Chance a transfer applicant, please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>I just completed my first semester at Lehigh University. I'm applying to transfer for the 2010 Fall semester because I'd like to go to a school with a stronger English program.</p>

<p>High School Stats:</p>

<p>Top ranked public high school
GPA: 4.0 UW
SAT: 2010 (680 Math, 670 Writing, 660 Reading)
SAT II: 660 Math II, 610 Literature
ACT: 31 (34 Math, 29s on the rest)
AP: 5 Calculus AB, 5 Language and Composition
Rank: 21/111 (my guidance counselor is explaining this in his letter of recommendation)
Recommendations: Incredible letter of recommendation from Latin teacher of five years
Awards: National Language Society, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, my school's Writing Award, various others
ECs: Lots of volunteer work, tutoring, Science Olympiad, tons of work experience</p>

<p>College Stats:</p>

<p>Major: English, though I haven't officially declared
GPA: 3.85 (A's in both English courses, A-'s in Intro to Sociology and Intro to Planet Earth)
Recommendations: Really good letters of recommendation from two professors in the English department, including the department chair
Essay: Writing it now, hopefully will turn out well
ECs: Diversity Achievers Program, writer for the student-run school newspaper starting next semester</p>

<p>Do I have a shot? My SAT scores could be better, but shouldn't my first semester GPA make up for it? </p>

<p>I'm also visiting in January and having an interview, if that makes a difference.</p>

<p>Thanks for any comments/advice!</p>

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<p>You have a solid chance but they will look down a little on you test scores it will be around a 50/50 shot.</p>

<p>I’m a prospective student looking at Lehigh actually and I was wondering if you feel it is worth the money? (I will be an engineering major) </p>

<p>Lehigh would cost me ~30-35 k/year while Uconn (a solid state school) will cost ~12 k/year (with scholarship I already got)</p>

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<p>I can’t really answer that for you. Did you already apply for financial aid? I got a generous grant from Lehigh that cut the costs down considerably.</p>

<p>I do know that Lehigh is a fantastic engineering school, though. It’s got a great reputation, especially in the northeast. If I didn’t decide to be an English major I’d probably still be going there.</p>

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<p>Update: Turns out I got an A in a class I thought I had an A- in. This brings my GPA up to 3.9 for the semester. I have 26 credits so far and will be taking 17 next semester.</p>

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