Why are 4.0s rejected?

wanderingmind
Thu, 09 Mar 2017 08:47:02 +0000

For those who are rejected and have 4.0s AND all major prep done, I think it's because they haven't shown enough interest in their major. ECs are still crucial for transfer students but not in the same way as for high schoolers.

When a high schooler applies to college, they usually do not know what they want to major in and may change their minds a few times. ECs can still show a bit of passion and dedication. But when a transfer student applies, it’s assumed that not only do you already know what you want to major in, but you want to major in it badly (atleast if you’re applying to a prestigious school).

If you really have a passion to become a business major, then getting a 4.0 wouldn’t satisfy you’re hunger for business. You want to know EVERY rule in the book AND then practice them with wherever you can start because you love it so much. ECs wouldn’t be a task, they’d be part of your life. If it’s genuine, it’ll just show.

If you just wanted to major in business for the sake of getting a job, you could go to any decent university, but if you want the priviledge of being able to take world-known classes, it would be obvious based on what you’ve done outside of the class.

I of course am but a mere CC freshman, but I think that explanation is pretty logical.