<p>I am a freshman at a state school looking to apply to Yale as a sophomore. Here are a few of my stats:</p>
<p>HS GPA: 3.95/4
SAT: 2210
SAT II: Math 2-730, US History-730, Biology M-770
College GPA: 3.82/4</p>
<p>I applied to Yale College last year, but was rejected. Do you think I have a shot of being accepted as a transfer student? I primarily want to switch universities because of Yale's course offerings in neuroscience, in addition to the other biology research opportunities.</p>
<p>Do you think they would factor in the grades I received on individual courses? The reason it’s low is because of a course that wasn’t directly applicable to my major-if you just factor the science core courses, I would have a 4.0. </p>
<p>I hope I am not sounding ignorant, I just want to see if it is even worth applying.</p>
<p>“As competitive as the admissions process is for freshmen, the transfer process is even more so. The two to three percent transfer admissions rate reflects space limitations at Yale and means that we must deny admission to most qualified applicants. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is usually 3.8 and above in a demanding selection of courses. Transfer candidates should also have particularly compelling and well-defined academic reasons for wishing to attend Yale.”</p>
<p>Thanks, gibby. I have read that before, but I feel as though most top ten universities have the 3.8+ sticker. Do you think I should seriously consider applying to Yale, given my lower GPA in comparison with other applicants? Again, thanks for your feedback!</p>
<p>To me, the key is in the last sentence: “Transfer candidates should also have particularly compelling and well-defined academic reasons for wishing to attend Yale.”</p>
<p>There are many other private and public colleges noted for their offerings in neuroscience and Bio research – but why Yale, and not those other schools? If you can answer that question, you will be better prepared than many other transfer applicants.</p>