<p>Current School: Low Tier 3 School
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 2.75
College GPA: 4.0 @ time of acceptance, 3.95 @ end of semester (grumble... stupid English...)
SAT/ACT Scores: ACT: 26
SAT II Scores: Didn't take
Significant ECs: Violinist for many years. Intern overseas in China. </p>
<p>Applied to: University of Michigan LS&A
Accepted: University of Michigan LS&A
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>
<p>Likely Attending: University of Michigan LS&A. Probably will apply to Ross next semester because of my strong performance this semester.</p>
<p>Current School: George Washington University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.66/3.93 (very difficult hs)
College GPA: 3.65
SAT/ACT Scores: 780W/760V/690M
SAT II Scores: 800 French, 690 Lit, 640 Math
Significant ECs: Co-Editor-in-chief of hs newspaper, foreign exchange in Spain, bilingual in French, upcoming internship in France, taught group French lessons (Global Languages), private French tutor, swim team in hs, Politics and Values Program at GW, etc.</p>
<p>Applied to: Georgetown College, UPenn CAS (for French major, rejected from both last year)
Accepted: Georgetown
Waitlisted: --
Rejected: --
Pending: UPenn (likely rejection)</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Georgetown or staying at GW.... I'm very torn (I won't go to Penn even if I do get in... which is NOT going to happen)</p>
<p>Get to know your professors!! I was in a very small, honors-style class and I have a good feeling that that professor's recommendation made a huge difference (he vouched to the whole class he would do everything to get us all where ever we wanted to go, internships, transferring, etc.). Also, get involved in activities that are consistent with the major you are going for. Although my gpa wasn't fantastic, I did alot of French-related ECs, and it seems to have paid off.</p>
<p>I didn't expect to get into georgetown, but i'm so happy i did! especially after last year's overall dissappointment.... I recommend starting the process early--I was convinced it would all be a waste of money, so I didn't begin the process till 4 days before the due date when a friend convinced me to give it a shot. needless to say, it was extremely stressful, but worth it in the end!!</p>
<p>Current School: Sweet Briar College (small all girl's liberal arts college)
Entering as: Junior standing
High School GPA: 3.9 (maybe a little less - I forget)
College GPA: 3.86
SAT/ACT Scores: SAT: horrible (and I mean that) - ACT:25 (still bad) - I may be the worst taker ever - or maybe the person with the lowest ACT score to ever get into an IVY
SAT II Scores: NONE
Significant ECs: Riding (made the top IHSA team in the nation as a first year - team went to nationals - rode 6 days a week - competed on both west and east coasts - was on my high school's varsity riding team all 4 years and was co-captain 2 years) - was handpicked to be on the SBC's "Riding Council"; a volunteer organization for the best riders to run the riding program. I worked through high school and held a job at a CPA firm during college - I play golf - I was ranked in the top 10 in my class in both high school and college - Was in the SBC Honors Program - took significant college classes in high school - I have more...but whatever....</p>
<p>Applied to: Un. of Washington (CAS), Un. of Virginia (CAS), Wheaton, Cornell (CAS)
Accepted: Cornell, UVA, Wheaton
Waitlisted: NONE
Rejected: NONE
Pending: Un. of Washington
Likely Attending: Cornell</p>
<p>My notes for others: Find the profs you KNOW will write you the most amazing recs. Even better yet - get the head of your department to write a rec if you personally know them. Also - follow up on the recs and make sure they are sent out on time! And - use all connections. Have a prof that has a friend in your top ranked school - ask them to make a phone call for you. It will never hurt your chances.</p>
<p>Secondly: BE CREATIVE. My essays were rock solid - but they were also very imaginative. Do NOT give the same old boring essay. Make it something the admissions staff has never seen before. Also - in your transfer essays - have a rock solid answer as to why you are transfering from your old school. To get into a top school you will need to stand out from the 1,000 other kids who want to "go to an Ivy becuase..." </p>
<p>Third: Even if you have crappy SAT/ACT scores - don't let it discourage you. If you are a sophmore transfer - they will most likely look at your college grades. Therefore, keep your grades as high as possible and take the hardest courseload possible. Seriously - they want to see how well you can do in your major classes and they want to see that you are not a slacker. Thus, even if your SAT scores were bad you can still get into top notch colleges.</p>
<p>Good luck to all transfers still waiting and to those next year!</p>
<p>Current School: Bellevue Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: horrible
College GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT Scores: N/A
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: none</p>
<p>Applied to: USC, Loyola Marymount, Seattle U, U of Wash.
Accepted: LMU, SU, UW
Waitlisted: none
Rejected: none</p>
<p>I saw you already got into UW - I thought they wern't sending out acceptances until June. Arggg....I havn't gotten my decision yet (not that it matters but still).</p>
<p>Congrats everyone. I want to post mine but I really want to hear back from more schools as I applied to 12 and only heard back from 7 and its MAY 23!</p>
<p>This kind of thread is very encouraging. Everyone keep posting!</p>
<p>I'm entering college this year as a freshman and I was wondering:</p>
<p>I took the SATs at the end of my junior year of high school and got </p>
<p>CR: 700
M: 640
W: 680</p>
<p>Which came out to a 1340 (old) and 2020 (new)</p>
<p>I see that a lot of people who are applying as transfers have scores in the 2100 to 2200 or higher range... would you recommend taking the SATs again, or do you think these scores are okay? Also, do colleges look at your SAT 2 and AP scores?</p>
<p>if you are planning to retake the SAT, i strongly recommend you take it this upcoming june test date. most colleges do not accept scores after h.s. graduation. many people i know regret not taking it over their senior year of high school because of this reason for transferring.</p>
<p>edit: yes, colleges definitely look at your sat ii and ap scorers. they aren't there for no reason.</p>
<p>Current School: top 30 LAC known for grade deflation
Entering as: sophmore
High School GPA: 4.2 W, don't know UW
College GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT Scores: 2030
SAT II Scores: 730 US History 750 IC
Significant ECs: theatre (actor and crew), International Student Union, Gay-Straight Alliance, Amnesty International, Model UN</p>
<p>Applied to: Brown, Vassar, Wesleyan, Mount Holyoke, Brandeis, Smith, Barnard
Accepted: MoHo, Brandeis, Smith, Barnard
Waitlisted: Wesleyan
Rejected: Vassar, Brown</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Smith (unless I get accepted from the Wesleyan waitlist).</p>
<p>Current School: Los Angeles Pierce College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: who knows.. mainly C's and D's ^_______^
College GPA: 3.5-3.6
SAT/ACT Scores: never took 'em
SAT II Scores: Didn't take
Significant ECs: Probably the fact that I speak Russian, Japanese and English, as well as play piano for 14+ years. But that's about it.</p>
<p>Applied to: UCLA, UC Berkeley, CSUN (teehee)
Accepted: All of the above
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>
<p>Likely Attending: I'd like to attend Cal but because of my professor's attitude and unfair treatment, I had to drop a course and they ended up pulling my acceptance.. so now I'm going through hell trying to raise hell (heh) in my community college and calling Berkeley nonstop etc. Yeah. Haven't slept for a week and a half and my case is still pending. If they still reject me, I'll end up going to UCLA.</p>
<p>Current School: Ohio University (note that it's NOT Ohio State)
Entering as: ?? Should be a junior, will probably declare myself a sophomore
High School GPA: 4.3 W, 4.0 unweighted
College GPA: 3.85
SAT/ACT Scores: 1240 old SAT (not great), 29 original ACT, 31 taken last year.
SAT II Scores: Hmm...750 writing, 680 Math, REALLY bad spanish hahaha
Significant ECs: Mock trial, choir, show choir, many leadership positions, work experience, tutoring kids...the usual stuff. </p>
<p>Applied to: UVA (oos, spring transfer), Vanderbilt, Oberlin
Accepted: UVA, Vanderbilt, withdrew app from Oberlin after other 2 acceptances
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Will attend Vanderbilt in the fall!!!! I'm so excited!!!!</p>
<p>My advice to everyone attending: Be patient!! It is easier, in many cases, to transfer after 2 years. Make sure though to check and see the year that the college gives preferences for (sophomores or juniors). Make your essays creative and personal. I'm convinced that my essay is the sole reason I got into UVA! Get to know your professors. Take your time on your applications. Get in contact with the admissions people/directors of your department at each school. I had personal meetings with theater directors at both Vandy and UVA and I think it helped. Don't be afraid to take a risk and be a little unconventional. You can do it!!
Mal :)</p>
<p>Most actually will. During my search process I've only come across a few schools that won't take SATs after HS: NYU, WashU, probably a couple more. Most of the top schools, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Penn, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, Amherst, Williams, Wesleyan, etc. have no problem with newer SATs.</p>
<p>biggyboy: I think you're confused as to what I meant. I applied to 8 elite schools and none had a problem with my SAT scores taken 4 years after HS.</p>
<p>i thought i've read otherwise on some of the aforementioned schools' websites. but if thats the case, you have to realize they take into account WHEN it was taken. generally, a college student will score higher on the SAT than say, a high school junior.</p>
<p>Current School: SUNY Stony Brook
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.8
College GPA: 3.61
SAT Scores: 1020
SAT II Scores: Never took it
Significant ECs: Lots of ECs and Awards</p>
<p>Applied to: Columbia, Cornell(AEM), New York University (Stern), UNC-Chapel Hill
Accepted: New York University (Stern), UNC-Chapel Hill
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: Columbia, Cornell(AEM)</p>
<p>Likely Attending: UNC-Chapel Hill</p>
<p>Notes for others: Complete all prerequisites, Be active in school if u dunt have 3.8+, Transfer as a junior if u dunt have good SAT1.</p>
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<p>I dunno a/b that either. I sent only one ACT score (34) that was received during the beginning of my sophomore year in college. That was the one that was used by most schools, with the exception of NYU. Even WashU, while saying they do not acknowledge tests taken in college, has the ACT score on my official WashU transcript now. Wesleyan and UT had absolutely no problem with it and said it would be considered like any test taken during high school. In fact, most schools are probably used to receiving standardized test scores from college as there are often transfer students that have never taken these tests and end up having to take them during college due to the requirement. In the end, regardless of one's age, they are a measure of your intelligence. Not the measure, but a measure, which is why if you can do a lot better than you did in HS and you're coming from a mediocre school or CC, you should send it.</p>