<p>I'm a freshman at Oberlin College who will be applying to transfer for fall 2009. I have A's in all my classes (Bio 100 Lecture and Lab, Psych 100, Jewish History from Antiquity to 1492) and am active in volunteering at local animal shelters. My high school GPA was a 3.87 unweighted and my SAT score was 2220, with a 740 in SAT 2 in Molecular Bio and a 770 in US History. I have previous work and volunteer experience.</p>
<p>Here's my only problem: it looks like I'm going to have to take a leave of absence from Oberlin for the spring semester for personal reasons. I will be taking classes as a non matriculated student at either BU or UMass Boston. But, I know that applying to transfer with only 1 semester as a matriculated student under your belt can put you at a disadvantage. I'm planning to apply to BU, NYU, Tufts, Brandeis, Fordham, Wesleyan, Smith, and UMass Amherst. </p>
<p>I'm really worried. Do you think I have a shot?</p>