<p>Hello College Confidential, I am a rising Sophomore at the University of Connecticut looking to transfer out. Feel free to pm me if interested in the specific reasons. As of the end of my Freshman year I received a 3.75 with 30 credits as a political science major. I plan to transfer at the end of my sophomore year which would allow me to enter the new university my Junior Year. From reading about the transfer requirements for incoming juniors(60 units) most of the colleges do not require your SAT anymore and high school grades are not highly important. Either way here are my stats:</p>
<p>High school Gpa: 3.5uw, 3.7w with 3 APs and plenty of honors
Top 10 ranked NJ public school
SAT:1190/1600, 620cr, 580 math, 600 writing
ACT: 25
URM African American Male (If that matters)</p>
<p>I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions( I would prefer a smallish school and on the east coast). I plan to finish my sophomore year with at least 60 credits and with the potential to raise my gpa up to a 3.88 which i will try my hardest to do. Thank you so much to everyone taking the time to read this I really appreicate any input.</p>
<p>If it helps these are the schools I was accepted into as a Freshman applicant: University of Maryland CP, Drexel, Temple, UConn Storrs, Penn State UP, Hofstra, Pitt, Syracuse, James Madison, and Rutgers New Brunswick.</p>
<p>From what you write, I can’t tell if you have your heart set on Colgate or any other particular school. I’ll be honest with you. Your high school record may be good, but probably not good enough to get admitted to Colgate under most normal circumstances. Unless you are an athlete, a child of alums, or have some other sterling qualities. Your college grades, although hard to evaluate as to difficulty and value, are better but not startlingly impressive for transferring to most very top schools. </p>
<p>On the other hand, you may just want a better school and that would seem to open up possibilities with some of the schools that first admitted you – Syracuse, for one – and others you might look into. Not sure exactly what kind of school you are looking for, small liberal arts, top ranked, large state university, urban, rural, and so on. There are many, many good schools you’d probably be happy at. </p>
<p>Among smaller east coast schools, the ones that come to mind offhand are Trinity, Wheaton, Skidmore which all might be stretches for you. There are others slightly lower in quality perhaps like Emerson, Quinippiac, Hartwick, Franklin and Marshall, and many others. </p>
<p>Colgate values top academics in its applicants, high scores, athletic and other abilities, and so on. If you have other qualities, let’s hear about them. There are lots of good colleges you can transfer to with your college record so far, so don’t despair. You can easily transfer to many good schools, but perhaps not to schools in the top 20 or 30 ranking. That only leave the other 98%! I’d start making a list as you do the research. And consider posting this query in a more general list more appropriate for a general question instead of a specific college forum.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for taking your time to respond to my thread ColgateDad. Everything you said was pretty much what I had expected but just wanted to clarify. Although my college stats are improving my high school stats especially my SAT were holding me back from a school like Colgate. Also Colgate accepts a pretty small amount of transfers which would really decrease my chances. For my transfer list I was looking for small privates/liberal arts schools but I need to be realistic with my stats. My parents said I can only transfer if I am transferring up to a more prestigious school. I am currently looking to Wake Forest(I like the size, location, academics, and they do not require SATs which are my biggest weakness). I am also looking into UNC Chapel Hill(It has everything I was looking for at a big public and a modest acceptance rate of 40%, does not require SATs or high school stats for junior transfers, also meets 100 % financial need for transfers avg transfer gpa is a 3.5). Lastly William and Mary is also on my list( I love the size, williamsburg, a great poli sci department and a similar transfer acceptance rate as UNC). I was also looking into schools like Villanova, Bucknell, and Lehigh what do you think about my chances there? I know my high school stats are going to inhibit me a bit but I am hoping the main focus will be placed on my college grades, essays, and professor recs. My gpa is currently a 3.75 after my freshman year and I expect it be around a 3.85 or a bit lower after my first semester. If you have any other schools as suggestions I would really appreciate it. I realize that If I am not accepted into any of these schools that I will stay at UConn and will make the best of my experiences and opportunities given to me. It would be easier to just stay and suck it up which I can and will do if necessary but I would like to at least give it shot to see if I can transfer.</p>