What makes a Transfer App Strong?

Transfer Students
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<p>I’m wondering where value is typically found in a transfer application. I had strong high school credentials (top 10% of class, highly involved (athletics, student government, forensics), >30 ACT score) and have tried to keep continue the trend throughout my first year as a college student. Due to lack of financial aid, I matriculated at a local state school (top public university) rather than pursuing a business degree/athletics at Boston College. This year has shown me that a smaller environment proves more beneficial to my learning. </p>

<p>I struggled to adjust first semester to large class sizes, earning roughly a 3.0 GPA with 15 credits. Realizing I hoped to transfer, I have overloaded (18 credits) this semester and have 3 A+'s and 2 A’s as of midterm grades (plan on finishing semester with 4.0). I held a leadership position and am a member of a highly selective (<15%) Business fraternity, an executive board member of a highly selective (<10% acceptance) student run investment fund, and hold a chair position and a member role in 2 service clubs. I believe my essays are currently strong. My common application discusses my desire to learn in a smaller, more cooperative environment and my supplements speak very specifically to programs I hope to participate at potential transfer schools. </p>

<p>My question is do these elements blend well into a recipe for success? Will my second semester GPA and strong high school credentials atone for poor first semester performance? What portion of the application typically holds the most credence from the admission committee’s vantage point? </p>

<p>Ultimately, I have my sites set on Boston College (CSOM), Babson College, and Notre Dame (College of Arts & Letters). Do these seem like feasible options? Any responses are greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Bump…any opinions?</p>

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<p>Reinforced paper and heavy duty envelopes.</p>

<p>Look obviously it seems that you know what makes a good application. You write well and seem to be a contributing member of your community with good grades to back it up. Those schools seem like a fit based on what you’ve posted here, but no one knows. The application process is a crap-shoot.</p>

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<p>GuyAtCC, Thank you for the response. I’m just trying to gauge my chances moving through the process. Again, I appreciate your input.</p>

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<p>Looks like you know what you’re doing. </p>

<p>With CSOM, I would be a bit wary. Here’s a direct quote from Boston College’s website: “In recent years, few seats have been available in the Carroll School of Management, thus allowing us to enroll only a handful (5–10) of new Sophomores and Juniors.”</p>

<p>I think you might be able to apply for a different school within BC, and then transfer, but I am not 100% sure. You might want to look into that.</p>