Blimey! Is ANOTHER chance ME thread. Please bear with me.

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey everybody!</p>

<p>I am applying for Spring Transfer 2010 . I study at a very unknown private university (Inter American University of Puerto Rico). I will be applying as a junior transfer. I will be taking next semester off because I already have more than enough credits to apply as a transfer (63 credits). However, I don't know if that will play against me. Anyways, I was hoping if anybody would be so kind to tell me my chances at: Emory, Mcgill, Cornell, Vassar, Amherst, Carnegie Mellon, Colby and UConn. I will narrow my choices to 3, maybe 4. </p>

<p>My Stats:</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Hispanic/Puerto Rican
Major: Political Science/Government
College GPA: 3.86
Courses: </p>

<p>Spring Semester 08 (All core curriculum classes)
*Spanish 1 (In PR this is our primary language)- B
*Writing and Literature aka English level 2- A (This is an advance class)
*Appreciation of Art- A
*Computer Literacy- A
*Dimensions of Contemporary Ethics- A
*Religion- A</p>

<p>Summer
*Spanish 2- B
*Quality of Life (Sorta like a mix between PE and Biology)- A</p>

<p>Fall Semester 08
*Intro to Poli Sci- A
*United States Government- A
*Global Society- A
*Science, technology and environment- A</p>

<p>Spring Semester 09
*Political Research 400 level- A
*Middle East Politics 300 level- A
*Classical Political Thought 400 level- A
*Constitutional Law 400 level-A
*Contemporary and Modern Civilization 300 level- A</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>President and founder of Universitario Pasandola Sanamente (loosely translated- University students having a good clean time)
Vice President of the Honor Program
Dean's List
Outstanding Leadership Award in the Honor and International Studies Program
I was a participator in the 17th International Youth Leadership Conference in Prague. (Very selective only 80 were chosen of 1500+ student who applied worldwide)
I was chosen to become part of the exclusive Civics International Czech Leadership Alumni Associates (They chose a group of 70 students who were the most promising and ambitious future leaders that have attended all of Civic Concepts International's conference. That's over 2000 alumni)</p>

<p>Reasons for transfer: My school lacks what I want, an academic challenge. I can easily coast my way through this university but that is not my intention. I want to learn and grow. I also don't fit well with the student population. I can socialize but I'd rather be in a environment were people have actual opinions and are not afraid to voice them. The facilities are appalling. Some professors are good but most of them are in desperate need of retirement. Overall, I hate it. I also plan to continue my studies into Law School (preferably Yale Law School) and I need a good preparation for that. </p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.50
SAT: R 510 M 390 W 440= 1340 out of 2400
AP: English 4 and Math 4 (This APs are specifically made for Puerto Rico)
ECs: Don't apply</p>

<p>Comments: I know my SAT score is awful awful awful. 95% of schools in PR do not prepare you for the SAT instead they prepare you for the Spanish version of the SAT, the College Board. I barely studied for it and my knowledge of Math was abysmal. I know I can do MUCH MUCH better. However, since I am a junior transfer I do not see that it will make any difference. Also, since I got a 4 in both English and Math, my university validated 12 credits (6 credits for English and 6 Credits for Math) out my core curriculum that is why I have 63 credits. Another note of interest is that I started studying in the Spring Semester because I decided to take my first semester off so I could travel the US and visit the campuses of the universities I was interested. </p>

<p>Any input will be greatly appreciated. Suggestions of other universities that you think may also be a good fit for me, will also be welcomed. </p>

<p>Thank you again,</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Jemma</p>

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<p>If your English skills have improved at all, you might want to consider retaking the SATs, even though you are a junior transfer.</p>

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<p>^^^ Retaking SATs is not necessary.</p>

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<p>1340/2400?
well i second to al6200. I think SATs may matter in the admission process of most schools you mentioned above. but your ECs seem great. Write good essays and then you’ll have good chances.</p>

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<p>First, like I said before when I took the SAT I wasn’t ready for it at all . My English proficiency is very good. Actually, I am more fluent in English than I am in Spanish (which is supposed to be my native tongue). The reason for this is because my mom raised me in a complete English environment. I wasn’t allowed to read, watch, or even speak in Spanish inside the house for 7 years. I will admit I went to the SAT with no preparation and it was a basically just money wasted. However, I do see your point. I need to demonstrate my English proficiency somehow. I went to the college board website to check for the earliest test dates. Unfortunately, the earliest possible test date is October 15. The problem is the grand majority of univerisities who accept Spring Transfer have a November 1 or earlier (some even two months early) deadlines. I am afraid that if I take the test in October 15, the results won’t arrive in time. So, my question what should I do? Also, putting aside my SAT score for now, how do my chances look?</p>

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<p>SAT will not matter… you have enough college credits to dismiss the SAT.</p>

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<p>Can somebody please chance me</p>

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<p>Your GPA puts you in range for these schools, but bear in mind that LACs like Amherst and Vassar have very few openings for transfers. These are collegeboard’s figures for Amherst:
Transfer Students</p>

<pre><code>* Number of transfers who applied for fall term: 412

  • Number of transfers who were admitted for fall term: 23
  • Number of transfers who enrolled for fall term: 14
  • Terms in which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring
  • Transfers accepted at these levels: Sophomore, junior
    </code></pre>

<p>So I would say your chances are better at the universities.
Also, if you need FA, be aware that there is less of it available for transfers than for freshmen.
Put a lot of effort into your essays to establish the quality of your writing. Good luck.</p>

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<p>just an update. The Universities/Colleges I will be applying for are Emory, Cornell and Amherst. It was a close call but ultimately it all comes down to FA, which I need a lot. The 3 of them are very transfer FA friendly. I know my choices are somewhat selective (more so for Amherst than the other 2) but I would like to know my chances at these three universities/colleges. Amherst and Cornell CAS offer you to waive the SAT results, which would help me tremendously. If anybody would be so kind to tell me, again, my chances, I will greatly appreciated it.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Jemma</p>

<p>P.S: In terms of my essays, I will dedicate an exceeding amount of time (starting this Monday) to them. I am very confident that they will turn out excellent ;)</p>

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<p>SATs usually are not a factor, but your Math situation worries me. You received a 390 in the math section of the SATs, and have not taken any math courses in college. Admissions officers will not like that, you will have to take atleast 1 math course as a CORE requirement in order to graduate from the schools you listed. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>so i know this thread had no magic ever! However, I will resurface it just because of pure joy. Most of the people here commented on how my SAT will be my biggest problem (i thought the same thing). I am glad to report that ^THAT^ will no longer be a problem. Like I said in my last post I narrowed the schools down to Emory, Cornell and Amherst. The great news is that not only does Cornell and Amherst have no SAT requirement, but I’ve sent an email to Emory, requesting a waive of my SAT scores (due to my credit amount) and they ACCEPTED! What you hear is my screaming. I know you may not think is huge deal, but it is for me. NO SAT!! I am free of that nasty score forever!! I FINALLY BROKE THE CHAIN!!! </p>

<p><em>Cue the hallelujah chorus NOW</em></p>

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<p>You don’t have to submit your SAT scores to Amherst (found out after I did…ugh)! So don’t! :slight_smile: (EDIT Oopsies, didn’t read your last post! lol)</p>

<p>But they accept like 12-15 people every year…highly competitive. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I’m so glad that I was able to transfer from one Ivy-League school to another. I guess I’m just Ivy material =)</p>

<p>PS, both my old and new programs of study are top-knotch: #1 architecture school in the country and #1 business school in the country. Sometime I wonder how I was able to get into both.</p>

<p>Let me know if you need some advice!</p>