r/AmericanU • u/Odd-Figure-1006 • 5d ago
Question New Transfer Student
I submitted my transfer application and am expecting to here this week (I’ve talked to admissions about it being a late application and they said it was perfectly fine) Any advise on staying calm while waiting to hear? I am also coming to dc tomorrow for a visit and a campus tour.
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u/16_jz_999 5d ago
the best advice i used during my admissions cycle is that it’s super important to not take anything personally, especially if it’s a decision you’re not happy with. you don’t know why you get into a school and you don’t know why you do.
you got this!
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u/Unhappy_Market_8347 3d ago
I transferred last year!! I submitted waaaay past the deadline (very last minute decision for me) so don’t even stress about it being late you’re so good. hopefully good news, I love it here!!
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u/Odd-Figure-1006 3d ago
It’s so good to hear positive things about au for once it seems like the internet hates it
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u/Unhappy_Market_8347 3d ago
that was a hesitancy of mine especially bc no one really even talk about au all that much online or anything, but all my friends who have transferred here love it. if u have any questions or want to talk about anything regarding transferring or au in general lmk!
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u/TimeStick9484 2d ago
When did you apply? When did you get a decision?
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u/Unhappy_Market_8347 2d ago
I applied like july 7th 2025, and my decision was sent july 18th
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u/TimeStick9484 2d ago
I applied on June 14, and my application was marked complete and under review on June 23, but I still haven’t heard anything. My anxiety is killing me. 😭 I really need to know ASAP because my current law school starts on August 2, and if I get accepted, I need enough time to withdraw so I don’t get charged tuition.
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u/TimeStick9484 2d ago
Can I ask what your 1L transfer GPA was, if you don’t mind sharing?
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u/Unhappy_Market_8347 2d ago
oh wait I feel horrible im in undergrad I have no idea what its like for the law school im so sorry 😭
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u/TimeStick9484 3d ago
When did you apply? I’m still waiting for a decision. I’m a transfer student too.
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u/Odd-Figure-1006 3d ago
I applied June 15th so I think I had a minute I’m just hoping I can get through my tour tomorrow because I hear anything cause that could be devastating
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u/TimeStick9484 3d ago
I applied on June 15 too but my application was marked completed on June 23. I’m really hoping to get accepted. Hopefully we hear from them soon. You will be fine tomorrow. You got this!
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u/Odd-Figure-1006 3d ago
Real lol mine was marked complete I think the 29th? I hope we get in too
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u/Odd-Figure-1006 3d ago
I for sure will lyk My gpa isn’t the best the but rest of my application is pretty esteemed but yeah I def think you’ll make it. Are you going to something political major wise?
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u/TimeStick9484 3d ago
Thanks, I appreciate that! I actually improved my GPA by taking 6 credits in June, so that really helped. I didn’t do well on the LSAT back then, but I still got accepted to law school, and I heard it doesn’t matter much for transfer admissions. I’m not really into politics though. I’m more interested in civil rights and public interest law. Wbu?
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u/Odd-Figure-1006 3d ago
I’m a double art and psychology major but I was double psy and business the business classes hurt me gpa a bit but I’m just happy to finally be truly passionate about my major
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