<p>what were your hs stats wolfmanjack? what courses had you taken, etc?</p>
<p>USC I would say is as hard as northwestern, but Berkley and UCLA are hard to get into if your not a california resident, mostly because they take so few out of state transfers.</p>
<p>i would think my college grades are very good? i heard usc doesnt consider high school transcripts in their admissions process, only to make sure that you graduated from high school...you really don't think i have a chance at any of those schools i listed?</p>
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You're wrong. I got accepted to an Ivy with a 3.8 from a community college. There are no rigid cutoffs as some people wish to believe. You just have to do really well.
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<p>thats why I said in most cases, you dumba**. of course their are exceptions to the suggestion.</p>
<p>You have a chance no doubt, but what is a good chance??? That is a better question to ask. Maybe 50% chance is good? maybe 80%? or maybe you want to hear (as we all kinda do) that you will be a shoein? I for one say you apply, and put your heart and soul into your essays.</p>
<p>i will apply and see what happens. i would like to think that as hard as ive worked in college, id be able to get into one of those schools.</p>
<p>hmmmm longhorn I completly understand what you are going/went through simply because i am a current senior who will attend Clarkson University and has a h.s. record similar to yours (though idk your SATs). I also want to apply to many of the colleges you are applying to and all I can say is keep going and never get discouraged!</p>
<p>Best of luck to you, if you get in let us know!</p>
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thats why I said in most cases, you dumba**. of course their are exceptions to the suggestion.
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<p>Before calling someone a dumbass, I would first make sure I know the difference between "their" and "there"</p>
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i will apply and see what happens. i would like to think that as hard as ive worked in college, id be able to get into one of those schools.
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You very well might get into one of those schools. However, I think the consensus on here is that it's foolish to only apply to those 9 universities without adding safe/match schools. There's a greater chance that you could get 9 rejection letters.</p>
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Before calling someone a dumbass, I would first make sure I know the difference between "their" and "there"
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<p>one misspell implies my level of intelligence? don't answer that</p>
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one misspell implies my level of intelligence? don't answer that
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<p>Re-read the dependent clause.</p>
<p>Of course I know the difference. Therefore, it was a misspell due to a hastily typed response.</p>
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Of course I know the difference. Therefore, it was a misspell due to a hastily typed response.
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Nope. Sorry kiddo, you are referring to the independent clause. The dependent clause states: "Before calling someone a dumbass,"</p>
<p>Thus, my post was a comment on the irony of your original insult, not on the excusable fact that you made a mere typo.</p>
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Thus, my post was a comment on the irony of your original insult, not on the excusable fact that you made a mere typo.
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<p>The irony of your original post was dependent on some gauge of my intelligence. In turn, the misspell was the contributing factor to the ironic twist. Therefore, the independent and dependent clauses go hand in hand.</p>
<p>Either way you're being a ******. I'm aware you stated in most cases but that is also incorrect from what I have seen.</p>
<p>For what its worth...</p>
<p>I dropped out of high school and didnt even take the SATs. After 2 years of working I went to our local community college. I just recently applied to some schools and got accepted into William & Mary and UVA. I had a 3.8, was the SGA president, and mentored troubled teens. Its all about your essays, really. You need to explain your situation and make them feel that you are an amazing person who has battled all that life has thrown at you. </p>
<p>Personally, I feel that youre aiming a bit too high. UVa is #2 public school in the nation and #23 including private. That is where ill be heading - everyone said it was impossible, but im there. Good luck</p>
<p>"UVa is #2 public school in the nation and #23 including private."</p>
<p>according to what? a ranking list? that means nothing. It's a great school but you shouldn't pull numbers like that.</p>
<p>Lol wolfmanjack, i think your last remark toward ercmilla was impolite and unnecessary. While i do agree with your comment that ranking doesn't accurately measure the quality of an institution, I don't think this is the right thread to make such argument.</p>
<p>My h.s. record is pretty dismal as well, but I really want to turn things around in college and transfer to a better school. I emailed various admissions offices of top colleges telling them of my plan to transfer as a junior and my crappy h.s. record and how much my high school record would factor in. Here is what they said:</p>
<p>Dartmouth:</p>
<p>" To answer your question; your high school record does matter in a transfer review process. It's looked at and evaluated all in the context of your current success at the college level. This means a perhaps inadmissible student in the regular freshman process could make themselves competitive by going to another four-year college and doing great college-level work. My advice for students looking to transfer is to be sure that a) it's what you want to do and b) that you're taking a rigorous curriculum and not taking any semesters or terms off before you transfer. Just as important as your grades in college is the rigor of your coursework and the more your can show that you can do high-level college work the less your high school record ultimately ends up mattering in the review process."</p>
<p>Cornell:</p>
<p>"Typically for students applying for Junior level standing, there is a limited focus/weight on the high school transcript. Basically, the more college-level course work you have, the less we have to consider from your high school transcript. So in your case, I would encourage you to consider applying as a transfer during your second year of college."</p>
<p>Stanford:</p>
<p>"This will vary from one applicant to another. First, much will depend on whether there is a significant difference in the level of performance in high school versus college (certainly it is always better to be headed up rather than down). Second, much will depend on whether you are applying to Stanford after only one year of college or after two years of college. In the latter case, much more weight will obviously be placed upon the academic performance in college."</p>
<p>Chicago:</p>
<p>"We look at the college record more seriously than the high school record."</p>
<p>Lehigh:</p>
<p>"In response to your message, we tend to favor the college level transcript as a better indicator of success at Lehigh. The high school transcript and SAT scores still play a part in our decision, but the college transcript seems to take precedence in the process. I usually urge students to spend at least one year in residence elsewhere before seeking transfer admission to Lehigh.
Should you have additional questions, please feel free to reply."</p>
<p>Emory:</p>
<p>"We will take your high school record into account to a certain degree, but we will place stronger consideration on your more recent academic performance as well as your extracurricular involvement. Recommendations also play a strong role in the evaluation process."</p>
<p>still waiting from Columbia, JHU, and Duke.</p>
<p>What is the central theme here? Your college record is weighed much more than your crappy high school record. If you take extra classes and do well in them, then the less they will have to consider your high school classes.</p>