<p>I am at an honors business program in community college that consistently gets students into some of the top undergraduate business schools in the country. I understand that a GPA of 3.5+, an SAT of 2100+, and some nice essays will make you competitive. But right now, I am trying to impress in some of the unorthodox sections on my application. I understand what the foundation is, but I want to hit some different areas other applicants don’t.</p>
<p>My question is, do you believe taking an online course from a university you are applying to will help your chances of transfer admission? For example, say I am transferring for a Financial Engineering major at Columbia University. Would taking a Financial Engineering course from a Columbia Professor at Coursera or another online course site boost my chances of admission?</p>
<p>Also, please suggest any tips for transfer admissions!</p>