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Transfer Students
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<p>HS: middle of class at top boarding school
Attending top 20 LAC in fall
going to take:
Calc. 1 after getting a 5 on the BC (almost for sure, but scores not back yet)
Intro English course
Intro Philosophy course
easy math class </p>

<p>SAT I
M: 790
CR: 740
W: 720</p>

<p>SAT IIs
Math2c: 710
Lit: 730
Latin: 660</p>

<p>APs
AB Calc: 5
English Lang.: 4
Latin: 4
Spanish Lang.: 4
Environmental Sci.: 3
English Lit: 3
Spanish Lit: 3
which should I submit?</p>

<p>ECs: top 30 national squash player in the 18 and unders (wins over the #16 and #17), do I need something else here?</p>

<p>so what do y'all think about the following schools, tell me what you think I need for a GPA for each one also:
Brown
Cornell School of Arts and Sciences
UPenn
Dartmouth
Amherst
Williams</p>

<p>thanks,
claymangs</p>

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<p>bummppppp
come on guys
gimme your thoughts!</p>

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<p>Pending a good GPA, I think you're well qualified for any of those schools. If admissions are anything like this year:</p>

<p>Brown - decent shot
Cornell CAS - decent shot
UPenn - probable
Dartmouth - unlikely
Amherst - unlikely
Williams - unlikely</p>

<p>The last three were very tough to transfer into this year, in that very few people on CC were accepted. You'll need something to really set you apart (as in essays/reasons) to get into those.</p>

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<p>hmmm
would redoing my SAT IIs be worthwhile?
i can prep over the summer...
and what's a good gpa to shoot for/ is calc 1 weak there?</p>

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<p>I think your SAT IIs are fine. Math IIC is a bit low simply due to the very generous curve, but it's a waste of time really. Obviously aim for a 4.0 but since you're coming from a top 20 LAC I'm guessing a 3.5+ will put you in the game. I know one guy got into Penn with a 3.3 from William and Mary this year - if you're headed to an LAC known for grade deflation, Penn and others may give you even more room.</p>

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<p>well if i have the time
a little prep could get me to...
math2c: 740
lit: 750
latin: 700
and that would be a boost, no?
and does calc 1 look weak after getting a five on the bc?</p>

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<p>Why are you taking Calc. I after getting a 5 on the BC test. Your course load looks very weak. Two intro courses and Calc. I... Seems like you are trying to take easy courses so you can get A's just to transfer. I bet I am right.</p>

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<p>yeah, you are right...
although half of calc 2 is stuff i haven't done...so that's an important factor
and as a freshman i can't take any advanced english or philosophy classes
advice/will it hurt my chances?</p>

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<p>Take more classes. Take Calc. II. I am an engineer so I wouldn't know the first thing about English/Philosophy classes, but I know you can take 5-6 classes.</p>

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<p>at my LAC 4 courses is standard
also, i talked to the squash coach at Cornell and he says I need at least a 3.5 to get his help...
how hard will this be?
that's why i don't want to risk it with Calc. II...</p>

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<p>You are at college to learn, not to take easy courses in order to get an A and perhaps transfer. That is the problem with our country. </p>

<p>Stop trying to impress people and do what you are supposed to. If not, drop out please and stop wasting your parents money. </p>

<p>You are worried about taking Calc. II because you don't know if you can get an A. What makes you think that you can go to Cornell if you can't get an A in Calc. II. Seriously, how hard can Calc. II be...its very basic. </p>

<p>I actually laughed when I looked at your course-load. I knew exactly what you were trying to do. Adcoms do not just look at your GPA. They will look at the courses you got your A in too. So many people think that just because they get an A in a few courses, that the deserve to go to Harvard, MIT, etc. You understand. Stop worrying about the grades you may get, and start worrying about learning.</p>

<p>Taking easy courses and not challenging yourself and not learning, may get you into a good college. Maybe, and I hope that it doesn't. But I can tell you for sure that someone from a lesser college that is curious, driven, and inspired, will be a better person than you are. Please stop being so shallow, and go to college for what you are supposed be doing: developing yourself, getting ready for graduate school, challenging yourself, and satisfying your intellectual curiosities.</p>

<p>I was thinking about your previous post... and you have proved my point. You said that "4 courses is standard". Right. Do standard people go to Cornell? Do standard people challenge themself? Are standard people intellectually curious and driven? Or do standard people think that "C's get degrees LOL!?!" I will tell you, since you probably don't understand: standard people can barely feed themselves without making a mess all over. </p>

<p>Challenge yourself. If you think you are above standard people, then take an above standard course-load while getting above standard grades. </p>

<p>What do you mean that you "don't want to risk it"? Risk what? Taking Calc. II as opposed to a course you have already taken in order to get help from someone that may be able to get you into a college that may not even help you in the long scheme of things? Awesome reason. I hope your post is all a joke or I am currently asleep in my bed having a nightmare.</p>

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<p>Calculus II is easy.</p>

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<p>college is also about working at your own pace. Take what you feel comfortable with, if you want to take calc I just take it. Do you know what you are going to major in yet? if you do I would take more classes for that major.</p>

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<p>Wouldn't you be going on to Calc III in most schools (seeing that you'll get placed out with a 5 on BC)? Don't worry you've learned most, if not all, materials covered in Calc II from BC. Good luck!</p>

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<p>"Calc. 1 after getting a 5 on the BC (almost for sure, but scores not back yet)
Intro English course
Intro Philosophy course
easy math class
"
Admissions will see right through this. You know that saying that involves a firearm and a foot...pow!</p>