<p>Hi, I'm currently at a small private school, basically no reputation, but an okay school. However, it doesn't have the major I really want to pursue (classics/Latin), and I'd really like to transfer to a school (that offers my major) that is either: a) considerably less expensive, or b) attended by considerably more intelligent students. </p>
<p><em>However</em>, I virtually failed out of my current school the first semester after taking almost entirely science courses (as required for the science major curriculum I was foolishly following), despite the fact I strongly dislike science (and to make matters worse, I was not on my 'meds'). </p>
<p>This semester, I'm taking 16 credits, and I'm headed towards an easy 4.0 (for THIS semester, mind you.. it doesn't average out kindly). My problem is, to major in Classics/Latin, I would need to get started on the language requirement ASAP. I'm not sure I have time to bring my GPA up another year.</p>
<p>Could I possibly transfer for next fall? Or does my first semester outweigh my second? Blergh.</p>
<p>A 3.5 seems to be the magic number to transfer to the most competitive schools. Many schools have admissions deadlines in March and you will want time for professors to write you recommendations. Also if you apply now colleges won't see your spring grades at all. </p>
<p>If you really want out of where you are and need cheaper try a state school or a community college. A community college may not have the classics though. Maybe if you do well enough at your state school, you could apply to the honors program if they have one for your junior year.</p>
<p>You could also try something like this over the summer: Summer</a> Classics and apply to another school for your junior year. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>what if the school you're applying to asks for mid-semester score reports? do they average scores then?</p>
<p>Not really, because midterm reports are only a projection of the grades you're likely to receive. The emphasis is still on grades from your first semester and beforehand - I tend to think of the report as evidence to remove any lingering doubts on your ability to do the work that's required at your transfer institution. It should be evidence of a continuing trend that you are a good student...so just hope that your first semester grades were up to snuff.</p>