u/AlbatrossFit8078 — reddlx

Hi! I'm currently trying to transfer for Fall 2026 into either Boston University or Northeastern for my sophomore year. My current stats are:

3.91 GPA, current uni is small private school w ~20-25% acceptance rate

Psych major

Involved in 4 clubs on campus, 2 psych clubs, a book club, and a volunteer & mental health support club.

Wrote my "Why BU" essay on how I've always loved learning, and by transferring there I hope to get more involved w/ research & hands-on learning through volunteering and internships! Also mentioned classes I wanted to take & 2 clubs I'd want to join (MUN & Environmental club)

Northeastern main essay was roughly the same, but I explained a shift in college plans I had after my general psych class(dropped pre-med, want to pursue clin. psych) which has made realize transferring would be better for my future career. For the NU specific essay I wrote about study abroad/global CO-OP and how it would allow me to learn about new cultures and observe the influence culture has over human psychology.

Also have 2 strong letters of rec from profs!

HS stats: ~3.7 GPA, 4.5 weighted. President of MUN, on 2 sports teams 1 varsity, member of environmental club & played a major role in establishing updated compost/recycling in school caf, mock trial member, NHS, and a volunteer at a local equine rescue & small animal rescue. Also have worked 3 jobs over HS and had a marketing internship for my school systems environmental organization which worked with the town to promote sustainability. !!EDIT: I also did BU summer challenge the summer before my soph. year of HS!!

Didn't include SAT (wasn't very good), but did include 6 AP scores (2 4s and rest 5s)

EXTRA: I was accepted into BU CGS during the 2024/2025 admission cycle, but was rejected by Northeastern.

Thanks for any opinions and thoughts! I genuinely feel like either could be such a toss up.