A little unsure, chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm transferring from Gannon University, a small respected private catholic university in Erie,PA
Major International Affairs/Business</p>

<p>Georgetown University (My top choice, I've visited)
George Washington University
Cornell
Berkeley
Boston
Dartmouth
American
UChicago</p>

<p>COLLEGE:Freshman applying with 24 credits; hopefully 45 by end of the year (although that won't be on the application)
-Projected GPA Semester 1: 4.0; probable (3.88 Worst Case Scenario)
-Recommendations- High School Superintendent, HS Principal, Gannon's Service Learning Volunteer Campus Coordinator,my economics professor-All VERY Strong,probably using 3
-Essay: probably writing it on my experiences with Habitat for Humanity & Poverty</p>

<p>Co-Curricular
Habitat for Humanity-Very Active,attended National Conference in Chicago with campus executive board,volunteering in Indonesia, interviewed for event by local news,Box City
Student Government Freshman Representative-Leadership Development Committee,Homecoming,GUTS (School Spirit),Library Renovation Committee</p>

<p>Volunteer Service:
Habitat for Humanity Local Construction
St. Joseph’s Retirement Center
Accepted for Mission Trip to Guatemala (February26-March 3rd 2010)
Accepted for Habitat for Humanity Indonesia (May 22- June 6 2010)
Conversation Partner with International Student (From China)
Orientation Team for incoming International Students</p>

<p>HIGH SCHOOL: Moniteau (small, rural, poor public school; class size 133)
(FYR best college attended from my class; one student Penn State Main)
GPA: 3.54/4.0
AP: AP Biology (2),AP US History (2) [School only offered 5]
Honors: 5/5 Offered
SAT: 1400
ACT: 31
SAT2: (Taking in January; World History,Bio,US History)</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Creepers and Crawlers (Animal Care)
Marching ,Pep,Jazz,Honors Kent State & Grove City Bands
-(Drumline Captain Junior & Senior Year)
Student Council (Senior Representative)
Cross Country (Lettered; Co-Captain Senior Year)
Academic Decathlon (Captain Senior Year)
Academic Sports League (Captain Senior Year)
Musical Productions
National Honors Society
St. Louis Youth Group
Participated in World Youth Day 2007; Sydney, Australia</p>

<p>Volunteer Service:
Creepers & Crawlers caring for animals (about 120 hours)
TASOW (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife); Presented Animals
Co-Organized a Reptile Exposition
Church Youth Group with Elderly Home; sending letters/ baked goods</p>

<p>Awards:
Principal’s Honor’s Award
Honor Roll Four Years
Best Dressed Senior 2009
Academic Decathlon/Academic Sports League Medals (around 25)
-Highest Scoring Student on team Junior Year
-Number 3 Varsity Small School in State Junior Year
-Participation in Small School Nationals USAD 2009, team number 1 in state.</p>

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<p>bumppppppp</p>

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<p>bump^^^^^^^</p>

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<p>I’m not sure how Georgetown or the other schools you listed treat transfer students. Your college record is remarkably more impressive than your high school record, though your extracurricular record is very good. I would recommend talking with admissions staff at these schools and finding out what their requirements or recommendations are for transfer students because they often vary wildly (especially in the Ivy League, where transfers are fairly rare).</p>

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<p>well, the average rate for GTown is 20% acceptance i think average GPA around 3.7; i know my GPA for the year will be alot higher than the average but my HS stats are worrying me and the college GPA is only based on one semester so far =/…</p>

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<p>You should be in all if they don’t look at high school.</p>

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<p>lol best dressed–cornell, dartmouth, uchicago, and georgetown are the only low reaches. not sure about their retention rates though so they might actually be higer reaches depending on how many transfers are accepted
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<p>^^^haha had to show a little character in awards ;)</p>

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<p>bump^^^^^^</p>

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<p>bump^^^^^^</p>

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<p>I’m not too knowledgeable about transfer admissions. :frowning: But I do know for fact that Berkeley is considerably easier to transfer into than fall admission (which does not go for a lot of top schools)</p>

<p>You have a very strong college GPA. As a transfer, they won’t really care for your HS record (do others than UC Berkeley?). Remember that your essay has to be about your passion for your major, so a heart-felt essay involving your EC’s should be an in for Berkeley. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i was thinking of doing my essay on my experience internationally with habitat for humanity and how its laying the work for what i want to do with my life maybe a little over the top but i’m passionate about it</p>

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<p>I’m not at all familiar with transfer admissions, but with your college credentials, I’m sure you have a good shot at all of the schools on your list.</p>

<p>Thanks for chancing me! And good luck!</p>

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<p>i’d say in at all, the ivies might be difficult b/c they arent friendly to transfering. if gt has 20% you’ve gotta be in</p>

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<p>i looked into Cornell and Dartmouth’s programs a littler closer today and have crossed those ones off actually. how much will my High school transcript hurt me?</p>

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<p>Not sure how these college treat transfers but i’ll take a shot</p>

<p>Georgetown University (My top choice, I’ve visited)- I think you have a fair shot, you went to college did very well-def improved from HS–so i would say match-low reach
George Washington University- probably in
Cornell-low reach
Berkeley-low reach just bc you’re out of state
Boston- in for both, University and College
Dartmouth low-mid reach
American -in
UChicago- low reach</p>

<p>thanks for chancing me</p>

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<p>bump^^ I’d like to get a few more opinions and what SAT2s should I take? World History is not offered in January i was thinking US History & Math 1?</p>

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<p>bump^^^^^^^</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot. SAT 1400 was CR+M combined right? They are pretty good scores in my view.</p>

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<p>Georgetown University match
George Washington University with the 4.0 in
Cornell low reach
Berkeley yeah its going to be hard to get into berkeley just because of out of state status/the recession.
Boston in definitely
Dartmouth low reach
American n/a
UChicago match/low reach</p>