I would like to transfer to a really good school but I don’t know how, when, and which one.
I am currently a freshman majoring in business with straight A’s, I can probably manage to get anywhere between a 3.5-3.7 my freshman year (~34 credits), I currently go to OSU. Is it possible to transfer to one of the Ivys or UCs?
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Here is what you should know, at least for Ivy schools–the seats at Ivy-plus schools that are available for transfers is largely tied to attrition. Since attrition is almost non-existent in the top Ivy schools, so are the seats available. By way of example, recently, Harvard had over 1500 applicants and admitted about 15, and Yale had over a 1000 applicants in which about 2 dozen were offered seats. Brown is close to 5%.So, while being qualified is certainly a criteria, the other portion must convey why these schools; typical reasons are that these schools offer programs and/or degrees not offered at your existing institution. Transferring because of the desire to attend a more elite institution is NOT consider a valid reason for transfer.
Second, that you could have obtained admission as a freshmen applicant. Third, that you have perfect scores at your current institution. Long story short…it is much more difficult to obtain admission as a transfer than as applying for a freshmen seat…
@boolaHI Thank you for your reply. Can I transfer to one of the UC’s or a private school like USD? What will I have to do to be eligible to transfer? Do most schools offer scholarships for transfers?
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Most schools will not have FA for transfers. UCs are a possibility for transfer, but note, they are very competitive for OOS because most spots are held for California residents in CC.
Business is competitive for UC’s. UCB Haas is very unlikely. UCI is a reach, UCR is probably more feasible. Consider other schools as well. For UC’s, you will apply your sophomore year, and transfer as a junior (you need 60-70 semester units).
Talk to a counselor. Different schools have different requirements, and it’s difficult for an OOS applicant (but not impossible).
U of O is a good school. Consider there as well (I don’t know if they have a Business program, admittedly).
The UC’s are very competitive and are full fee to OOS students ($55K per year). There is limited to no financial aid at the UC’s.
USD is fairly straight-forward to transfer into, but, hmmmn, compared to UCs, not that highly regarded. And its very expensive. Consider this, it has the lowest yield of California colleges, because it is basically the backup to most who want to attend, the UCs, USC or Stanford.
is USD a considered a good school? I did a bit of research and its looks like its a lot better than the one i am currently at. What about the university of Redlands in Southern California?
I would again consider that it has the lowest yield of any school in Cali? What does that tell you?
Isn’t it better than most if not all of the Cal States?
I may need to move to California because my family is moving there.
The last 10 years or so,100% of all accepted Haas transfers have come from a CCC. So that pretty much eliminates OOS. (I don’t know fall 2015 figures but I’m sure it’s the same.)
What do you suggest I should do?
Our Cal States are pretty good and the most popular in business majors are REALLY hard to get into.
Cal states include CP San Luis Obispo, Pomona, SDSU, Long Beach, CSUF, CSUN, etc. Scholarships for OOS would be difficult at these public universities. USD is a private Catholic college but I would place SDSU school of business over USD.
Thank you for your help. I want to rephrase my question, I might need to transfer to a school in California because my parents are moving there. I understand that if i want to transfer to a public school i will need at least 60 units, I also understand that getting accepted into the UCs is unlikely. What are my alternatives? Is USD a good school? What about University of Redlands?
Thanks,
OSU is a top school and classes will get more interesting and more difficult as you continue into sophomore and junior year. If you are still getting straight As you can apply for honors research or take on an EC role or take graduate level courses or a double major or maybe enjoy some free time (your friends will be so jealous). With a 4.0, you can approach the department and see if they will provide you something now, whether an honors class or some research opportunity or an internship or something. OSU will have everything and anything from recreation to academic that you could possibly want. There is no way there are not people that you would enjoy meeting at such a big school, if frats aren’t your thing, join a chess club and meet hundreds of chess people. Volunteer. Go to free seminars on campus or art exhibits or concerts or whatever. You have time to do this since you are not struggling to get a C in your classes. Those people will be gone soon, so don’t feel like you are stuck in a place below your status (yuck!), soon you will be working for those As against equally qualified peers or heck if you are brilliant against grad students who are 2 years older and more educated.
If your parents become CA residents again and work in CA for a year, you may qualify for in-state tuition and that may work with CCC credits and a transfer to UC or CSU. But that is a road that could be difficult and can take longer than a year from the day your parents live in Ca, get drivers licenses, etc. “Might need to move” does not start the clock and $55K year is a lot of money to be on a different big school (better weather, but that’s why they invented boots and coats).
2nd or 3rd tier California school is a big step down from OSU.
You could target a top UC, but that will be difficult to achieve and potentially expensive.
Are you a resident of OH for all 4 years and/or getting scholarship money? Cheap tuition at ranked #52 school is something most people, even of high academic ability, dream about.
Frankly, I would prefer to go to any of the Cal Polys, than USD.
@PickOne1 Thank you for your very detailed post. I am not a resident of OH and I pay out of state tuition and will continue to do so until I graduate. When I first posted my question I was considering transferring to one of the Ivy’s. unfortunately, I don’t think that is feasible anymore. However, I would really like to transfer to a good school in California (One that is better than OSU). All public schools in California require at least 60 units to transfer which might take me about two years to finish. I would much rather transfer my sophomore year so I am considering going to a private school such as USD or U of Redlands, thoughts?
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Can you afford those private schools? They are expensive.