<p>I am currently facing the decision of either transferring as a sophomore into Georgetown University (Philosophy) or waiting for a year and attempting to transfer into Rice University (also for Philosophy). In the context of competitive law schools such as Harvard Law School, Yale, and so forth, would a junior transfer be viewed negatively?</p>
<p>I have no clue how graduate schools view transfers. I think if you are going from a college ranked 250 and then you somehow land in one that is ranked 15, I mean, you probably should have a reason (maybe financial reasons) why you ended up at the school that was ranked so poorly. I doubt that going from Georgetown to Rice or any other combination of top 25 school is going to make a different.</p>
<p>Well, the reason I wish to attend Rice is not specifically for Law School admissions, but more because I fit in well in that environment. I am right now facing the choice of spending the rest of my three years at Georgetown, which I am not so sure about, or attending one year abroad at Harvard Visiting School, and then two years at Rice.</p>
<p>I would do Gtown and just ajust and enjoy the next 3 years at Gtown. Transfering into a school when you are a junior is tough to adjust. I would avoid doing that if you could. Rice is great though, p!</p>
<p>I lived in Houston for a lot of my life, and I already have many friends at Rice. So adjustment is not the problem, I know I will fit in:)</p>
<p>I really want to know how transferring as a junior will affect my chances of being admitted into a top five.</p>
<p>“I really want to know how transferring as a junior will affect my chances of being admitted into a top five.”</p>
<p>If you are otherwise qualified, and hooked, it should not matter. However, be careful of sending the message of “I can’t make up my mind, so I move around.” </p>
<p>wf</p>
<p>I got into Rice, and turned it down for Cornell, I wish I could give you my spot :)!1</p>
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<p>That is the exact message I do not want to send; however, if I transfer to Rice as a junior transfer, it will be my first and only transfer. I am not planning on transferring twice.</p>
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<p>Thanks! I was really close to sending in my deposit for Georgetown, but then I noticed the accelerated J.D. program at Rice, which allows me to finish one year early and do law at Columbia. It seems like an attractive program!!!</p>
<p>“I noticed the accelerated J.D. program at Rice, which allows me to finish one year early and do law at Columbia. It seems like an attractive program!!!”</p>
<p>Most of these type of programs are reserved for people who entered the school as freshman, which wouldn’t be your case. I would definitely double check on this matter. </p>
<p>I would go to Georgetown, since the offer is already here. In all honesty, I do think it’s a better school -just my biased opinion, however. You say Georgetown, and people go: “Oh yeah! Clinton went there.” You say Rice, and some people go: "You mean like “rice” for dinner, or "rice-a-roni?"lol. Nevertheless, Rice is an outstanding institution, but you have not been admitted. I would take what’s at hand; I think it’s only wise to do so. </p>
<p>By the way, where are you attending now? Best of Luck! :D</p>
<p>wf</p>
<p>I am currently at a small four year school in Houston; I know Georgetown is an excellent institution, but my visceral feelings tell me that it is not the place to attend. Even if the Rice option is only for freshman, I still derive solace from the fact that I love it there.</p>
<p>“I am currently at a small four year school in Houston; I know Georgetown is an excellent institution, but my visceral feelings tell me that it is not the place to attend. Even if the Rice option is only for freshman, I still derive solace from the fact that I love it there.”</p>
<p>Ok, here is the deal…</p>
<p>IF you are set on Rice -and it seems to me like you are-, then by all means wait and apply there. Keep in mind though, that there is no guarantee you will be accepted. Also, I have to ask: why did you apply to Georgetown if you did not intend to go there? I am curious. Furthemore, unless you are really happy at your school, bypassing Georgetown seems to me like a fooslih choice -just my biased opinion though. I would at least defer at G-town, and continue at your school for one year; just in case. </p>
<p>On a final note, stop worrying about how this will look in the eyes of HYS, as the chances of getting there are slim. Instead, find your “niche.” Good luck!</p>