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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
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 […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
Question:
I’ve just finished one academic year at my current university. Because of my heavy course load during both fall and spring semesters, I’ve accumulated 3 semesters’ worth of credit. I want to apply to […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
The introduction and conclusion are often the hardest parts of the transfer essay to write. The introduction needs to “hook” the reader while the conclusion serves to end the essay “with a bang.” We recommend s […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Transferring Freshman Year? in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 8 months ago
Lily made some good points. I agree that, if you can, transferring earlier is better because that would give you more time to establish yourself in your new school.
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic How do transfers to another country go? in the forum International Transfers 12 years, 8 months ago
There are some schools in Asian countries where classes are taught in English, though you’re likely expected to study the country’s language also. Years ago, I went to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic What countries accept transfers? in the forum International Transfers 12 years, 8 months ago
If you’re from the US and don’t speak another language, I would consider the colleges/universities in English-speaking countries. It seems common for students from the US to study in Canada and England.
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Lan Ngo commented on the post, College Transfer Admission Criteria: What's a "Good" GPA? 12 years, 8 months ago
Like Chris implied, for transfer applicants, your college GPA is the most important. Getting a better SAT score isn’t going make your application stronger if you don’t have at least the minimum GPA. […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
Question:
When I looked at the common application, I noticed that there is a generic “why transfer” essay and a supplement for each school that asks, “Why do you want to transfer here?” What should be include […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
We’ve received many emails and comments from worried transfer applicants who are having trouble with the Common Application. We’ve dug through the Common App to expose some of the issues that you’ll come acros […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 8 months ago
We have been getting a lot of questions regarding what to write for the Common Application main “why do you want to transfer” essay. Our advice is to customize your essay if doing so would tell the story you […]
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 13 years, 6 months ago
This post is in response to the emails we’ve been getting from students asking us for advice about what to do if they’re placed on the transfer waitlist. Here are some strategies to give your application a boost […]