4.0 from CC--what does it mean?

Transfer Students
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<p>I was wondering how top colleges will look at a 4.0 from a community college? Are ivies and upper institutions flooded with them?</p>

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<p>I don’t know anyone with a 4.0 at my community college. So Ivies and upper institutions are probably not flooded with them. I’d imagine it would get you into most schools if you had good SATs and ECs.</p>

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<p>It can serve as an important part of the whole package. Along with great recs, ECs, essays, etc…</p>

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<p>Actually, I’m not sure that anyone at all transfers with a 4.0 from my CC, as the Phi Theta Kappa president has a 3.9.</p>

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<p>Although I know a good deal of people with a 4.0 from a CC, it should be noted that the “average GPA admit” or “competitive GPA” for transfers is reported by most colleges. And quite frankly, you can’t get a GPA higher than a 4.0, so you’re definitely in good shape.</p>

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<p>OK that helps, I was just wondering if a lot of people come from high school with a relatively mediocre GPA and excel at a CC. I am currently working to complete the package with improved ECs, including becoming a member of Phi Theta Kappa and ASG president. Im just wondering if the top schools are a stretch. Although, Stanford’s website does mention that half of their transfers are from CCs.</p>

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<p>Top schools are a stretch for just about anybody. Some top schools, like Stanford, really value the life experience and outside perspective that community college (and older) students can bring to the campus. I mean, you can see that just by the stats of their past transfers.</p>

<p>It should be noted that almost all of the community college students they took came from California CCs.</p>

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<p>i hear that a lot of top schools accept more CC transfers than anything, just as long as you are making an effort to use all the resources ur CC has.</p>

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<p>I truly think that I am… although any suggestions would help.</p>

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<p>I used to have a GPA > 3.0 in high school, but I have a 4.0 in CC ATM. Building EC’s with NASA internship, Honors Program, and Phi Theta Kappa.</p>

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<p>Sounds like we have a lot in common, where are you applying to? what is your intended major? SATs?</p>

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<p>USC, Accounting
UCB, Biz Admin. or Economics
UCLA, Biz Econ. or Economics
SCU, TAA Accounting</p>

<p>SAT 2020</p>

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<p>Awesome, good luck!
It doesn’t seem like that many people do what we did.
did you retake your SAT post-highschool?</p>

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<p>it means you will probably not be rejected because of your GPA</p>

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<p>Do you think the same is true if your high school GPA is well below par? I know that I can make it up with other things but am I going to be immediately discounted because I was an idiot in high school? I mean Im sure there are many people trying to transfer who are nearly perfect in both high school and college.</p>

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<p>It really depends how many credits you’ve earned. If it’s only like 20…having a 4.0 is good but not impressive enough to get you into a top school. If you have close to 60, a 4.0 is good and will help you alot. </p>

<p>But also keep in mind that a 4.0 from CC doesn’t mean as much as say a 3.7 or 3.8 from another school. LOTS of people apply out of CC with high GPAs so it’s really important to have really good ECs (which is sounds like you do) and have completed all prereqs needed to enter the program you want to get into.</p>

<p>One hint when applying is that you might want to explain WHY you went to CC (financial reasons, etc). For me it was because I had alot of medical problems in HS and graduated early. Otherwise, some schools actually count the fact that you went to CC against you, even though it’s not exactly ethical.</p>

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<p>Yea, community colleges are a really good resource for people with extraordinary difficulties, and for people who want a second chance. Do I have a chance to get into somewhere like Amherst? they are relatively transfer friendly aren’t they?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/553736-fall-2009-uc-transfers.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/553736-fall-2009-uc-transfers.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>4.0s are very rare in community college, even among the more motivated.</p>