Matters needing attention when transferring from sophomore year to American university;

1, undergraduate course changed to major and repositioned.

Many students blindly choose their major when they first enter the university, but they can't change their major if they find it unsuitable. Due to the restriction of the national college entrance examination volunteers, many students enter the majors they don't like, and it is difficult to change majors after entering school. The undergraduate education system in the United States is more humanized. They think that students can't determine the major they are really interested in or the major they want to pursue in the future and their life development direction when they are freshmen and sophomores. Therefore, American universities begin to choose majors in the third year, and even students with a major in the same grade can choose different subjects according to their hobbies. It is convenient to change majors, and students can freely choose the second and third majors. Many students find a more suitable space for their study and development through transfer, and changing majors will not affect students' admission, which is why many students choose to transfer.

2. Description of undergraduate course

In the transfer application, it is very important to provide the course description of Huada, and a detailed course description can even play a decisive role at a critical moment. It can not only let admissions officers know the specific content and professional level of the courses students have studied, but also be a favorable tool for transferring more credits.

Step 3 transfer credit

If you change your major, you can transfer less credits. At the same time, the school will also consider the scores of students who have taken courses in China, and will ask students to provide course descriptions of subjects they have studied in China. In addition, the credit transfer mechanism of each university in the United States is different. The credits recognized by different majors are also different. Usually, the admissions office of the school can decide how many credits can be transferred for public courses, but the transfer credits for professional courses should be decided by the departments.

Because of the different curriculum between China and the United States, domestic transfer students should not expect that your credits in China will be recognized by American universities, but generally they can transfer to 20-80%, which is decided by American universities themselves. There is no uniform credit identification standard in the United States. Because the undergraduate education in the United States implements the credit system, you can only graduate after reading 120- 130 credits. So if you can only transfer 20 credits, you need 100 credits to graduate. In this sense, transfer usually means the delay of undergraduate graduation.

4. Transfer students' language performance requirements

You need to ensure that your university's GPA (average score) is not less than 3.0 (out of 4), and TOEFL scores vary according to the requirements of the school. Generally, the top 30 universities require TOEFL 65,438+000 and IELTS 6.5 or above; Other colleges and universities can score about 85 points. If students have no language scores, they can apply for "double admission" universities in the United States and conduct language course training first.

5. It is very important for undergraduate students to transfer to GPA.

GPA is the first factor for American universities to examine students' academic level. When American universities treat transfer students, they are not particularly concerned about whether their universities are top-notch. What they value is students' college transcripts. Better American universities generally use GPA 3.0 or above as the standard value for transfer, and GPA 3.5 or above is more secure for transfer to the top 50 schools. If you want to transfer directly to a competitive undergraduate major, your GPA score is higher. Based on the understanding that China University's grades cannot be modified or tampered with, American universities rely on GPA to judge whether students meet the transfer criteria. Therefore, university transcripts are crucial materials, and GPA plays a very important role in admission. Therefore, if students' GPA is outstanding, the chances of being admitted will greatly increase.

6. necessary SAT scores

In addition to the course description and GPA mentioned just now, only a few universities in the United States will require SAT scores. Many schools will stipulate that students do not have to submit SAT scores as long as they have completed 30 credits or 45 credits at the undergraduate level. Therefore, most applicants only need to take TOEFL or IELTS, but it is also necessary to find out that individual schools should provide SAT scores no matter how many credits the applicants have taken, so as not to delay the transfer opportunities.

7, the best prime time for undergraduate transfer.

Generally speaking, the best time to transfer to the United States for undergraduate study is to finish freshman or sophomore in China. Why? The reason is that the first two years of undergraduate education in the United States are mainly general education courses, accounting for about 40-60 credits, and different schools have different requirements. Many students decide their majors after taking general education courses, and their juniors and seniors only focus on professional courses. Most American colleges and universities require transfer students to complete at least 26-30 credits, that is, after their freshman year, they can apply for transfer. Other universities even require applicants to have 30 transferable credits to apply for transfer. Although American universities have different policies for undergraduate transfer, they have a * * * personality, that is, they generally do not accept transfer applications from freshmen or seniors.

8. Choose a school carefully

For transfer students, choosing a school needs to be more cautious. Because each school has its own transfer and credit transfer policy, the factors to be considered in choosing a school are different from those to be considered in applying for undergraduate freshmen. It is best to find the school that is most conducive to transfer students to school in China, or find the school with the transfer policy that suits you best. Some schools have different requirements for different majors, and the requirements for popular majors will be higher and the deadline will be earlier. Some schools have special requirements and should pay special attention to them.

9. Undergraduate transfer scholarship

Scholarships are also the focus of many applicants. Will there be a scholarship to transfer to an American undergraduate course? Yes, but there are few opportunities. Although many schools offer scholarships to transfer students in official website, the chances are really slim, because almost all the scholarships are used to attract new students. There is nothing the school can do for applicants who apply for transfer scholarships. Therefore, if you want to transfer to the United States for undergraduate studies, you need to make preparations at your own expense.

10, undergraduate transfer tuition

Unfortunately, some students from less affluent families can't afford the current school fees. Faced with their favorite schools and high fees, many students and their families choose to give up and then transfer to schools with relatively low fees. However, before making a transfer decision, you must make necessary consultations with the financial aid staff of the school and your relatives and friends, and sometimes it is very likely to solve the urgent need. After all, a bachelor's degree will bring you and your family more long-term returns than the current short-term shortage of funds. In addition, transferring to a relatively cheap school does not mean that you can really save money, and there may be some hidden costs you can't expect when transferring.