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Pardon me, as I am completely clueless. If anyone else knows more about transfers, please help me.
Is it possible for me to transfer from a normal college like, say, Rutgers to JHU after freshman year?
Does it not matter to get into a good college? because freshman year is when you have to take all your prerequisites anyway and theres no point in attending a good college because of all the pressure of high scores (in my case, i dont have good anything) when you can just transfer, right?
They require a GPA above a 3.0 and there is no minimum SAT/ACT score, whatever that means. Does that mean they require SAT II's, letter recommendations, and whatnot?
One last question, I don't understand the different umm departments? in colleges/universities. Can I get into Rutgers but not into Rutger's Pharmacy? Or are those two separate applications? If I get into plain Rutgers the first year undecided without a major, can I switch into JHU and get into the Medicine department? Or do I have to be extremely qualified and what does that mean? The transfer site for JHU says the transfer students are competitive? Is it even likely for me to have a chance at all? ("Due to space and availability" blah blah this is not a sure thing blah..)
Thank you for any help! I would appreciate it greatly.
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Really, you need to be speaking with an Admissions Counselor for JHU and asking all of these questions. Yes, usually you apply for a university, such as Rutgers, but then you have to apply separately to some of the colleges or departments. JHU Medical School is likely to be VERY competitive. It's one of the better medical schools in the nation. Possibly the best. To be "extremely qualified," you would likely have to show that you have a great G.P.A., you have recommendations from professors in the department, and you have done your extra-curriculars, such as sports and volunteer work. Whether you have a chance at all, I can't say. I know that college applicant pools in general are very large right now. Everyone seems to want to go, so they have the ability to pick and choose from those with the best recommendations, grade point averages, and extra-curriculars. Being your best at all those things are what I think you should concentrate on at your listed age of 15. When the summer before your senior year arrives, you should already have a list of a few schools you'd like to attend and which you think you could get in. Then you should visit those schools if it's possible. Then you should apply as soon as you are allowed. Another thing to realize is that sometimes starting out at one college and transferring to another is a waste of time and money because sometimes the college you're transferring to will not accept the credit from the other school - they will say that class is not one of their requirements, that the course is taught differently and is less vigorous or expansive, or that you have reached a limit on the maximum amount of hours you're able to transfer in.
The Admissions Counselors can help guide you through what you need to know. Contact Rutgers and JHU.
Good luck and work hard! Sabine
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