<p>I am a starting sophomore at UT Tyler, currently undecided major (deciding between biology and statistics) and doing pre-med. I had a 4.0 GPA first semester, where I tried to transfer to Rice, which I did not get in. This semester, however, I fell to a 3.8 cumulative GPA, in exchange for a bunch of EC's. I got all A's except three B's (General biology II, the lab, and economics, I had around 88 and 89 for all those classes and my school system does not use +/-.) that felled my GPA. The bunch of EC's were fairly prestigious for a freshmen like biology research for our school's Dean, internships for teaching and chemistry lab, shadowing, tennis club etc. How is Rice going to view me when I apply as a transfer for my junior year? Will they look down at my three B's in one semester and therefore kill my chances, even though my GPA is still fairly high and will most likely go up during my sophomore year? (I know it will. I learn from my mistakes- and I really do learn from them). I have 32 hours under my belt right now. </p>
<p>My other choice is to got to UT-Austin (already got accepted). But I don't see myself thriving in a huge university. But if I can't get to Rice, then I will settle for UT-Austin. And I do not want to transfer from Austin to Rice- does more harm than good in the long run. </p>
<p>My high school record, which I don't know still factors in, is not that great. I had a 3.2 GPA, 1800 SAT, and not a lot of EC's. That's as much as i can really say about my hs, i was a lazy bum who did not care. </p>
<p>Any opinions and observations?</p>