Chance me for top tier schools?

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm currently a freshmen and entertaining the idea of applying as a transfer student to:
Cornell (AEM)
UPenn (CAS)
UChicago
Northwestern
Vanderbilt
Rice
WUSTL
Emory
Tufts</p>

<p>If you guys could please chance me, I would be willing to return the favor, thanks!</p>

<p>Current University: Wayne State University
Current GPA: Estimated 3.8
Enrolled in Honors College</p>

<p>High School:
GPA: 3.6
HS Rank: Top 20%</p>

<h2>ACT: 29</h2>

<p>College EC's:
Student Senate - Member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) - Member
Honors Student Association (HSA) - Member</p>

<p>HS EC's:
Student Government - President (12), Member (11, 10, 9)
Class Council - Vice President (12), Treasurer (11), Member (10, 9)
Model UN Club - President (12), Vice President (11), Member (10)
National Honors Society - Historian (12), Activities Coordinator (11)
Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) - Member (12, 11)
DECA - Fundraising Co-Chair (12, 11) Member (10, 9) </p>

<p>Hook:
Raised in poverty and fled war-torn nation of Yugoslavia; escaped genocide of my Albanian race.
First generation immigrant</p>

<p>Work Experience:
ACO Hardware (Retail) - Department Manager (2010-Present)
Coney Island - Waiter, Busboy, Dishwasher (2006-2010)</p>

<p>Languages:
Fluent in Albanian, Serbian, Croation and English.</p>

<p>Awards, Achievement, and Recognition:
Math Commendation - 2 years (11, 9)
Model UN Best Delegate - (11, 10)
Model UN Honorable Delegate - (9)
Economics Commendation - 1 year (9)
Virtual Stock Exchange Honorary Mention - (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Volunteered 200+ hours at a local hospital.
Volunteered 150+ hours at a local library.
Volunteered 150+ at an animal shelter.
Buddy Walk – Down Syndrome awareness walk.
Thanksgiving with the Seniors – volunteered an hour per year to spend thanksgiving with senior citizens at the center.</p>

<p>Financial Aid Needed?:
Yes</p>

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<p>Wow, I am nearly in the exact same boat as you. Same GPA, everything. I am really curious what people will say.</p>

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<p>Try to retake the ACTs - a 29 will hurt you</p>

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<p>Wouldn’t it look weird to an adcom if I retake the ACT as a college student?</p>

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<p>No not really, I would definitely suggest a retake. Also just so you know, a sophomore transfer will have their high school record waited much more heavily than a junior transfer, so if you don’t get into most of these schools and keep your grades up youll have a better chance next year.</p>

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<p>How much higher do I need for a realistic chance at any of these schools?</p>

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<p>34? :slight_smile:
10char</p>

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<p>Yeah 33+ would be good, but its ok if you’re slightly lower. Focus more on getting as high a college GPA as possible and writing great essays.</p>