3.67 at George Washington University

Transfer Students
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<p>Freshmen, First Semester Course load:</p>

<p>Intro to Existentialism: A
Sport and the Law: A-
Intro to Comparative Politics: B
Intro to Criminal Justice: A</p>

<p>GPA: 3.67
High School GPA: 3.1</p>

<p>College EC: Mock Trial, College Republicans</p>

<p>High School SAT: 2210 (800 M, 730 CR, 680 W)</p>

<p>My major is Political Science.</p>

<p>I'm really unhappy at GW, does anyone here think I have a decent at an Ivy league school like Penn? I'm looking to apply to Penn, Cornell, and a few others. I'm really hoping I get in somewhere, any advice anyone?</p>

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<p>3.67-3.7 is a little low for Ivys. Most people applying have around a 3.8+ and some of them are from other top 20 schools/Ivys. I would transfer as a junior, you’ll have time to boost your GPA above a 3.8. With that said, there are a few programs at certain Ivys that are much easier to transfer into (Cornell has a couple state funded programs that are a lot easier than CAS).</p>

<p>Just out of curiosity are you transferring because of the whole GWU false data/moved to unranked situation?</p>

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<p>3.67 is low, but not egregiously low. Your good SAT scores and active involvement at GWU will work in your favor.</p>

<p>I suggest trying UVA and Georgetown.</p>

<p>Also, go ahead and apply to Cornell and Penn. You have nothing to lose. Just be aware that deadlines are in early March.</p>

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<p>If you don’t mind me asking, why don’t you like GWU? I’m an applicant for the class of 2017.</p>

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<p>@Cheer007 -</p>

<p>I don’t like the fact that there’s no campus at GW, and the social life here revolves around frat life, which I’m not a part of</p>

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<p>My bro went to GW & was in a frat. I’m guessing it’s no more than 1 in 5 (probably lower). Social life revolving around frats there is as low as I’ve seen anywhere…you’re in DC, get out more…I think you’re gonna hate Cornell/UVA/UPenn if you think GW revolves around fraternities.</p>

<p>As far as no campus…the school controls several square blocks of the city. No, there’s no rolling green fields, but you go to GW to be close to all the internship opportunities & to be on an urban campus.</p>

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<p>If not being a part of dominant greek life is the reason you’re leaving GW, do yourself a favor and don’t consider Cornell. That’s why I’m trying to transfer out of here.</p>

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<p>3.67 is not horrific but it’s not going to help you either (especially coming off a 3.1 HS GPA).</p>

<p>You should probably apply more broadly.</p>

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<p>Heyy also a GW student here. For what it’s worth, my GPA is also a bit low, although my midterm report is pretty high. I feel like (or I hope) they’d be more lenient if you had a higher course load. and I know the CRs and Mock Trial are pretty busy, but with four courses they might think “Well, Anon could probably do more than that.” Did you get any good internships? Those would probably help a lot.</p>