@TheOldTimer Yeah, for the past few years Brown's acceptance rate has fallen far below 10%. I think it's around 5-6% acceptance rate for both last and last last years transfer applicants.
Just applied and am torturing myself by seeing how qualified everyone else is
Transfer year: Fall '18
HS GPA: 3.87
College GPA: 3.84 (got one B+, dang it)
ACT/SAT score: 33
Concentration: Literary Arts (or MCM)
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: My school is really pre-professional-focused and Brown's open curriculum is the perfect opposite for exploring new stuff
Transfer year: Fall 2018
HS GPA: ~94/100
College GPA: 4.0
ACT/SAT score: 35
Concentration: Behavioral Decision Sciences/Ethnic Studies
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: Currently in top 20 LAC, but am looking for resources more specific to my area of study without compromising a close-knit liberal arts education.
Transfer year: Fall '18
HS GPA: 3.74/4.00
College GPA: 3.788/4.000
ACT/SAT score: 29
Concentration: Public Health/Human and Health Biology
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: Want to pursue public health at my own institution, but there are very limited resources at my home institution. Also want a smaller student community, as I come from a very large public ivy (approx. 20k undergrads).
Transfer Year: Fall 18
HS GPA: 9.71/11, 10.47/11 Senior Year
College GPA: 4.0 A/A+
Mid-term GPA: 4.0 A/A+
SAT: 1570
Concentration: Earth Science
Applying for FA: No
Reason for transferring: Limited resources, smaller student community, family is from the Northeast.
Transfer year: Fall 2018(rising sophomore)
HS GPA: 3.85W
College GPA: 4.0 both semesters
ACT/SAT score: 2310
Concentration: Economics
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: No
Reason for transferring: Limited research opportunities(emailed profs for months and none did work in my interest) and more motivated student body. Also, for a smaller environment.
Transfer year: Fall 2018, rising sophomore
HS GPA: 3.9 UW and 4.6 W
College GPA: 3.7
SAT score: 1370 (low, but hoping other things make up for that)
Concentration: International Relations with an emphasis on econ/development
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: I originally chose my school because of its strong psychology program, but after changing majors/concentrations to IR, staying at my current school would be harmful to my goals. I like that Brown's open curriculum and class offerings fit with my desired/proposed senior thesis, and I learn better in smaller classroom settings. I also prefer the NE. Everyone I know at Brown loves it there.
Good luck to everyone! You all seem like strong and great candidates. Fingers crossed for all of us.
Hey guys, I hope all of you get in. I am going to apply to Columbia and some other colleges next year. I had some questions regarding this process, so I started a new thread. I will be thrilled if you guys could help me with those questions.
Hey guys, I hope all of you get in. I am going to apply to Columbia and some other colleges next year. I had some questions regarding this process, so I started a new thread. I will be thrilled if you guys could help me with those questions.
Replies to: ***Brown University 2018 Transfer Students Official Discussion Thread***
https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/institutional-research/factbook/undergraduate-admission-and-financial-aid
Transfer year: Fall '18
HS GPA: 3.87
College GPA: 3.84 (got one B+, dang it)
ACT/SAT score: 33
Concentration: Literary Arts (or MCM)
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: My school is really pre-professional-focused and Brown's open curriculum is the perfect opposite for exploring new stuff
HS GPA: ~94/100
College GPA: 4.0
ACT/SAT score: 35
Concentration: Behavioral Decision Sciences/Ethnic Studies
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: Currently in top 20 LAC, but am looking for resources more specific to my area of study without compromising a close-knit liberal arts education.
Transfer year: Fall '18
HS GPA: 3.74/4.00
College GPA: 3.788/4.000
ACT/SAT score: 29
Concentration: Public Health/Human and Health Biology
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: Want to pursue public health at my own institution, but there are very limited resources at my home institution. Also want a smaller student community, as I come from a very large public ivy (approx. 20k undergrads).
HS GPA: 9.71/11, 10.47/11 Senior Year
College GPA: 4.0 A/A+
Mid-term GPA: 4.0 A/A+
SAT: 1570
Concentration: Earth Science
Applying for FA: No
Reason for transferring: Limited resources, smaller student community, family is from the Northeast.
HS GPA: 3.85W
College GPA: 4.0 both semesters
ACT/SAT score: 2310
Concentration: Economics
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: No
Reason for transferring: Limited research opportunities(emailed profs for months and none did work in my interest) and more motivated student body. Also, for a smaller environment.
HS GPA: 3.9 UW and 4.6 W
College GPA: 3.7
SAT score: 1370 (low, but hoping other things make up for that)
Concentration: International Relations with an emphasis on econ/development
Applying for FA (Yes/No)?: Yes
Reason for transferring: I originally chose my school because of its strong psychology program, but after changing majors/concentrations to IR, staying at my current school would be harmful to my goals. I like that Brown's open curriculum and class offerings fit with my desired/proposed senior thesis, and I learn better in smaller classroom settings. I also prefer the NE. Everyone I know at Brown loves it there.
Good luck to everyone! You all seem like strong and great candidates. Fingers crossed for all of us.
The link is https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/2068818-important-college-transfer-related-questions-p1.html?new=1
Thank you.
The link is https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/2068818-important-college-transfer-related-questions-p1.html?new=1
Thank you.
My stats:
1580 SAT
4.0 GPA at Top 20
Three 800 SAT IIs
9 APs (all 5s)
3.8 UW HS GPA
Okay ECs