Hi, i’m in my final semester of CC and am about to apply for transfer. I had a list of schools, mainly state schools/private schools but one of my professors suggested I try an ivy league/higher ranked schools. I was wondering if this has any merit/if i possibly had a chance. The schools i’m wondering about are: UC Berkeley, U of Washington, Stanford, and Yale. Do not worry about finances.
About me: White gay Female, 19, Catholic, second gen Italian immigrant , First gen college student. In state for Texas. No I do not want to go to UT or A&M.
Stats: Will have 68 credits after this semester. 4.0 GPA Marine Biology/Aquatic Bio/Wildlife Bio/Zoology/Biology Major(going to grad school so not as important)
High School Stats: 3.5 GPA, 1400 SAT
ECs: Founder/President of my college’s speech and debate team/NFL competitor/NFL judge(side job)
Volunteer at my high school’s speech and debate team, work in TAB which is all the behind the scenes organization and work. (60 hours a year)
Work 35 hours a week as a kindergarten teacher at a private school(worked my way up from summer camp counselor to teacher) I am responsible for creating lesson plans, buying supplies, and teaching the kids.
Worked with the National Parks Service in a intern-type program.
Well established painter, i’ve won several competitions and sell my art regularly
Volunteer wildlife rehabilitator
Volunteer with an organization for special needs catS
Volunteer zookeeper
Chosen out of 10K applicants to go to a 3 day environmental conference
Research assistant at my state’s flagship university(which is very high respected) researching evolutionary behavioral mechanisms in aquatic life
Completed a research project at my college where we isolated viruses from soil sample and analyzed their genetic structure Volunteer at State flagship’s aquatic collections room, basically I label specimens, organize them, take care of the live creatures, etc.
This spring i’m going on a research based internship in NYC(researching environmental effects of local processing plants in local waterways)
This summer i’m going on a 4 month internship in Alaska working directly with marine mammals.
I have 2 letters of rec, one from my college speech and debate coach and one from one of my professors. Both are very strongly written.
My why transfer essay is basically saying that I want new opportunities and want to further my education to reach my goals.
My personal essay is humor based, about how having fish tanks taught me life lessons. It’s pretty good and pretty lighthearted. Everyone i’ve had read it loves it.
I’m applying for the Fall 2018 class of 2020.
My ultimate goal is to go to grad school, get my doctorates, and do research on marine mammal intelligence. I’d also like to work for an aquarium or the government in conservation.
Thanks!