Chance a repentant slacker, please? UMich NYU and Wisconsin-Madison

Transfer Students
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<p>Sorry to clutter up the board with another chance thread, but I am growing anxious about my prospects. Since my high school grades are fast becoming irrelevant, I thought it would be a good idea to reapply for a few of the top 40. I am deeply disappointed with my current school, a four year, commuter-based university located in suburban Detroit. It has always been my dream to attend the University of Michigan, but I managed to abandon that path rather quickly due to chronic apathy. I would really appreciate any feedback you would be willing to give, although the three applications have already been mailed. For the record, I am applying for Junior status with an expected 42 credits.</p>

<p>College:
GPA: disastrous first semester (3.35) , all A's in the semesters that followed. Cumulative 3.65.
Major: English, with plentiful coursework in Political Science and Spanish. Received a C in the requisite Biology class, but did wonderfully in a summer Calculus course
Goals: Emphasized a desire to attend law school in my personal essays
Honors: Member of the Honors College, with relevant coursework
EC: A few extracurricular activities, but only one is affiliated with the school: two volunteer jobs (for a total six hours weekly) and the local RHA</p>

<p>High School:
Cumulative 3.25: 2.5 freshman year, ~3.7 senior year
AP: 4 in both English exams, 3 in European History
SAT: None
ACT: 30, no retakes (which I am beginning to regret)</p>

<p>Thanks :).</p>

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<p>I am sure you will be able to get into UMich and Wisconsin-Madison but I am unsure about NYU, I heard that getting in there as a transfer is tough.</p>

<p>chance me!</p>

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<p>Hahah, that’s quite reassuring. Still, I’m a little worried about Umich due to some of the other posts I’ve read. A lot of people here seem convinced that only 3.8 or above will do, so there’s always that little fear. It might help that I have a brother who graduated from there a few years ago (they specifically made note of that in my '08 rejection letter). What would you say is preventing me from getting into NYU?</p>

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<p>Regrettable bump.</p>

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<p>Most successful NYU CAS transfer applicants have above a 3.5+, which you have. I think you have a good shot! NYU does not emphasize high school if you are applying as a junior.</p>

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<p>I got accepted to Michigan with a 3.42, give it a shot</p>

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<p>3.65 GPA and 30 ACT are definitely good enough for UMich and for UWisc. You will probably get into both.</p>