Transferring from CC to Privates

evolving
Tue, 24 May 2011 23:33:39 +0000

citygirl,

I was giving more emphasis to the two years of college because of the OP’s concern about HS records (grades and standardized scores) being held against the student. It seems like common sense to recognize the longer college record will serve as greater evidence of the person’s ability to master work at the college level. Also, some colleges definitely want the standardized scores if only one year of college has been completed, while standardized scores may not even be necessary upon completion of two years of college before transfer.

The Fordham U. Admissions staff might have been referring to Fordham U’s own school-specific preferences. This is not true across the board that transfer students for admission as Sophomores are preferred to transfers for the Junior year. I have not heard of this in my many years in higher education.