enzo22

Hi mstar89. If you use the search function in this forum, there should be lots of threads on tips for writing the Why essay. I used it when I was writing mine. They were very helpful! As is Andale and all the members who make daily contributions. Thanks guys!

Bill5

Obviously this would be different for every school, but how much of a factor is the school you are attempting to transfer from? For instance in my case, I'm looking to transfer from UCLA to USC. My GPA isn't up in the 3.7+ range which apparently is the average accepted transfer GPA but I am hoping the competitiveness of my school will play a factor.

Andale

It is a major factor. You will be evaluated in the context of the strength of the school you come from, the strength of your course schedule, how you performed.

chainz

guys how do you approach a professor and ask them to write a recommendation for you because you want to transfer out? just be completely professional about it and say that your needs might be better suited at X university instead of where you are?

lizbobiz

I've heard that the dean's report is simply a "sign off" sheet for your current college, however after looking through it I noticed that it's similar to a recommendation. Since I don't even know where the dean's office is, how do I go about getting this report? Should I just schedule a meeting with him to talk to him about my situation, and hand a him a resume? Plus my university has about 30 deans, so not sure which dean I should go to.

KLind26

so i asked one of my professors to wite a rec letter, and he was really awkward and seemed completely weirded out by the fact that i would want to transfer and said to e-mail him and maybe...possibly...we'll see if he can do it. so, not sure about him writing it. which leaves me with my writing teacher and then a TA for a history class. i know that TAs are technically ALLOWED to write rec letters, but does it look better to have a professor?
Also, I know people are talking about asking for the letters now but I don't know how well I did in the classes yet and kind of wanted to wait until after I see the results of my finals...I don't know if this matters at all...

Also, when you apply as a transfer, is it better to declare a major? or remain undeclared? and does anyone know if it is harder to get into Brown as an English major vs. a Literary Arts major?
Thanks in advance!

kingf

hey,

I am an international Transfer applicant and I am worried about the regional recognition of my university. Its ranked number 1 in hungary but thats not saying much... How do I found out if my uni is acceptable? Also I am a medical student (in europe u dont need a first degree to study medicine, but it is a 6 year course). Does that look good or bad on my application when applying to transfer?

nmartin

Hi there, I was just wondering if you could give me some advice. I'm an international transfer student from the Uk, I started at Trinity University in san antonio, TX in the fall but it hasn't been what I expected and would like to transfer to NYU. I am currently a Junior- will I be able to transfer for my final year or will I have to do two years? Also, do you know if I can major in english and minor in Business? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

moonwave89

would it be considered self plagiarism to use ur original college essay/supplements (maybe tweaked a little) on ur transfer apps?

pam11

if you go to college and you fail all your classes the first semester, therefor have no credits to transfer do you still have to apply as a transfer even though you were enrolled as a full time student for that semester or do you apply as a freshman? who do you contact to find this out f you dont hvae a answer to this question?

Andale

Here is the answer from one school (happens to be Stanford): As you can see, you would apply as a transfer as you have been enrolled full-time at a college after leaving high school; despite the fact that you earned no credits. I think most schools will look at it this way, but you will have to check the websites (or make phone calls) to each one you are considering.

jellybean1241

I was enrolled entirely in lecture classes my first semester of freshman year, and i just recently decided to transfer. there isn't enough time to obtain recs from professors, since the deadline for the college i am hoping to transfer is in just a few weeks. also, since i was in mostly lecture courses, and i didn't have TA's for any, i can't obtain any rec's. is this going to greatly hurt my chances?

entomom

jelly, a few weeks may be plenty of time for recs, depending on your prof's schedules. The CA and most transfer applications I've see require instructor recs. I'm not sure why you say that you can't obtain ANY recs. Even though they may not be as good as you'd like, they will likely be better received than turning in nothing or sending HS teacher recs.

sfjohson

would it be a smart idea to send a mid-year report to schools which do not require it so they know you are retaining the grades from the first semester? Is that overkill?

Andale

I think they will assume you are going to stay on the same track. But it probably can't hurt except those few schools which strongly discourage submitting supplementary materials.