Is Hampshire a reach for me?

mothek
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:57:01 +0000

Were the grades at least a C? That is the expectation for transfer credits.

I would say the best thing would be to approach the admissions director for your region (you can find this out on the website) ASAP–make the personal connection and explain your situation. In fact, it probably wouldn’t hurt to contact both your home state person and David Wagner (the regional director for Oregon) just to make sure they both know about you.

The reason I say ASAP is it’s going to get busy very quickly. My D was in touch with the regional rep many times between August and her ED decision. They really forged a relationship, and time (and followup) played a big role in that. If you are serious about transferring, I recommend emailing now (while they’re on vacation) and following up with a phone call in early January.

You should review Hampshire’s general policy about admitting transfers: I believe they must start as third semester Div I’s or beginning Div II’s so it’s important to see where your courses fall on their distribution chart.

Good luck!