Tough to transfer from Pepperdine University to Stanford?
Transferring means moving in the middle of a degree. Doing a bachelors somewhere and then a masters somewhere else isn't transferring, it's normal. Transferring to Stanford is very difficult; while their graduate programs are competitive, it's actually harder statistically to get in as a transfer than a grad student. Are you sure 'MBA in communications' is a real thing? Or do you mean an MBA? Or a masters in communications? MBA only refers to business degrees.
CSU transfer to prestigious/Ivy league school after second year?
I am currently a freshman at Cal State University, Northridge and is majoring in economics. So far, I feel like I don't belong at CSUN; due to the lack of academic challenges as well as the over populated student body environment. I obtained above a 3.5 gpa throughout my high school career and was a good student, however I did not challenged myself enough. I see CSUN as a place for me to redeem myself and hopefully get into my dream schools prior to junior year. I'm considering applying to Stanford University and Harvard. What are my chances of transferring from csun to a prestigious school? what should I do to get accepted? Does any one have a story where they transfer from a csu to a prestigious school? Thank you for reading.
College and University Admissions: What are my chances of transferring to MIT/Ivies/Stanford/UC schools?
Here are the straight chances: Page on transferweb.com So at Cornell your chances are pretty good, actually higher than your first round chance. A couple of others are about equal. At most of your desired schools (and likely your most desired schools) the chances are slim to none (much more selective than first round). If you do not know why you didn't get in a year ago, then you need to try to figure it out. If you know you had a specific issue (low grades, got in trouble, etc) then be sure the issue is addressed. You need to be an outstanding student at USF based on grades, particularly in courses in your major. Hopefully you are enrolled in a challenging course of study (e.g. the higher vs lower choices if two are available). Your high school grades will diminish in importance (and HS weighted GPA is not used at highly selective schools - they weight by their own formula if at all). Test scores will also be less relevant (will be considered if you send them, but are used to double check the course grades - not as necessary when you come from a known good college). When you say you published two papers, your authorship and the journal will matter a lot at this stage. If you are a middle author and/or it was a nondescript journal, it counts like a hobby, shows interest in the field and some effort but not accomplishment. If you are a first or second author and/or the journal is selective then it is an accomplishment. Letter from someone respected in his/her field is great and counts for a lot (especially if it is more enthusiastic than your prior recommendations). The community service is nice, but only really significant if you do more than the minimum with it. The trip abroad is not really anything for admissions. Good luck. For what it is worth, I am all for staying put at your current college - where they felt you were a good fit and where you'll get an excellent education, where you've hopefully found a social network and laid a foundation in your major (that might not transfer well) - and go for a more prestigious grad school as per TS.
Can you transfer to a top university like the MIT or Stanford from a community college if you do excellent (in particular majoring in physics/maths)? Would the chances differ depending on if the college you transfer to is in or out of the state?
I can only speak to Stanford because I transferred there as a sophomore in the class of '07 from a small art school. For my three years there I was pretty involved with the "transfer community" which is just a way of saying all the people who transferred in from other schools. People transferred in from all sorts of schools. The majority were from other well-known universities, but there were a handful of students from community colleges. Every last one of these transfer students deserved to be there and in my opinion were vastly more motivated to do good work than the average 4-year undergrad. Because, I believe that transfers know what it's like to be on the outside and wanting something different or something more.What I learned about transfer admissions over the three years I was there was that your chances of getting accepted as a transfer are generally very small and extremely variable. during those three years, the admission rate for transfers ranged from 1.7% to ~7% which was much worse than general undergrad admissions which was around 11% at the time. It's so variable because the number of slots open for transfers is determined by the attrition rate of students in the year before. So if 60 people leave the school the year before, in theory, 60 spots open up for transfers. But if only 12 people wash out, then there might only be 12 slots to fill. There's no way to predict or know these numbers beforehand.Anyway, I'm a firm believer that transfer students are the best, hardest working students at a school. It's not easy for anyone, but you can totally transfer from a community college!
Is it possible to transfer to a top school (Ivy League, Stanford, etc.) from another one or a slightly lower tier one, like UChicago or Duke?
Stop. Stop stop stop stop stop.No you're not right on this you're wrong. Very wrong. Most selective schools accept very few transfers of any kind.Your two examples of lower tier are not lower tier at all. UChicago and Duke get people onto Wall Street and into prestigious law firms. The current partners of Cravath Swain and Moore are from Duke and UChicago. NYU and Georgetown too.If you mean Hidden Ivies, which are private and expensive and may have a high acceptance rate compared to the others I've mentioned, then yes of course you can transfer but the reasoning is going to be weak. There's virtually nothing you can't do at Bryn Mawr or Kenyan that you can do at Princeton or Columbia. You're going to need to name drop professors, programs and truly unique features of the school you wish to transfer to. Otherwise give up. You're hooked on prestige. How about pushing for change at the school you go to if there is something you like about another school. The school wants your money, so if you threaten to take your money elsewhere they may listen.
Is it possible to transfer to schools like Stanford or MIT after one year at CC?
Yes, it is possible.However, very few undergraduate students leave Stanford or MIT before graduating, and therefore there are very Few openings for transfer students.At MIT the admission rate for freshman applicants is just under 8% whereas for transfer applicants it is just under 1%.And the data provided to MIT for a transfer application is the Same as applying as a freshman Plus you must have dramatic support from your current professors and also be involved in extracurricular activities while a college student, either on your campus or in your extended community.However, speak with your faculty adviser and see what she/he says, as you will need Immense support from your adviser in order to transfer into MIT or Stanford or any of the elite private US universities.What you may discover, is that it is quite easy to transfer into that state’s Public university system, after a good two years at the Community College. Then you can aim to become a fully-funded Graduate student later at Stanford or MIT or some other top research university.All the best.
Transferring into University of California at Berkeley?
This fall I will be attending the University of North Texas (2012 - 2013), but I look to transfer into the University of California Berkeley, or University of California San Francisco. I plan to major in Biology how hard it is to get into the Biology program at either of those schools. I know Berkeley is a very prestigious school, but I do feel I have some characteristics that make me stand out. (I am an Eagle Scout, have 3.9/4.0 GPA, and have many volunteer hours) With that being said do you think I have a decent shot at getting in? I also was wondering when I need to send in my transfer. And also can I send in a transfer request my freshman year or do I have to complete a full year before I can transfer? (Anyways thank you for your help, I'm just really frenetic too say the least)
Community College transfer the worst thing ever?
According to the rules of public education in many states (California, Florida, etc.) it is required that after two years of community college, a university is required to take the student in regards to their credentials. For great schools like, UC Berkley and UCLA, it is so unfair that many people who do well in high school, get denied. Whereas, people in community college are rewarded for their failure and allowed to attend a prestigous university. And for people who think those kids can just transfer from their school to the presitgious school: it is never that easy. I know the community college people do no always get the option of the degree they want, but to say they earned a degree from UCLA or Berkley is so undeserving....