Category: Specific College
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Transfer Requirements: Cornell University Case Study
Meeting requirements for the transfer application is crucial; missing even one item could disqualify your application from being considered. Unfortunately, the requirements are not always straightforward. This post examines the process of determining course requirements for transfer applicants using Cornell University as a case study. Specifically, let’s say you want to apply to transfer as…
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University of Michigan: Transfer Spotlight
When people refer to the University of Michigan (U-M), they almost always mean the Ann Arbor campus. From here on, “U-M” denotes the main (Ann Arbor) campus. Note that though U-M-Dearborn and U-M-Flint are also part of the University of Michigan system, transfer students from those schools to U-M are considered new transfers. In this…
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Transfer Friendly College Spotlight: Emory University
Emory University is a four-year private institution in Atlanta, GA with a total of 5,268 undergraduates. Within the larger university is Emory College of Arts and Sciences, which accounts for most of the undergrads. The college offers majors typical of a liberal arts school with degrees ranging from a BS in Computer Science to a…
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Transfer Program at Harvard College Resumes
If you look at our table of transfer acceptance rates, you’ll see that Harvard’s rate says “0.0%.” That’s because the transfer program ceased to even exist, but now Harvard is accepting transfer applicants again. An article in the Harvard Gazette shares the news. Here are the highlights for prospective transfer applicants: Harvard’s generous financial aid…
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The College Transfer Application Essay: An Example for the University of Pennsylvania
(Update: We’ve added another “why” transfer essay example with a detailed critique here.) One of the most important elements in your transfer application is the essay on why you want to transfer to the college of your choice. Here, we’ll deconstruct a real-life transfer application essay by David, a student who is trying to transfer…