Chance me for UVA, and Recommend Other Universities

Transfer Students
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<p>Applying to: University of Virginia (UVA)
I am an in-state Virginia resident.
Currently a Sophomore, if admitted I will be enrolling as a Junior in Fall 2009.</p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.45
SAT Score: Reading - 650, Math - 580, Writing - 540
1230/1600 or 1770/2400
Sat II Mathematics Level I: 600
Sat II U.S. History: 600</p>

<p>From 9-12th grade, each year I had at least 5 honors courses. My senior year of High School I had 5 honors, 1 AP Spanish, and 1 college prep.</p>

<p>**Cumulative College GPA<a href="54%20credits%20worth">/b</a>: 3.93</p>

<p>Principal EC's for High School:
Center for Information Technology Student:
My high school had a "specialty center" which specialized in IT. Only 30 kids of my 340 person graduating class was a part of it. In this Center, all the courses we took were Honors level, and were unavailable to anyone outside the Center.
Internship at Fortune 500 Company, Genworth Financial:
I interned here over the Summer of 06' and 07'. While doing an internship here, I helped with designing internal webpages for their corporate offices, as well as doing database work.</p>

<p>Principal EC's for College:
Student in Honors College:
In my University they have an "Honors College" with you need a minimum GPA of a 3.5 to apply to, as well as taking 15 credits or more, and participating in clubs. Only 4.3% (1,300 of a total 30,000) of students in my college are in the Honors College.
Shadowed a Doctor at Medical College of Virginia
Pre-Med Society Member
Indian Student Association Senior Member</p>

<p>Major: Political Science
Minor: Biology
Pre-Med Track</p>

<p>My #1 choice is UVA, and this will be my 3rd time applying. I applied in High School and was denied. I applied for transfer of 08 and denied, and now applying for 09 transfer. I have my heart set on this school, but I also was wondering what are some other schools I could apply to. I'm interested in Berkeley and UPenn, but I don't know if I have the criteria to meet them, especially since I am out of state for Berkeley. Also, I know my SAT and High School stats are on the low side, but I am applying as a second year so hopefully they won't hold me down too much. Thanks in advance guys.</p>

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<p>what college are you at now?</p>

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<p>I'm currently at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). I'm in-state for UVA so I'm hoping with a 3.93, and 2nd year Transfer, I get in. <em>Crosses Fingers</em></p>

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<p>Just bumping this, please leave some feedback. :)</p>

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<p>while your ec's look weak, you should nonetheless have a very good shot at uva...what are you looking for in a college?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know my EC's aren't that great, but I'm not very happy at my current University, so I pretty much only focus on studies. As for what I'm looking for, there are a lot of things I desire in a good college, but the basics are a nice suburban campus, prestige is a factor, good political science program/pre-med track. That's about it really. </p>

<p>My number one choice is UVA, I just want to apply to some others that I can have as safeties. I'll also apply to UPenn probably, but I don't consider that a safety. Anyone else care to chance me for UVA?</p>

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<p>Bump. There are a lot of views, 115 of them, can anyone else offer some feedback?</p>

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<p>Last time I bump this thread, I promise. I just want some more thoughts, please leave some comments. :)</p>

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<p>I think you're in at Virginia. I don't know what to recommend as safeties...William and Mary? A little more like a match, but still should have no problem getting in. You'll also be competitive at Penn, though that's less certain since it's private.</p>

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<p>I applied to William and Mary last year and got in, but after seriously thinking about the pros and cons I decided not to attend. My heart is really set on UVA. Thanks for the reply. :)</p>