smc333

Hey everyone,

I'm looking as a freshman, to get out of Drexel after my first semester. My HS stats are:

4.0 weighted
3.9 unweighted
1260 SAT/2020
Got two good recommendations and I always write very good essays.

Track and student gov after school activities

Brother goes to BU on full ride/3.5 year masters degree

Any ideas? Thanks.

smc333

bump........

lakerforever24

Boston SUCKS! GO LAKERS. GO YANKEES (not right now tho, go angels!)

TheMan777

So you got an 800 in writing? Congrats!

Yea, BU isn't hard to get into, you merely need an 1800-1900ish SAT and an 88ish GPA (well over that) and you are in. Don't sweat it!

smc333

760 in writing. Unfortunately that's the least important one.

I'm just worried because of how few transfers they accept. But like you said, I am pretty high above that, and I'm guessing with transfers they have lower people trying to get in. Hopefully my brother will be the tipping point.

Thanks for your input, TheMan777.

shakala

I think you have the credentials to get into BU, but do not think that your brother's affiliation with BU will be the tipping point. Unless a family member has made significant contributions for the school, a sibling attending BU will minimally, if not at all, affect you.

smc333

Thanks for your input as well, shakala.

The reason I had mentioned my brother is because I've heard the following things:

-Universities, when comparing two similar people, where one will get in and the other won't, usually use legacy/sibling as a tipping pt.
For the following two reasons
a) Yield. They can increase the yield of accepted transfers that choose to enroll. (I also only applied to BU for Sprint '10, have more planned if this doesn't work out, that's noted on their supplement).
b) Future legacy. I've also heard the theory that if multiple siblings from a new family are at the same school, they're more likely to send THEIR children there, as a "family tradition", and therefore, they're more likely to receive donations.

Again, this was all theory I've been reading, but I'd figure I'd share.

Thanks for everyone's input so far, it's greatly appreciated, and any additional input will also be greatly appreciated.

smc333

Bumping this up to see if anyone has any more input.

shakala

I guess I would also like emphasize a general, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of transfer applications, which is the applicant's reasons for transferring. Make sure your essays, extracurriculars, and even recommendations reflect why BU will be a better fit for you, whether that reason maybe academic, residential, or others. I'm curious because I go to school in Philly and if it's the city that is a reason why you want to go to Boston.

smc333

Thanks for the reply,

My biggest problem is Drexel and the Drexel shaft that comes along with it. That said, I listed the following reasons in my essay for wanting to transfer
1. BU's reputation/academics
2. BU's happy student body
3. BU's well ranked professors/accessible
4. Boston and the cultural community.