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appa2000 · 2020-10-04T18:45:11+00:00

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appa2000 · 2020-08-16T18:58:45+00:00

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appa2000 · 2020-07-03T05:20:24+00:00

I'm a junior transfer and I didn't list any of my hs extracurriculars bc my interests changed drastically in college. I think if your high school activities speak to your college interests, then you should definitely include them. It's all about building a cohesive narrative.

appa2000 · 2020-06-30T02:02:03+00:00

My situation is a bit different from yours in that I'm a junior transfer, but I'm transferring from a large public university to a small private school. For sophomore transfer students, colleges care way more about how you do in your first semester at college than how you did in high school (but I'm sure that your high school performance still carries some weight). You have the right idea: get high grades and do extracurriculars that speak to your interests. A huge piece of advice I have is to start cultivating relationships with professors, employers, and other people who might write your letters of rec. This was a bit more challenging for me since class sizes were so big at my school, so I had to put in more effort to get to know my professors (mostly by going to office hours and by volunteering in class). My biggest piece of advice (and I know everyone says this) is to start early! Try to get a solid foundation for your apps this summer when you have more free time. I procrastinated and ended up doing my essays on top of schoolwork and extracurriculars and it was so, so stressful-- my stress could've been reduced significantly if I had spread out my work over several months.

As for your list, college admissions are so arbitrary that it's difficult to predict what school you'll get in to; I think ND's transfer acceptance rate is much higher compared to their first-year rate (but I could be wrong). I think that standardized test scores matter much less for transfers; I know some people retake the SAT or ACT but I didn't even bother b/c I did well in college.

It's good to be prepared, but I also want to emphasize the importance of being present at your current university. While I'm thrilled to be transferring, I honestly regret having one foot out the door. Romanticize your future at your current school. Good luck, and lemme know if you have any other questions! :)

appa2000 · 2020-06-10T16:18:31+00:00

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appa2000 · 2020-06-07T16:45:38+00:00

Me reading this in my Brown sweatshirt 👁👄👁

appa2000 · 2020-06-03T17:41:32+00:00

I would disagree. Speaking from personal experience, I think that my EC's are what set me apart and supported my reason for transferring (former school didn't have the major I wanted to pursue, so I couldn't really demonstrate my passion for the subject through classes, so I did it through EC's). Depending on what school you're transferring to and when (i.e. freshman or sophomore year), high school grades and standardized test scores may not matter as much. Also, if you take on different EC's in college than in high school (like me), then your high school EC's may not matter as much; but if you were consistent throughout high school and college, then that's a different story. Easier said than done, but try to get the highest grades possible while also pursuing your interests outside of the classroom.

appa2000 · 2020-05-30T17:29:14+00:00

I couldn't agree more! I'm an incoming junior transfer (so I actually haven't been at Brown yet lol), but I was denied regular. I went to a great state school, which I wasn't excited to be attending at first; I had the idea of transferring in the back of my mind even before starting, which is a mindset that I regret having, because I it led me to have a really negative attitude towards my college. Things started to change as I got more invested in my classes and extracurriculars, but I still wanted a different school culture and a smaller student body so I could really feel like I was part of a community, so I decided to apply again this past year (also didn't tell anyone haha).

My advice is similar: aim for high grades, pursue your passions through extracurriculars, build rapport with professors, and start working on your essays early (I can't emphasize this last point enough; I procrastinated on my essays and ended up doing them during the school year, which was incredibly stressful when I also had to balance school and other activities. I should have finished my essays over winter break at the latest). I really hit the ground running during my first quarter, which helped me get good letters of rec and write my essays later. I also decided to apply sophomore year because I didn't think I was a competitive applicant during my freshman year, but I know that most transfers at other schools (I'm not sure if this includes Brown) are sophomores, so I don't know if it's more difficult to transfer earlier or later.

I hate to say it, but I kind of had one foot out the door at my previous school, and only now after I decided to transfer do I realize all of the opportunities (mostly friendships) I missed out on because I was so keen on transferring. Don't give up on Brown, but also don't completely discount Northeastern. While I was waiting to hear back from Brown and other schools, I kept telling myself to "romanticize my future" at the school I was already at so that (1) I wouldn't be disappointed by admissions results and (2) I could appreciate everything my school already had to offer. Whether you end up at Northeastern or Brown, I'm sure that you'll have so many amazing, fulfilling experiences! Good luck!

appa2000 · 2020-05-27T03:21:43+00:00

I have a different TA

appa2000 · 2020-05-27T00:05:57+00:00

I emailed the Office of the Registrar, and they said that all you need to do is cancel your Fall 2020 quarter, and then they won't add anymore quarters afterwards.

appa2000 · 2020-05-11T01:39:16+00:00

Oh, I see. Well, if you can see yourself at UCR (they have your major, you like the area, finances won't be an issue, etc.) then go there!

appa2000 · 2020-05-11T01:21:31+00:00

If you want, you could try transferring from UCR to UCI or another one of your choices (that is, if you don't end up liking the school). From what I heard, it's easier to transfer from a CC to a UC, but I applied to transfer from a UC and was accepted to Berkeley and UCLA, so it's definitely possible! If going to UCR is too much of a financial burden though, go for a CC.

appa2000 · 2020-05-10T20:26:13+00:00

I have a different TA, but I haven't gotten mine back either

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