Hello, I am heading into sophomore year at the University of Mississippi studying political science. I plan on attending for the fall semester, but after that, I am thinking about transferring. My first reason is that my mom was recently diagnosed with cancer. She has to fly to the state of Arkansas for weeks on end. Being back in my home state would allow me to intermittently support my cognitively impaired sister and also my other sister who is adopted from China. Secondly, the University of Michigan is a far more prestigious school than the University of Mississippi. Although enrolled in Ole Miss’ honors college, I feel as if the University of Michigan would provide me with a far better education.
Now if I did apply, what would be my chances of acceptance?
Applying to the: LSA for a political science degree
Ole Miss Freshman GPA: 3.9
SAT: 1370
HS GPA: 4.11
Additionally, maybe it would help; but I was born in South Korea and was a foster child for some time.
You can find limited transfer admission data in each school’s Common Data Set, section D.
Michigan’s transfer admission rate was about 38% for 2017-18. However, as far as I know, there is no data available for the qualifications of admitted/enrolled transfer students (not in the CDS, anyway).
Your stats are good enough that you ought to have a pretty good shot (assuming you’ve been doing that well in a full schedule of college courses.) I would think that being a MI resident, and having a good reason for transferring, would play in your favor.
You have at least a shot. What about Michigan State in Lansing if Michigan doesn’t accept you? Not sure where your family lives, or if you planned to live at home. I’m pretty certain MSU would accept you.
You should be admitted as a transfer student to both the University of Michigan & to MSU based on your outstanding college GPA at Ole Miss Honors College.
P.S. I would love to read about your experiences at & impressions of Univ. of Mississippi Honors College–which I have long thought to be overrated. I’ll private message (PM) you.
I don’t know that “should” is a phrase to use at Michigan. But the OP might get in. Now… it is too late to transfer for this fall, I am guessing (to Michigan almost certainly). You should check whether they will accept mid-year transfers – they are large universities, so they probably do.
How much easier is it really to fly to Arkansas from Michigan? I’m not seeing the geographic advantage.
What can you afford- can you afford to be full pay as your mother is flying for treatment
My home state is Michigan. Also, I plan on attending Ole Miss for the fall semester. Therefore, I would plan on transferring to the U of M next summer or fall.
Ok - then your plan makes a lot more sense to me if your home state is Michigan! (I thought it was Arkansas). And yes your odds of admissions are excellent since you have a topnotch GPA and are an Instate applicant.
To be clear, the Honors College at the University of Mississippi offers an outstanding opportunity to those students who want SEC excitement with a diverse mixture of students. When I wrote “overrated”, I should have added in the context of comparison with other honors colleges throughout the nation.
As an admirer of the South, Southern culture & large state supported universities, I would not hesitate to recommend this option to one in an appropriate situation.