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Lan Ngo and
Anneshirley are now friends 11 years, 11 months ago
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Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Low SAT and High GPA in the forum Community College Transfers 11 years, 11 months ago
There’s a lot more to transferring than that, so it’s impossible for me to comment.
However, definitely keep in mind that SAT scores matter A LOT LESS in transfer admissions than in freshman admissions, and […]
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Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Fincial Aide and Acceptance for College in Fall in the forum Community College Transfers 11 years, 11 months ago
Hey Anne!
First, congratulations! Second, submit a FAFSA for every school you’re applying to, no matter what, as early as possible (more money is available earlier in the year). I’m not sure why you would need […]
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Lan Ngo commented on the post, College Transfer Admission Criteria: What's a "Good" GPA? 11 years, 11 months ago
Hi, Mike. Thanks for reading our articles. Below are my responses to your questions:
Q: Would it be advantageous to wait until next year so that the emphasis on my application is moved from my SAT and high […]
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Lan Ngo commented on the post, Should I Even Apply to Transfer to This College? Case Study: Brown University 11 years, 12 months ago
For most colleges/universities, generally speaking, if you’re applying as a sophomore transfer, your high school grades are really important because by the time you submit your transfer application, you’ll only […]
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Lan Ngo commented on the post, College Transfer Q&A: I Didn't Do Well My First Semester. Do I Still Have a Shot at Transferring? 11 years, 12 months ago
Depending on which schools you want to apply to transfer to, it might not be a bad idea to consider applying as a junior transfer. However, I highly suggest that you work to guarantee yourself that you will get a […]
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Lan Ngo commented on the post, College Transfer Admission Criteria: What's a "Good" GPA? 12 years ago
To answer your questions…
1 and 2) You can try applying to transfer as a sophomore, and if you don’t get the results you want, try applying as a junior (or midway between sophomore year, depending on the […] -
Lan Ngo commented on the post, Adjusting to Stanford University as a Transfer Student 12 years ago
To clarify your question, you’re asking how I was able to have about $13,000 in student loans at Stanford and not have to borrow more than that? If that’s the question, I submitted a FAFSA […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Question about stanford majors in the forum Community College Transfers 12 years ago
To my knowledge, Stanford doesn’t make those statistics available (or those numbers may not even be calculated). I suggest that you apply to transfer with a stated major. This article has advice related to the […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Switching Majors in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
Do NOT apply as undecided. Most schools would expect you to have decided on a major. This article has related advice on why it’s important to have a major in mind when you’re applying to transfer: […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Transfer to Tulane or Vanderbilt in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
For most colleges/universities, your undergrad GPA will have more weight than your SAT I score, especially if you’re applying as a junior transfer.
Merit aid for transfer students are generally rare. You would […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic essay editing help: I hit a wall! in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
Thanks for the shout-out, Pash11.
Neagrizz, I’m not sure that you can apply as a transfer student. It sounds like you want to apply to a master’s program to become a physician’s assistant.
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic SAT advice in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
Though more time is certainly ideal, it’s possible to raise your score in six weeks with discipline and hard work. Take practice tests and memorize SAT vocabulary words every single day up until you take the […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Transfer chance, pls advise me!!! in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
Definitely bring up your GPA. You should go ahead and apply to transfer next fall, as planned, with the the understanding that, if you don’t get into the college/university of your choice, you can apply again to […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Timeline in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
If you’re asking who you should contact regarding transcripts, the website of your college/university registrar’s should have information on how to request official transcripts. As for how to request your high […]
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Chris Goodmacher commented on the post, When to Dump Your College: Transfer Mid-Year or Stick It Out? 12 years ago
Transferring shouldn’t affect any federal aid or any aid that doesn’t come from your specific school.
However, if you’re getting aid specifically from your school, then obviously that goes away once you […]
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Lan Ngo replied to the topic Transferring!??! in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
You should definitely apply to transfer to those schools. It helps that you have a GPA that’s higher than the required minimum.
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Lan Ngo wrote a new post 12 years ago
This article was written by Vince Lauer.
Question:
What kinds of extracurricular activities will make me stand out as I apply to transfer to the college or university of my choice?
Answer:
Nowadays, as […]
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Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Recommendation Letters in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
@Neagrizz has good advice.
Not sure which professor to ask? Here’s something you can do. Email each prof you’re considering and ask them if they would be comfortable writing a strong rec for you. Use the word […] -
Chris Goodmacher replied to the topic Question about Lesley University– Attempting to Transfer In in the forum Four-Year Transfers 12 years ago
@bentlikebender thanks for your post! I wish I could say something more precise, but you have a chance since you clear the GPA hurdle.
We highly, highly recommend though that you focus on getting better […]
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