From a 2.9 GPA to Cornell — the transfer system we now run for students nationwide See How It Works

Everyone said it was impossible.

2.9 GPA.
One Year.
Cornell.

A low GPA isn’t a life sentence. Our founder turned a 2.9 into Cornell, UVA, Michigan, NYU, and USC, all in one year.

Accepted in one year to
CornellVanderbiltMichiganNYUUSC
Cornell University acceptance letter — admitted with a 2.9 GPA
Admitted · Cornell
The students others pass on.

We Start Where the Odds Are Worst.

2.8
Lowest GPA we’ve placed, into NYU
45
Top-30 acceptances on the record below
5.0
Average rating from verified clients
1 yr
Typical time to transfer up
2.8HS GPA
New York University
3.0HS GPA · Test Optional
Cornell University
Emory University
Boston University
University of Michigan
Out of State
University of Georgia
Full Merit Scholarship
University of Virginia
Out of State
Boston College
3.2HS GPA
University of Michigan
Out of State
New York University
University of Virginia
Out of State
3.2HS GPA · Test Optional
University of Virginia
Out of State
New York University
University of Southern California
University of Michigan
Out of State
University of Texas at Austin
Out of State
3.3HS GPA · C in Calc
University of Virginia
Out of StateMerit Scholarship
New York University
University of Miami
Presidential Scholarship
3.5HS GPA
Columbia University
Cornell University
New York University
RutgersTransfer
Northwestern University
Georgetown University
UIUCTransfer
University of Southern California
Tufts University
Colgate University
3.3HS GPA
University of Southern California
Boston UniversityTransfer
University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University
New York University
Stern
Boston College
U of TorontoTransfer
Brown University
Vanderbilt University
Georgia Tech
Out of State
3.4HS GPA
University of Chicago
Emory University
Washington University in St. Louis
New York University
BentleyTransfer
Cornell University
Emory University
Northwestern University
UNC Chapel Hill
Out of State
Top-300 SchoolTransfer
University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University
01In Their Words

Don’t Take Our Word For It

★★★★★5.0 / 5.0 · Verified Reviews
BBB Accredited Business — A- Rating

Rated A- by the Better Business Bureau.

Every review below is independently verified by an impartial third party, never collected by us.

★★★★★BBB VERIFIED

Working with Ajay was one of the best decisions I made during the college application process. He is incredibly knowledgeable, strategic, and genuinely invested in his students’ success. What sets Ajay apart is his ability to create a personalized plan based on each student’s goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. He helped me understand the transfer and admissions process, strengthened my application, and provided guidance every step of the way. His insight into college admissions is impressive, and he always took the time to answer questions and make sure I felt confident about my next steps.

Shelly B.
★★★★★BBB VERIFIED

Very attentive to detail and always responded quickly to me. Carefully planned everything out and made sure I stayed on track to successfully get admitted.

Rishabh P.
★★★★★BBB VERIFIED

Went through Ajay and he helped me out a lot through the transfer process. Especially regarding my essays, he felt very chill, as if he were my older brother, and helped me during the stressful times.

Mathew Z.
★★★★★BBB VERIFIED

Absolutely loved working with TransferringUp. I had the opportunity to work with Ajay who helped me navigate through the college application transfer process with great detail. He went above and beyond by giving me creative inspirations that would later serve the basis for my college admission story. Overall, stand-up college transfer servic! Would love to work with them again for grad school applications!

Daniel L.
★★★★★BBB VERIFIED

An amazing service from start to finish. Ajay made me feel confident with the situation I was dealt, and helped me turn it into a new vision that could lead me to where I wanted to go. Always was willing to help, and wanted the best for me. Would 100% recommend and hire him again.

Juan D.
Samanyu
Samanyu
Admitted to University of Virginia

Coming out of high school, I had a 3.2 and thought it’d be impossible to transfer in just one year. Even through college, I was only able to maintain a 3.56 at UC Riverside. TransferringUp reassured me and made me feel secure of the entire transfer procedure. From creating an entire narrative for my application to calls every other day, they were very caring. I loved having their phone number and having them accessible 24/7. No matter what time of day or night it was, I could always rely on feedback or questions being answered. When that first NYU acceptance rolled through, it felt like all the weight on my shoulders just dissipated. Relief. Then the other acceptances started rolling through again and again and it felt unbelievable. I’d highly recommend TransferringUp to anyone looking to transfer to their dream school.

Also accepted to
UVA · USC · NYU · Michigan · Boston University · UT Austin
Adam
Adam
Admitted to Cornell University

TransferringUp really helped me figure out how to properly approach my academic endeavors, as I needed hands-on support from multiple peers throughout the college transfer admission process. Ajay and his team were very successful in ensuring that my college career could outshine what I had accomplished in high school. When I saw that I got into Cornell, I was beyond excited and proud of the work I did, but I give a lot of props to the long phone calls and hours of help I received from the TransferringUp team, and I highly recommend this service to others who want to transfer to T-25s.

Also accepted to
Cornell · Emory · UVA · Michigan · Boston College · Boston University · UGA · SMU Cox · Tulane · FSU
Brody
Brody
Admitted to University of Virginia

Transferring was a process I committed to pretty early on in my first year; the issue was that I had no direction. That’s where Transferring Up and Ajay came in. They guided me through the early stages to the final stages, providing me with a true strategy. Coming out of high school, I had a 3.3 GPA, and in my first semester, I got a 3.5 GPA with a C in Calc 1, which is why I originally thought I wouldn’t be able to transfer. However, during my original call with them, they said it was doable, but that it would be a very intensive process, especially when it came to building up my extracurriculars. Ajay walked me through each step of building up my extracurriculars, which I think is a big reason why it turned out so well. My first big acceptance was Tulane, then NYU, and then U Miami — all targets Ajay established. I was set on U Miami with a merit scholarship until UVA acceptances came out. Ajay told me to check the portal, and to my surprise, I was accepted and awarded a merit scholarship, making UVA the clear choice for my future. Transferring Up has allowed me to attend a school I could only have imagined attending. I couldn’t recommend their services more to any aspiring student who wishes to transfer into a competitive institution.

Also accepted to
UVA · NYU · U Miami · Tulane · SUNY Binghamton
Yash
Yash
Admitted to University of Michigan

Everyone told me transferring to Michigan was impossible with a 3.2 high-school GPA — especially for Computer Science. TransferringUp didn’t just reassure me; they walked me through building my profile from scratch and writing essays that actually told my story instead of listing my stats. They were a call or text away whenever I needed them. When the Michigan acceptance finally came through, it didn’t feel real. I’m now studying Computer Science at the University of Michigan, and without their help I’d still be wondering ‘what if.’

Also accepted to
Michigan · NYU · UVA
Cornell University
Columbia University
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
New York University
University of Virginia
Georgetown University
Emory University
University of Southern California
02The Receipts

The texts they sent the second they found out.

Cornell University acceptance
Cornell University
Founder · 2.9 GPA → admitted
Cornell University acceptance
Cornell University
Accepted in one year
Columbia University acceptance
Columbia University
Accepted in one year
Northwestern University acceptance
Northwestern University
Accepted in one year
University of Michigan acceptance
University of Michigan
Accepted in one year
New York University acceptance
New York University
Accepted in one year
University of Virginia acceptance
University of Virginia
Accepted in one year
Georgetown University acceptance
Georgetown University
Accepted in one year
Emory University acceptance
Emory University
Accepted in one year
University of Southern California acceptance
University of Southern California
Accepted in one year
04The Founder

He Did It First.
Then He Built
The System.

Freshman year of high school, I had a 1.25 GPA — ranked 399 of 411. A wake-up call in India flipped the switch, and from April to August I obsessed over the transfer process and built a blueprint. One year later, I was at Cornell.

“Now I help other underdogs do what I did.”
Ajay Sharma
Founder · Cornell University
Read my full story
Ajay Sharma, Founder of TransferringUP — Cornell University
Ajay Sharma · Cornell University
05The Team

Coached by people who made the move.

Ajay Sharma — CEO & Lead Consultant at TransferringUP
Ajay Sharma
CEO & Lead Consultant
From a 2.9 GPA, accepted in one year to
Cornell UniversityCornell
Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt
University of MichiganMichigan
New York UniversityNYU
University of Southern CaliforniaUSC
Ryan Oh — COO at TransferringUP
Ryan Oh
COO
Accepted to
Brown UniversityBrown
Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt
Georgia TechGeorgia Tech
Caleb Hong — Essay Consultant at TransferringUP
Caleb Hong
Essay Consultant
From a 3.4 GPA, accepted in one year to
University of ChicagoUChicago
Emory UniversityEmory
Washington University in St. LouisWashU
New York UniversityNYU
Sahaj Satani — First-Year Admissions Consultant at TransferringUP
Sahaj Satani
First-Year Admissions Consultant
Accepted to
Cornell UniversityCornell
Columbia UniversityColumbia
JHUHopkins
Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt
Rice UniversityRice
University of Texas at AustinUT Austin
Helped students into
Stanford UniversityStanford
University of Pennsylvania (M&T)Penn M&T
Consultants & Specialists
Samanyu — TransferringUP consultant (University of Southern California)
Samanyu
University of Southern California
Abigail So — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University)
Abigail So
Cornell University
Sahil Raut — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University)
Sahil Raut
Cornell University
Kaveen Shah — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University)
Kaveen Shah
Cornell University
Dilan Harrop-Williams — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University · Dyson)
Dilan Harrop-Williams
Cornell University · Dyson
Ryan Gary — TransferringUP consultant (University of Southern California)
Ryan Gary
University of Southern California
Akshay Joshi — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University)
Akshay Joshi
Cornell University
Mike Liang — TransferringUP consultant (Cornell University)
Mike Liang
Cornell University

One investment. One year. One transfer done right.

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  • Unlimited school applications, one transfer cycle
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