Chance a Community College Student

<p>Hey all. I'm currently attending a community college in Austin, TX, in hopes to transfer to a four year university soon here. I want to major in urban studies/public admin and policy, and then go onto grad school for urban planning/public policy, something I'm extremely passionate about. Because I waited a few years after high school to go to college, community college was really the only choice, but because I waited, I'm now a great student, and would like to know my chances of successfully transferring into some schools. Here are my stats.</p>

<p>Female, 21 years old
GPA: 4.0 (I allot one B per semester just in case, and it hasn't happened yet so far)</p>

<p>In the Honors Program at my school.</p>

<p>ECs: Student Government Association, member of Phi Theta Kappa, starting my own group, Students for Smart Growth and Urban Improvement. I'm also on a student's council where we get to work with the mayor of Austin on city issues that will affect the students. Attended the Clinton Global Initiative Conference this year held at UT.</p>

<p>Volunteer Work: Salvation Army, the Autism Society of America</p>

<p>Other Tidbits: I'm the first person to attend college in my family.</p>

<p>I have dyscalculia, in simple terms it's a bit like being dyslexic in math. I've always struggled with it and math as a whole, and now that I'm in college, I've been able to pass all math courses with an A regardless of my setback (I only mention this because I was throwing around the idea of mentioning it in an essay).</p>

<p>I am a GREAT essay writer. Kinda funny how that works out from the former subject mentioned. ;)</p>

<p>(Probably) Won't need Financial Aid.</p>

<p>The current schools I'm looking at are:</p>

<p>University of Texas-Austin (since it's close)
University of Georgia
UCLA</p>

<p>Not too sure of any other ones out there. Anyone willing to give me some ideas on other schools? I appreciate it. :)</p>

<p>Bumpity. Still really eager to know.</p>

<p>Go to UT for undergrad, then a more prestigious (~Top 25) university.</p>

<p>i’m not too familiar with how transferring from a community college works, but i think you should be fine at UT (instate) and Georgia (oos). UCLA might be a reach, but maybe not. gl!</p>