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Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Transferring to DC in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Wow, congratulations! Guess you don’t need advice right now then! Good luck at American, best wishes on your success!
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Thinking of Transferring in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Hi Alana,
As the Spelman grad explained, you should go ahead and apply to transfer, and then decide later if you want actually make the switch.
Holding a 4.0 GPA or a GPA that’s as close to 4.0 as possible […]
Chris Goodmacher commented on the post, Should I Even Apply to Transfer to This College? Case Study: Brown University 12 years, 3 months ago

Sure! There’s always a chance. If your outside activities, reasons for transferring, essays, and your letters of recommendation are all spot-on, I’d say you’ve got a decent shot!
Alana R. replied to the topic Thinking of Transferring in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Hi Lan,
Thank you so much for your reply/advice from your friend! I really appreciate it.
My main concern is that I am not being challenged enough in classes. Literally yesterday my English professor canceled […]
Alana R. replied to the topic Thinking of Transferring in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Also, I’m trying to figure out what extracurriculars to do: would playing soccer for the school (they are D-III) significantly help a transfer application?
Anneshirley and Chris Goodmacher are now friends 12 years, 3 months ago

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Anneshirley replied to the topic California community college -> UC transfers in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Hi Joesph!
Looks like we are on the same plane. I aspire to go to UCB. How about you?
Alana R. started the topic Thinking of Transferring in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Hi, I’m Alana.
I’m currently a freshman at Spelman College, and I am thinking about transferring after this year. I have been at my college for a little over a month, and it’s fine, but that’s it: it’s just fine. […]
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lauren replied to the topic transfer in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Thanks so much. Also, recently I was arrested for a very minor misdemeanor, it was for trespassing on a construction site. I put this on my application and I wrote a detailed essay explaining the predicament, and […]
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic How to choose a university? in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

So if your double major are closely related, for example, you can use the same credits toward both?

Often, yes. But it all depends on the policies of the school and each department.

Maybe an example will […]
2bcourageous replied to the topic How to choose a university? in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Wow, you learn something new every day!

So if your double major are closely related, for example, you can use the same credits toward both?

Also, why do some students take on minors? What is its significance?
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic How to choose a university? in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Welcome back!

1) Public schools are publicly funded, so they get a lot of money from the government that private schools don’t get. They generally charge for credits (not flat rate); they just charge a lot more […]
2bcourageous commented on the post, Transferring to Stanford: Why and How? 12 years, 3 months ago

Lan,
Very interesting and helpful post! I liked the fact that your why transfer response was honest and not hyped up with a lot of flattery toward the school itself. It helps me feel less nervous about my […]
2bcourageous replied to the topic How to choose a university? in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Glad to be back on the forum and Thank you Stella for your reply!

I was wondering…

1) Why do private schools charge so much for tuition? Does it mean that you can take as many classes as you can handle for […]
lauren started the topic transfer in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

Hi, I am attempting to transfer from Ithaca College to SUNY Binghamton. I did not get into Binghamton when I applied as a senior in high school. I think that partly was because I didn’t put much effort into the […]
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Chris Goodmacher posted an update 12 years, 3 months ago

Yes! I’m finally in the top 5 monthly users!
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic SAT scores and high school GPA in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

High school grades matter a LOT less when applying to transfer, while your college grades are extremely important.
I had some really weak high school grades and I got into Dartmouth. Here’s where I explain what I […]
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic About transfer in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years, 3 months ago

For the more selective schools, the transfer decisions come out in May, about two months after the application deadlines.

The main exception are the University of California schools, whose deadlines are November 30.
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