Can I transfer without SATs?

hermanns
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:57:19 +0000

There are plenty, especially state schools. Just look around at all the schools you are interested in. It says whether they do require them or not on the website. Some will say they are not optional, some “recommended” (diminished chances of acceptance w/o I would imagine), and others require them under any circumstance.

A ton of schools will say something like “if you have completed at least 30 hours of college coursework after HS graduation you don’t need the SAT”. Just look around at schools you might be interested in and check the requirements.

I can’t really tell you what schools would be right for you, but I am sure there are plenty within reach, but Cornell is a reach. You can certainly make it less of a reach if you do some things to help your chances. I will also be applying for transfer to Cornell (next spring), but have a better gpa and ECs, although I am applying to a different school at Cornell. It is definitely worth applying though because your college stats aren’t bad by any means, but definitely work on your ECs, something related to what you want to do in the future would be great if you can land it. Your 5 hour a week gig is probably not going to help a lot though, but If you can work more hours (substantially more than only 5) that would help. I worked 5-6 times longer than that since sophomore year of HS. Obviously your essays are going to be very important too. Research of the schools and hard work is what it is going to take to get into any great school, but I am sure you already know that. How concerned are you about how highly ranked the school is?

edit: didn’t see the other 2 posts until after I replied. Andale, does that site provide a list for transfers? I couldn’t find it on there.