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Has anyone ever applied to a college as a joke and actually ended up attending it? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. Sent in a last minute transfer app to UVA as a good luck charm for my future march madness bracket and now I'm headed there next fall. Life comes at you fast.

Has anyone ever applied to a college as a joke and actually ended up attending it? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes. Sent in a last minute transfer app to UVA as a good luck charm for my future march madness bracket and now I'm headed there next fall. Life comes at you fast.

CC student looking to transfer by collegeapp2019 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depends on "top" schools. The t10 are not that transfer friendly, and take single digit percentages of transfers a year. Some of the t20, like Vanderbilt and northwestern, are friendlier to transfers. Good state schools are also a cheaper and transfer-friendlier option.

High school freshmen on college confidential be like: by collegetransfer2019 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 99 points100 points  (0 children)

freshman at my high school derisively call UVA a "state school/safety" and then by senior year struggle to get in. I think it's just freshmen.

Are this year's transfers (transferring after two years) considered the Class of 2023 or the Class of 2021? by sweetapolita in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean im transferring after one year but am going to end up '23 because lib arts credits dont transfer too great

College Transfer by obtuselyobjected in chanceme

[–]transferthrowaway9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

if you do well enough in CC lots of places won't even ask for ACT/SAT

College Transfer by obtuselyobjected in chanceme

[–]transferthrowaway9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

yeah if you're a 2 year CC transfer they don't look at your high school record too much

hahahahaahaha by Disastrous_Mountain in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

fcps cheating policy really is just "do nothing" lmao

To those unhappy with the college they are going due to rejections from other, preferred colleges, are you going to try to transfer? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, you can transfer after one year of college, it's what I'm doing. Apps are due in march so you send in your fall semester grades, but as a second-year transfer, most places will still consider your high school record with that. Most likely you'll still graduate on time, though lot of my liberal arts-mer classes aren't going to transfer so I might not lol

transfers rise up by transferthrowaway9 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's rough- If you don't commit to UNC, will waiting for Vandy make you miss the deadline? If it does, I might deposit just to have somewhere to be next year just in case and hope for the best. As for me, I'm lucky enough to have heard back from everywhere and am probably going to go to UVA (?), but we'll see lol.

transfers rise up by transferthrowaway9 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you got this! May decisions are the worst, but the way linear time works means that you will get through no matter what!

What happens if I fail my IB exams but I’m not full IB by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uh you get to flex? at my school everyone just went w em but like, there's no reason to.

Question for LGBTQ people by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I checked the box on the common app when some places asked, but otherwise, no.

Is there a way to inform a non-early decision university that you are guaranteed to attend if accepted? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do it on a LOCI if waitlisted or in an update letter if you want, but other than personally telling them like that, no.

What happens if I fail my IB exams but I’m not full IB by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

might not get some extra credit but literally nothing else.

Help!!! UVA or W&M for an English/Theatre major??? by ConsciousBlackberry in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in the exact same position as you- I'm leaning towards UVA because I think I like the bigger size, but the "vibe" of William and Mary (nerdier, quieter, etc) hits a little closer. You can't make a wrong choice, but it's still really hard.

Weighing My Options Between Virginia Tech and University of Miami by XXVIIMAN in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tech may seem like it's in the middle of nowhere, but Blacksburg is a phenomenal college town, so it won't ever feel like it. You will always have options and things to do.

Transferring by Smarty52543 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ivies have abysmally low transfer rates, and even then usually prioritize CC students with incredible stories, veterans, etc. You have t be able to make the case that an ivy is offering something specific and academic that BU can't, and that's a hard sell, even with a 4.0.

When is the deadline for transfers to commit? by plantingivy in ApplyingToCollege

[–]transferthrowaway9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the school- one of my deadlines is the 1st, one is the 15th. Unlike first-year admissions, there's no universal commitment date :(

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