Apply for a Transfer, or take a Gap Year and Reapply? Advice Please

Sa9777
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:57:32 +0000

Also, SAT/Subject tests matter a lot less when you’re transferring out of country. The admissions board knows that it’s not the test you would have spent studying the most for, so they are lenient. The math/english curriculums in your country are probably vastly different from US, so the counselors will know to take your scores with some caution.

Your rejections might have more to do with your scores in comparison to those around you. You might have amazing scores compared to someone in the US, but how do you stand among people in your own area? I had a 2380 SAT, and 800s on all my subjects but I got rejected from a few schools because I live in a competitive district where around 5% of students have above a 2300, instead of the worldwide 1%. Same with GPA. I have a 4.2 weighted GPA, but in my competitive area, thats barely in the top 10%/