Chances of transfering to a better school after freshman year in college?

Question

Im currently on track to finish my first year of college at VMI. i am planning on applying as a fall transfer to VA Tech next year though. I have a 2.8 as my first semester GPA which is the only one theyll see before making a decision...and also my highschool transcript which was about a 3.2 with a 1280 on my sats(math and verbal). I was just wondering how hard it would be for me to get in with these credentials?

Answer 1

This is what I did:
I attended a Community College. Got my AAS.
I now have a 3.2
Every university that I applied to accepted me.
I didn't have to turn in my h.s. transcripts because I would be considered a transfer student.
Which is good because I got alot of Ds and Fs in h.s.
So, right now I think you have a good chance at getting in. I don't know what VA Tech wants from their transfer students. Did you check to see what is the lowest GPA they will accept? Some Schools also require an essay.

Answer 2

Probably kinda hard. VT is getting harder and harder to get into. It's always worth a try. And if you don't get in this time, next year just take "core" classes that will most likely transfer and try again next year. Also try to bring ur GPA up to a 3.5 at least. VMI is a good school as well, why do you want to go to VT? Because of the major you want? I live in Bburg myself, but went to RU because I wanted to major in criminal justice.Good Luck with whatever happens!

Answer 3

A quarter or a semester of schooling probably isn't enough to demonstrate your ability to handle college-level work, but a year is definitely enough time.

However, if you're going to a community college right now, your chances of transferring would be much better if you complete your Associates and then go on for the Bachelors. But either way, a year should suffice.

Answer 4

It relies upon on the faculty that you're transfering to. for instance, I stay in california and that i went to a JC in cali for decades. on the agenda that i might want to %. my preparation from, it would want to tell me in the experience that they were transferable to a UC or Cal State college. yet when I were to move out of state or to a private college they could no longer count number the overall Ed preparation that i have already performed, or they could count number them as optionally available credit in common words. once you've adequate credit that move, then convinced, you'd be a junior. yet when no longer, then you definately might want to start up at something decrease relying on what number you do have.