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 post examines the process of determining course requirements for transfer applicants using Cornell … Continued
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University of Michigan: Transfer Spotlight
When people refer to the University of Michigan (U-M), they almost always mean the Ann Arbor campus. From here on, “U-M” denotes the main (Ann Arbor) campus. Note that though U-M-Dearborn and U-M-Flint are also part of the University of … Continued
Transfer Deadlines Table Added (UCs coming up pretty soon)
We just added a table that goes through the transfer application deadlines (for both fall and spring entry, if applicable) for some of the top schools in the US (the Top 50 National Universities according to US News). We also … Continued
Fall 2009 College Transfer Acceptance Rates Added
We just added the recently released Fall 09 transfer admissions numbers for some of the top schools in the US (the Top 50 National Universities according to US News). Check it out by clicking here, or by hovering over the … Continued
It’s Not Too Late to Apply to Transfer to Another College
Though many schools post their transfer application deadline as some time around March 1, that is not the case with all schools. We’ll look at three ways in which some colleges/universities are open to accepting transfer applications at a later … Continued
College Transfer Applicants: Exactly What You Need to Say to Improve Your Odds
A college’s office of admission is a fountain of information. You just need to know how to bottle that info. In this post, we will tell you exactly what to say to get the info you need to put together … Continued
Transfer Student Numbers on the Rise at Vanderbilt University
A really interesting article was published recently on InsideVandy.com, the website of Vanderbilt’s student newspaper. As you’ll note in our transfer admissions statistics, Vanderbilt accepts an unusually large percentage of transfer applicants (55.9%) versus freshmen applicants (25.3%). Apparently, this has … Continued
How to Research Transfer Admission Criteria
In our last blog entry, we provided some specific details about transfer requirements at different schools. How did we find all that info? Research! It’s not hard. With just a few minutes of online research you can find out what … Continued
College Transfer Admission Criteria: What’s a “Good” GPA?
This question was inspired by an email we received from a reader. So, what GPA do you need to get if you’re applying to transfer? The obvious answer is “get all As (and maybe even shoot for A pluses) so … Continued
The Transfer Application: Is My High School or College Record Given More Weight?
Here are the highlights of an email we received: I am currently a freshman at Rutgers University in New Brunswick (NJ). Needless to say, I am unhappy. I am a student with a great amount of potential. In high school, … Continued