transfer admissions vs freshman admissions

entomom
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:58:57 +0000

Go to the Transfer Students forum and read the sticky thread at the top: Transfer Admissions 101.

In a nutshell, much of the process is the same but with the addition of college information (HS & college transcripts, test scores, essays, LORs from college instructors, ECs, etc.). Weighting of admissions factors depends on whether you apply as an entering soph (greater emphasis on HS record and test scores) or as a jr (greater emphasis on college work and activities).

Another factor is admission rate, which is usually higher (sometimes considerably so) for freshman than for transfers.