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<pre><code> I'm currently researching top tier schools to transfer into that accept the non-traditional students (I'm 26 and National Guardsman). I had low GPA and High school ranking. 8 years ago school did not concern me because I knew that I was joining the military and I also lost interest in school when I was pulled from prep school during my formative years in Texas for financial reasons. Although I received poor grades in HS I still excelled just enough to be apart of the AP and A courses. So far I decided to turn down acceptance too, UNL (Engineering at PKI), UNO, Twin Cities and CU boulder. Im reaching with applications to Notre Dame, Cornell, U of M, Georgetown and UCLA as a safety.
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<p>High School: Varsity Swim Team, State Competitor in individual and team events
Front Range Community College (Boulder, CO) - GPA 4.0 UW 2 semesters.
Languages - English (native), Spanish (fluent), working on French and Arabic (intermediate)</p>
<p>I want to get into the best possible arts and science program I can that will also fit with my background. Im wavering between Philosophy and International studies. </p>
<p>I have not taken the ACT and SAT yet. Am I too old at the age of 26yrs? I have 24 credits of CC. With other tests and practice exams i have taken I am confident I could receive a 31 + ACT score if I were to take it. My big question is What are my chances of transferring into a top east coast or west coast school from a CC in Colorado?</p>
<p>Are you considered to be a veteran? Some schools (I think Dartmouth is one) have started programs to recruit veterans and support them.</p>
<p>In most cases, though, you probably will apply to the school of continuing studies rather than the traditional undergraduate college. Admissions staff will recognize your age, experiences, and strengths. It won’t be the same crazy frenzy that the 17-year-olds go through. If the schools think you can do the work, they likely will admit you.</p>
<p>Im currently serving. I have notto heard anything about Dartmouth but I will look into it. Columbia GS comes to mind as well. Thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>Look into U Penn’s non-traditional UG program. A friend of mine was accepted under a similar scenario of doing poorly in high school and going to an out of state CC with very good soft factors. </p>
<p>[Penn:</a> Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“http://www.upenn.edu/programs/undergraduate.php]Penn:”>http://www.upenn.edu/programs/undergraduate.php)</p>
<p>I ve been looking into Columbia GS and Upenn LPS. A few things come too mind being that the standards for acceptance into these programs is not as stringent for non traditional students as it is for traditional students. With that being said will a non traditional degree from an ivy make you competitive for HBS or top tier law schools against the traditional ivy students. If not are non traditional students from the Upenn LPS able to transfer to the traditional graduate program of Upenn after a semester or two of excellent performance. I also wonder how a degree from say University of Michigan at Ann arbor would compare to the upenn LPS program on an application to these top ivy grad schools. Im not making a slight to any of these programs, im just trying to find the right undergrad fit that will get me pre paired for a professional degree.</p>
<p>I meant transfer from LPS to Upenn traditional undergraduate and not graduate. Its late at night…</p>
<p>[General</a> FAQ | Penn LPS](<a href=“http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/faq/general]General”>http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/faq/general)</p>
<p>You will get the same diploma as U Penn’s CAS. It won’t say or reflect LPS. So, yes, you will be able to transfer to a traditional graduate school program.</p>