfer from? Was it a small college? Also, how have you liked WashU since transferring?</p>
<p>I transferred from Western Illinois University. WIU has about 12k undergraduates. I have loved Wash U since transferring, I would definitely recommend giving this place a look. I've found Wash U to be very transfer friendly.</p>
<p>kjan-how does transfer housing work? well i suppose i shouldnt even ask. i prob wont get in.</p>
<p>Well since this year's freshman class was so big, reslife wasn't able to accomodate everyone, but if you are accepted and you receive a housing packet, you are guaranteed a spot. For example, I have a university-owned apartment that is a couple of blocks off campus.</p>
<p>thanks kjaneb. i heard this years class (class of 2010 is also extremely large), so on-campus housing could be a problem, and there will probably be fewer spots for transfers. o and one other question. does anyone know if it is easier to transfer into washu or michigan as an out-of state resident?</p>