<p>I’m currently a freshman at USC (California) and recently began to consider transferring to Michigan for Fall of 2011. I was previously accepted as a freshman at Michigan and my stats are pretty good. Since the deadline for transfer applications is coming up (Feb 1) and I have previously applied, I was wondering if I need to get all of the forms such as counselor and teacher recommendations again or if Michigan will just be able to use the ones that I previously submitted when I applied as a freshman. Additionally, I was wondering if there is a way that I can apply for the Sports Management program in the School of Kinesiology for my first choice and just undecided-LSA as my second choice. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.</p>
<p>The U of M Knowledgebase says that teacher letters of recommendation aren’t required for transfer applicants, so you probably don’t have to worry about that part, at least. I was told that they do not retain counselor recommendations, so you’ll have to have your counselor fill out the Common App Final Secondary School Report.</p>
<p>Only apply to the school of Kines is you are sure you really want that as a major. Otherwise, apply to LSA. Kines is very choosy about whom they accept.</p>
<p>^Since the admit standards are pretty similar between UMich and USC and you were previously an admit, you should be in good shape. However, I would be inclined, despite the lack of requirement, to get a CURRENT prof from USC to write you a recommendation (quickly, obviously) because that will be evidence of current performance.</p>
<p>kmccrindle, what do you think about a potential transfer (previously accepted as a freshman) from a top 20 LAC? If you think the admit standards are comparable for a USC kid and a Michigan kid, do you think the same can be said about LACs?</p>
<p>^I think it depends of the LAC. USC’s admit range is about 3.8 (unweighted, I believe) and although I am repeating hearsay, a fellow parent of a USC applicant two years ago had told me the admit stats at USC that year were actually slightly higher than Mich – but perhaps that was program specific. I think a student at a top 20 LAC who is doing well there and who was previously admitted stands a very decent chance at transfer – but that’s just an assumption – I don’t have solid (other than common sense) grounds for that impression.</p>
<p>Many of the students who transfer to Mich are coming from community colleges in Michigan. There is an agreement within the state to grant standing to cc associates. That in itself does not guarantee transfer admission. Comparatively, though, I’d expect the rigor of an LAC or USC to be superior to a cc program. The only question is whether UMich is bound (likely) to accept a certain number of in-state associates. If so, that would mean that of the roughly 1200 admits for transfers, there might be 400 OOS. So the question would be HOW MANY OOS LAC/university transfers are there with which to compete. This is why I suggest not bypassing current letters of recommendation, etc. – it could be more competitive than one thinks.</p>