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Hi everyone. I was wondering what my chances are to transfer from McGeorge to USF. (I'm from the bay area, went off elsewhere to college, and only now do I hope to return to and work in the bay area after graduation. I thought I would like McGeorge and didn't apply to USF.) --> I forgot to add that I currently have a $10k/year scholarship from McGeorge with no stipulations, but costs would be around the same if I attend USF because I would be able to live at home and save on rent and other expenses.

My grades are not yet set in stone, as they were only midterm grades. But I didn't do too hot on my midterms and my dean estimated my ranking to be in the middle/50% of the class.

What ranking would I need to achieve to transfer from McG to USF? They are both ranked equally at #98.

Your comments/advice/ any information on lateral transfers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

bump anyone have any personal experience/info on lateral transfer?

Similarly ranked schools so probably top 1/3rd of the class.


Read the link for information on transferring: http://www.top-law-schools.com/advice-f ... rring.html

Arrow's transfer advice page is extremely credited. It's a good read for anyone considering transferring up, down or laterally. I don't agree with the above poster that you need to be in the top 1/3 though. I know personally of at least one student who transferred from my T2 to a T1 with median grades because he had a legitimate reason to do so. Regardless, you should focus on your grades and make them as high as you possibly can, then put some (more than usual) serious effort into the non-numbers part of your application, highlighting the soft factor reasons you want to transfer.

patrickd139 wrote:Arrow's transfer advice page is extremely credited. It's a good read for anyone considering transferring up, down or laterally. I don't agree with the above poster that you need to be in the top 1/3 though. I know personally of at least one student who transferred from my T2 to a T1 with median grades because he had a legitimate reason to do so. Regardless, you should focus on your grades and make them as high as you possibly can, then put some (more than usual) serious effort into the non-numbers part of your application, highlighting the soft factor reasons you want to transfer.

Thank you so much for your advice! My hopes were almost crushed.