Lan Ngo

Prof. being an MIT grad: The professor being an MIT grad will be a plus, but your focus should always be on getting a letter from the professor that likes/knows you the most. If that prof. doesn’t like/know you, […]

2bcourageous,

All else being equal, apply to a school like Williams, which has a high success rate in placing their students in medical schools. So as long as your chosen school is a good fit for you in other […]

Thank you Chris for replying.

I followed your advice, which narrowed down my choice schools, but how do I determine which undergrad schools to apply to? Should I pick the undergraduate schools based on their […]

Hi @asuka!

It’s not too uncommon, and it is doable. I want to reach out to some people that may know a bit more than me about transferring from HK before I answer though; I’ll respond more fully soon!

Anyone […]

Hi @2bcourageous!

I would start with looking at graduate school rankings. Since most undergraduate departments aren’t really ranked on their own, grad school rankings are the best proxy. Start with US News’ […]

Thanks for your kind words about the site @Abuditurkmani!

From the looks of it, you seem to be in good shape, especially since your SAT scores matter a lot less as transfer applicant. Great job with the […]

Wow, that’s quite a story, thanks so much for sharing it here!

So, here’s my quick advice based on what you wrote:

(1) I would think seriously about whether it’s really worth your time to retake the SATs. […]

Thanks @possimpible! Here’s the link to the book: How to Become a Straight-A Student

Zhifeng, I’m not sure if you’ve read up other threads, but this book called “How to be a straight a student” by Cal Newport has been introduced a few times by Chris. It is pretty straight-forward; and it is also gold.

If you have any suggestions, just shoot it away. Everything is appreciated!

If you’re interested in business/marketing, you should focus on schools with strong undergraduate business schools. I recommend taking a look at Business Week’s rankings of undergraduate business schools. You want […]

Lan’s 100% correct when it comes to focusing on your GPA, it’s the most important thing if you’re trying to transfer to highly selective schools like Stanford.

The other thing I would add is to try and figure […]