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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 5 months ago
Question:
I’ve just finished my first year of college, and I’m looking to transfer, either as a sophomore in the spring semester or a junior in the following fall semester. The problem is that I did really […]
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Joseph replied to the topic My Transfer Story in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 5 months ago
I think you’ve got nothing to lose by applying, especially given what you know now that you’ve been through applying already
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Joseph replied to the topic Transfer to JHU for 30k/yr or U Florida for free? in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 5 months ago
law schools do look at the school you’re coming from, but not nearly as much as lsats, gpa, and extra curriculars. 60k is a lot of freaking money, I’m not sure it’d be enough to justify the advantage, but I could […]
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Shannon and
Joseph are now friends 12 years, 5 months ago
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years, 5 months ago
(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 […]
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Ian Stein became a registered member 12 years, 5 months ago
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husky31 started the topic Late Bloomer transfer stories? in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 5 months ago
Anyone know of any stories where a sub 3.0 high school student successfully transfers into a top 15 or ivy league school? Is this even possible? (I have a 3.9+ through my first year at state school, and am not […]
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husky31 started the topic Transfer friendly Liberal Arts Colleges? in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 5 months ago
I assume that most of the elite LAC’s are as competitive as the top ivies, but are there any that are equivalent to the competitiveness of say Upenn or Brown? (around 10-20% acceptance rate)?
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Semester/Quarter System in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 6 months ago
Applying to transfer from a school on the quarter system to a school on the semester system shouldn’t put you at a disadvantage. Transfer applicants from both types of schools will have finished one term by the […]
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Erica became a registered member 12 years, 7 months ago
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Stella Aslibekyan replied to the topic Penn vs. Georgetown in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 7 months ago
Laura,
I do stand by my advice, but I also would urge you to consider the flexibility of each program. Sometimes students realize that the program that they had deemed perfect for them is not quite what they […] -
Stella Aslibekyan replied to the topic Penn vs. Georgetown in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the props, Lan
Laura, I’m happy to help. I mean it most sincerely when I say you cannot go wrong with either school, so there is nothing wrong with following your intuition or other […] -
Lan Ngo replied to the topic Penn vs. Georgetown in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 7 months ago
Congrats, Laura! Let us know which school you decide on!
Also, thanks, Stella, for your insightful advice!
I have to chime in and say that Stella really knows what she’s talking about, as this is her area of […] -
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Stella Aslibekyan are now friends 12 years, 7 months ago
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Stella Aslibekyan replied to the topic Penn vs. Georgetown in the forum Four-Year Transfer Forum 12 years, 7 months ago
Laura,
First of all, congratulations. Both are excellent programs and I am confident each can offer a wonderfully eye-opening, rewarding college experience.
Barring concerns such as location and religious vs. […] -
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