Chance me? (UMass Amherst)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a freshman wanting to transfer from a small, Catholic, liberal arts school to UMass Amherst.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>HS GPA: 2.4
ACT: 22
College GPA: 3.8
Credits for the year: 30
Dean's List
Some volunteer work
Work experience (2+ years, during school and summer)
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D) and an award for excellence in S.A.D.D</p>

<p>I know my HS record/ACT score isn't fantastic, but that's what I wrote my essay on. I originally never even had a plan to go to college, but entire view on my education has changed. I owned up to my mistakes and high school and made up for it my first semester o f college.</p>

<p>Also, I am in-state.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are to transfer?</p>

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<p>Also, I know I don’t have many ECs, but the hours I spent working took up most of my time.</p>

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<p>I dont think you stand a chance but you never know, if your essay is brilliant and if ur lucky enough, you might get through! :slight_smile:
Wish you luck</p>

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<p>I mean, I did have a 3.8 for this semester, and they’re going to look at improvement, yes?</p>

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<p>I think you’re right Massgurl, I believe they will focus more on your performance in university than in high school. Admissions officers will understand your attitude when you were younger, especially if you hold yourself accountable for it in your essay. I think you have a good chance of being accepted at UMass Amherst - make sure you continue to keep in contact with transfer officers to let them know you’re excited to enroll there!</p>

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<p>Thank you, I appreciate it!</p>

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<p>You stand a chance with your college GPA as high as it is, what major are you intending to pursue at UMass?</p>

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<p>I’m going in as undecided. At the school I’m at now I am a double major, marketing/management, but I have considered accounting. I talked to a woman in the transfer office who said I could take the courses needed to get into Isenberg at Umass, as my school doesn’t offer them.</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>