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05-09-2008, 09:21 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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| Non-traditional transfer aims high! Chances?
Well, first I want to say that this forum is exactly what I've been looking for! There's a lot of places where one can turn for answers (especially on the net) and most of them seem to be strife with misinformation and second-hand anecdotes pitched as "expert opinion". This place seems more genuine than that, so, thanks!
So, here's the scoop on me. I was a very average student in high school (3.3 GPA, some honors classes, one AP exam, graduated in top 30%). I went to Penn State for a couple of semesters and was totally disinterested and left.
Now, ten years later, I am finished my first year at a local community college. I made the Deans in the fall and I brought home 5 more As this semester. I am working as a research assistant with my Sociology prof this summer, will likely be the first non-traditional editor-in-chief of the paper, a senator in student government, a member of the honors program, etc.
The contrast is evident. I am in love with school now. Of course, as anyone who loves it, I want to transfer into a really good school when my time at community college is up. I'd love to transfer into a top notch sociology program with the intent of one day going to graduate school and getting a PhD in the subject.
What're my odds of getting into a good school? Do places like Yale and Brown take non-traditional transfers from community colleges? I've also been thinking about something in the Oxbridge area. Should I stop thinking about that?
Again, thanks in advance! You guys are awesome! | 
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05-10-2008, 02:57 PM
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| What campus of Penn State? | |
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05-10-2008, 03:26 PM
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#3 | | Junior Member
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| NOT the main campus. I briefly attended classes at the Delaware County site. More affectionately know as Delco. | |
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05-10-2008, 04:02 PM
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| They both do.
Look at the Eli Program at Yale, and the RUE program at Brown. | |
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05-10-2008, 04:15 PM
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| I have seen info on the RUE program at Brown. This is the Eli Whitney program? This is posted as being "designed for persons for whom full-time study is not possible". It is possible for me. In fact, I much prefer full-time study. | |
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05-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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| I'd say no. | |
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05-10-2008, 09:45 PM
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#7 | | Junior Member
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| 'No' to which part of this discussion? | |
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05-11-2008, 12:16 AM
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| hellojan
To the best of my knowledge, every college that accepts transfers also accepts non-traditional age transfers. Go haunt the transfer office at your community college and get some help out of them.
If you were a female, I'd suggest Bryn Mawr because of the McBride program. Since you're not, but you are in the Philly area, why don't you go visit Swarthmore and Haverford?
Wishing you all the best. | |
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05-11-2008, 09:09 AM
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#9 | | Junior Member
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| Both of those (Swarthmore and Haverford) have been suggested to me. I will gladly take a look at those! Thanks very much! | |
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06-16-2008, 06:05 AM
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| Try a few of these schools with great Sociology departments and programs:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Indiana University
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
University of Washington
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign | |
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06-16-2008, 07:46 AM
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| I'd say we need to know SAT scores before giving meaningful suggestions. They would seem to be especially important in a case like this. | |
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06-16-2008, 08:08 AM
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| Maybe you should just re-apply and see if you can get accepted into Main campus. I am sure it's a lot more challenging than what you ran into at delco. | |
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07-06-2008, 09:42 AM
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#13 | | Junior Member
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| I have to admit that the atmosphere of University Park wasn't as academic as I'd like it to be. I think the Honors program there is wonderful. However, the rest of the campus is not for me.
I actually chose not to go to University Park right out of high school. I soon realized that the whole PSU system wasn't what I'd had in mind. | |
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07-09-2008, 05:38 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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| Look at Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Connecticut, Trinity (CT), and Pitzer College.
They all have Non-traditional programs, as do Sarah Lawrence, Bard, Skidmore, and Hiram College.
Bard does not require a high school transcript, if you've been out of high school for five or more years.
The Evergreen State College prefers adult students, and, if you like warm weather, then University of Miami has a great adult program as well.
Just more food for thought. | |
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