Hopeful BC Transfer looking for advice

college2007 · 10-31-2009, 03:49 PM

SITUATION: I was a junior this semester at a big ten school. Never had my heart set at the school so I decided to take time off the middle of the fall semester and try to apply to schools that I would actually want to go. Boston College is one of my top schools that I would like to transfer specifically the Carroll School of Management.

ADVICE: Given my unique situation. Does anyone have any advice on how to best approach the transfer application process? I will be applying for Fall2010.

Thanks for your time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

XX55XX · 10-31-2009, 07:40 PM

Are you prepared to spend a few more years in college than had originally intended to? Since you are a junior at another university...

If I was in your position, I would not bother. Plus, the overall transfer acceptance rate rarely exceeds 10%.

Seachai86442 · 11-01-2009, 11:15 AM

^ Don't you have to call up one of the BC rep for transfers, and he/she will give you an advice on how to transfer in?

You do know that even though it's 10%, it doesn't mean he doesn't have a shot. Or else those 9% applicants would've never got admitted.

college2007 · 11-01-2009, 01:00 PM

Yes. I am willing to spend a few more years in College as well as take a hit financially. To me it's more important from what university I graduate then what year I graduated.

Seachai, thanks for the advice. Boston College is one of my top schools, I have always wanted to attend BC. I didn't apply out of H.S. cause my grades were below average. However, I did apply after freshmen year only to get rejected.

Any other advice?

Seachai86442 · 11-01-2009, 01:15 PM

How the heck did they reject you after freshmen year? Did you have the good enough GPA?

college2007 · 11-02-2009, 05:06 PM

I had a good gpa. However, my high school stats were too low. Looking back my essays was also terrible. I deserved to not even get wait listed at a school of BC's prestige and caliber.

Seachai86442 · 11-02-2009, 06:25 PM

What was your overall average in high school and SAT scores?

Do you think I have a better chance of transferring into BC if I hold a very good college GPA after freshmen year and a 3.0-3.1 HS GPA? And write an essay explaining how I wanted to make up for my past mistakes?

college2007 · 11-02-2009, 08:55 PM

my H.S. GPA was around that range also. Seachai, anything is possible to be honest with you. From my understanding the essay plays a crucial factor especially for transfer admissions. What school are you applying for at BC?

HopefulEagle86 · 11-02-2009, 11:35 PM

College of Liberal Arts and Science: Is that where you got rejected from?
What was your college GPA after Freshmen Year?
Probably your SAT scores from HS weren't high enough.

HopefulEagle86 · 11-04-2009, 06:27 PM

Btw, I'm Sea86442 guy.

scottj · 11-05-2009, 07:52 AM

Dear college2007 : Please read through the data on Page 35 of the BC Fact Book.

http://www.bc.edu/publications/factb..._fact_book.pdf

There, you will see that BC accepted 166 applications from a transfer pool of 1803 in calendar year 2008 for an acceptance rate of 9%. From those accepted, 78 enrolled for a 47% yield and a 4% net from the applicant pool.

The challenge for your application process will be to prove that you are among the most desirable candidates from the pool. This is typically done through academic achievement at your previous undergraduate campus. Excuting a transfer in the junior year is certainly not a common application attribute, particularly in pursuing a business degree. As a junior, you are right now 17 months or so away from graduation. We would suggest finishing your degree where you are right now and then consider more carefully what your graduate business school options might be. Good luck.