Comments on: transfer from california community college to cornell,brown, or columbia?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:54:59 +0000

Yes. I transferred from a community college to American University, but other students transferred to great schools including Yale, Cornell, and Brown.

Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? If not, join, it will certainly help you. Also, speak to counselors/professors at your school about transferring, they should be able to help you.

If you need any more advice, feel free to email me.
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By: Kalos O

Kalos O — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:30:59 +0000

Not a prayer. You have a mediocre GPA in a dumbed-down curriculum, from a school for…shall we say… "slow students".

You need to be more realistic about your choice of school and career. Unfortunately, it appears you’ve wasted two years. I recommend you apply to a Cal State School and finish a B.A. degree in something with better job prospects than "Art History". Even then, you might hope for a position as Night Shift Manager at Walmart - but you’ll have a lot of competition. Sorry to break it to you - but that’s reality. You should have been better advised…

Incidentally, I suggest you take at least a couple of courses in remedial English grammar and composition, or even the Walmart job will be out of reach.
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By: Glenn J

Glenn J — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:01:59 +0000

You’re not serious I hope. A 3.86 in Art History is nothing like a 3.86 in Biology or Medical Studies/Pre-Med. In addition, I know you are working hard and have three letters of recommendation, but a medical/pre-med program at an IVY LEAGUE school is the most competitive program in the country. My advice would be to stick to the application in Art History or as an undeclared major, and once you have taken some course work in the pre-med field, then speak to a counselor about adding a major and how to get admitted to their program UNLESS their program forbids it. Even if you can’t go pre-med, if you major in Biology and take the right credits, you could still take the MCAT and get into medical school if that is your goal.
One last note. Spell Check. "Dilemma" It might seem picky, but entrance counselors will weed out applications with spelling errors in the personal statement or essay. In addition, I think you mean to say that you have no "extracurriculars." I would still apply, but make sure they know you are supporting yourself and going to school full time. That goes a long way.

Final note. Contact the schools BEFORE you apply to see if you can speak to one of the Deans or Associate Deans for admissions to the programs you are interested in, so that you may ask them some questions about your chances, and tell them about your circumstances. I think the best way to ask would be a formal letter. Write it carefully and edit it thoroughly.
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