Frequently asked questions about undergraduate transfer in the United States:
1, graduated from senior three with unsatisfactory results. Should it be gap for one year or directly apply for freshman year? Or go to a domestic university and transfer?
Generally speaking, if the college entrance examination results are not ideal, students will face two choices:
(1) gap began to prepare for the application of American undergraduate freshmen in one year;
② Go to an unsatisfied school first, and then transfer.
Relatively speaking, the latter is a better way. Because in terms of time, it is quite nervous to re-prepare the application of American undergraduate freshmen after the college entrance examination. From July to 165438+ 10, it is difficult to get high marks in TOEFL and SAT/ACT in three months, and finally there may be unsatisfactory standardization scores and unsatisfactory schools. In such a hurry, it is better to go to college in China first and then transfer to the United States.
However, it does not rule out that some students have made two preparations-they are ready to study in the United States at the same time as the college entrance examination. Such students can follow the application results of freshmen in the United States and do not need gap for one year. If they are not satisfied with American schools, it is also a good choice to transfer to a better school in the future.
2. Will the domestic undergraduate level affect the transfer? For example, good universities in China have improved, and bad universities have not improved.
The background of the school will really affect the application result. If you have a good background, your college grades will be high in gold and your application will be more advantageous. In the process of applying for studying in the United States, the biggest competitor is the students who are studying in the United States. Whether they apply for transfer or master's degree, they have obvious advantages, and this advantage is still expanding, which is why almost half of the transfer students in recent years are American students, and the application results are very good.
But this does not mean that domestic students are hopeless. We can also apply for a good school through good planning and promotion of activity background, but we need to be more fully prepared.
3. Can I apply to change my major at the same time?
Yes, but it takes some skill. Because different schools and majors have different requirements, transfer students have to do more homework.
For example, if a domestic student wants to apply for a major in mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, then the applicant is required to have studied three courses of calculus, which is equivalent to two semesters in a domestic university. But if you apply for computer and mathematics, besides calculus, you need computer courses. Some public schools also require transfer students to have at least one course in physics or chemistry.
4. Can I apply for an American undergraduate transfer scholarship?
Most schools in the United States clearly stipulate that transfer scholarships are not provided. If you apply for a scholarship, the choice of schools will be very narrow, but some arts and sciences colleges can still give some scholarships. Therefore, it is difficult for transfer students to apply for scholarships, but it is not impossible.
5. The top 25 liberal arts colleges in the United States want to transfer to a comprehensive university in the United States. How many top universities do you suggest applying to?
This kind of student is very common. The college of arts and sciences is relatively small. Students who choose the college of arts and sciences may have taken a fancy to the small class teaching system of the college of arts and sciences when applying for undergraduate courses, but after going there, they found that they didn't like it very much, so they wanted to transfer to the big U.
But you can't use the ranking of liberal arts colleges to measure the ranking range of applying for a big U. It depends on your TOEFL score, SAT score, GPA and the major you want to transfer. The difficulty of applying for different majors varies greatly. For example, if a student applies to transfer to mathematics and business school at the same time, the offer of mathematics may be a comprehensive university in the United States, while the offer of business school may be after 50.
6. Is there an ED/EA difference in transfer? When is the deadline for transfer?
There is no EA/ED for transfer. The application deadline for freshmen at the University of California is the same as the transfer deadline. Others like Syracuse University 1, University of Michigan in February 1, February 15 and some others. Most of them are in March 1 and March 15. There are only a few scattered schools in April 1 day, April 15, and May 1 day.
The deadline for transfer is later than the deadline for undergraduate application, which also gives transfer students more preparation time.
7. Sophomore students in China are transferred to sophomore students in the United States. Which American universities can apply only with TOEFL scores?
Most of them will do. A few of the top 30 universities in the United States will require SAT scores, and 30-50 universities may not require SAT scores. But in fact, although some schools don't want SAT scores, the students admitted have high TOEFL and SAT scores, so in fact, American universities tend to score. Therefore, students applying for undergraduate transfer should not fall into the trap, thinking that American universities will not prepare SAT scores without requirements. If your goal is to be in the top 30 in the United States, then you should prepare for the SAT score when the TOEFL has reached the target score.
8. The admitted American universities are not very good. 20 17 freshmen who entered the school in autumn are considering transferring. What preparations will they make from now on?
First of all, students with high standardized scores can be prepared to leave school as freshmen. As a student in an American university, I can get my grades in June 5438+February, so it's no problem to leave my freshman year. Domestic students may not get their grades until March, so they will miss the deadlines of some schools. Although you can make up the materials, many universities are very strict about making up the materials, and even don't admit making up the grades.
The other part chooses a sophomore, and when to leave depends mainly on the students' preparation progress. We will give transfer students a form to meet certain requirements within the planned time. Freshman didn't complete the planning requirements, and sophomore was readjusted and left. This can ensure the quality of transfer and transfer to your dream school in one step.
9. I plan to transfer to my sophomore year. What can I do to transfer as many credits as possible?
Both American students and domestic students are skilled in choosing courses for credit conversion.
You must meet the basic course requirements of your target institution.
In addition to compulsory courses, there are also basic courses, such as mathematics, physics and chemistry, computer and so on.
These basic courses can also be transferred to some credits, and courses offered by American universities must be selected.
10, will it be difficult to graduate from missionary schools?
There are websites in the United States that can count the GPA difficulty. Whether you graduate or not is actually whether this course is good or not. When choosing a school, students can take the difficulty of GPA as a reference. Some courses in missionary schools are compulsory, and students may not be able to take this course (perhaps because of cultural differences, perhaps because they are not interested). There is no problem in the school environment of the missionary school.
1 1. Now it is a very popular economics+mathematics major. Can you transfer all the credits?
The number of transfer credits has nothing to do with popularity, but the degree of matching between the courses you study and the major you want to transfer. If you also major in economics and mathematics, there is no problem at all. Economics and mathematics are both majors with normal application difficulty, and there will be no additional application difficulty.
12, can English education undergraduates change to economics? What should I do after the transfer of domestic schools?
There are many cases of English majors changing to economics majors, such as woodpecker education case database and my personal page. For example, the English major of NPC students is transferred to the University of Michigan, and the English major of Wuhan University is transferred to new york University. One drawback of English major is that some credits can't be taken with you. In terms of schools, you can choose a university that does not require basic courses.
Most students drop out of school (domestic universities) after transfer. Students are not advised to drop out before graduating from American universities.
13. Can I apply for undergraduate transfer without a diploma? How many credits can I transfer? Are credits evaluated before admission or after admission?
The transfer of credits is only related to the matching degree between the courses you studied and the courses required by the major you applied for, and the transfer of undergraduate courses has nothing to do with what certificates you get. But one thing, it requires students to attend schools recognized by the Ministry of Education. If it is not an accredited school, it will not be accepted.
Most American schools begin to evaluate credits after admission.
14. Are there any American universities that accept spring transfer?
Universities in the United States that transfer to undergraduate courses in spring are much more open than before. The only restriction is that the top 30 universities in the United States accept fewer transfer students in the spring. But after 30, basically 70-80% accept transfer in the spring.
15. What are the requirements for GPA in transfer application? What are the requirements for TOEFL scores?
Generally speaking, if the applicant is the top 30 schools in the United States, try to make your GPA above 3.8, the top 30-50 schools above 3.3, and the top 50-80 schools above 3.0.
Undergraduate transfer requires the same TOEFL score as freshman.
16. Can domestic institutions apply for transfer?
That's great. We have applied to Ohio State University before, and we have also applied to the top 30 or even the top 20 universities in the United States. We can apply completely, and it is a very common thing.
17, what is the impact on freshmen's application for undergraduate transfer?
Yes, you will be asked in the application form, did you fail the course? Please explain. America is better. If you fail in the exam, you can take it again and your grade point will be raised.
18. is the graduation certificate after the transfer of undergraduate courses in the United States the same as that applied for by freshmen?
Exactly the same. There will be no problem.
19, I am not studying finance now. If you want to transfer to finance, should you apply directly to the business school or apply to the School of Economics for one year before transferring?
Many universities have no business schools at the undergraduate level, and without business schools, there is no finance major. It is very difficult to apply for a business school at the undergraduate level. If students want to go to graduate school instead of looking for a job after graduation, they can choose a famous university first and then work harder on their courses. There will be no problem in applying for finance major in postgraduate stage.
20. sophomores majoring in law have no law at the undergraduate level in the United States. Which major is easier to transfer to America?
There is really no law major at the undergraduate level in the United States. In fact, you don't have to consider which major is better, as long as it's not a major like finance. There is no problem in choosing the right major and school through experience and certain methods.
2 1. If you apply for transfer after sophomore year, you can't transfer until junior year. Does junior credit count?
Yes, but even if you have three years of college credits, you will have to study for two years before you graduate. American universities stipulate that transfer students must study at school for two years. If you pack and transfer credits for three years, you can only transfer for two years, or 2+2, which is normal.
22. What factors have the greatest influence on the application results? What should I pay attention to?
If the impact is the biggest, I will put GPA first. There is a simple logic that no one is getting worse. If your GPA in a poor school is not good, how can you persuade the other party to transfer to a good school? The second place is activities and musical instruments. The rest are letters of recommendation, standardized scores and so on.
23. Is it difficult to transfer from the top 30 universities in the United States to the top 10 universities?
There is some difficulty, but it is entirely possible for the top 30 or even the top 40 universities to apply for the top 10 universities in the United States if they are well prepared.
24. Can I transfer to a general class? Does the University of Minnesota Twin Cities require a high background in economics?
The economics of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities does not require high background, so it is relatively difficult for this school to apply for transfer.
The general course still depends on the specific course description, which can be used to decide whether it can be transferred.
25. Do I need to set up a major in advance to apply for transfer? Can you determine your major first?
Most transfer students need to decide their major first. If you just went to college, you can choose a major, but you have been in college for one year, and the target major should not be clear. If you haven't decided on your major, you can discuss it with the application teacher and help you choose your major.
26. What's the difference between freshman application and transfer? Which one can apply for a good school better?
More intuitive is the difference in fees. If you transfer from China, it will reduce some expenses. From the application point of view, if the freshmen who apply for the top five schools have an advantage over transfer, then fewer students can transfer to the top five. If it is 10 to 30 and above, it is easier to apply for a good school if you transfer. There is also a little more preparation of undergraduate transfer materials.
27. Will Hong Kong University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have an advantage over domestic universities in transferring to the United States?
Yes, it depends on which universities in China compare with. Compared with domestic ordinary universities, it still has advantages. The famous schools in Hong Kong are in the same class as the top schools in China, but compared with the top 40 schools in the United States, the United States has more advantages. Generally speaking, Hong Kong University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have good backgrounds, but the schools to which such students transfer have high goals. You have to compare what kind of schools these schools apply for.
28. I majored in business administration at 2 1 1 university in China, with a GPA of 3.7-3.8. I have a small research award and a letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I want to apply for an economics major, so please give me a general orientation.
Because no specific standardized results are given, it can only be estimated. Usually, a student whose GPA can reach about 3.7, his learning ability is ok. Let's assume that he can take the TOEFL test 100+, and he can take the SAT test 1450 when he has time. A reasonable school choice (not particularly radical school choice) should be around 10-40. About 8-9 schools in the United States can also sprint, and there should be no problem for guaranteed schools to apply for about 30 schools in the United States.
29. About 40 universities in the United States applied to transfer to about 20 universities in the United States. Besides GPA, what else does the application need?
Extracurricular activities. As for the student who left last year, he ranked more than 40 and applied for Vanderbilt University ranked 15 in the United States. At that time, TOEFL scored more than 90 points, which did not meet the minimum standards of the school, so I made an exception and accepted it. Why is he exceptional? Because his extracurricular activities are excellent and his paperwork is good, so top schools in the United States have to watch activities and paperwork.