Chances at transferring into UMass Amherst?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi there! My name's Pat. I currently go to Emerson College. I transferred here this last year from a community college... but there's some issues with $$$, so unfortunately I think I'm going to have to transfer out.</p>

<p>MAJOR: Theatre
In-State: Yes</p>

<p>Education:
-Emerson College: Fall '10 - . One semester of coursework completed (doing my second now). 3.58 GPA.
-Bristol Community College: Fall '09 - Spring '10. Two semesters of coursework. 3.77 GPA. (twice on Dean's List)
-Joseph Case High School: Fall '05 - Spring '09. High School Diploma. They didn't want my high school transcript, which isn't a bad thing, cause my GPA wasn't great.</p>

<p>SATs:
-Because I'll be heading into my Junior year and I've completed a full year, I do not need to submit my SATs.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Creator, Producer, & Host of WECB's (Emerson radio station) "How To Succeed in Radio Without Really Trying," a talk/music show about theatre, film, & TV.
-Camera operator of The Emerson Channel.
-Assistant Director of theatre productions such as Blood Brothers ('10), Epic Proportions ('10), Aida ('10), & Caucasian Chalk Circle ('10).
-Director & Designer of a production of the musical The Last Five Years ('10) and a play (which I also wrote) called The Other Side. ('09).
-Actor with 3 different theatre companies, involved in approx. 14 shows in the past couple of years.
-High school activities included: Football team, Basketball team, Newspaper editor, Literary Journal editor, Theatre (obviously!), Yearbook, etc.</p>

<p>Employment/Volunteer:
-Aid to a disabled woman.
-Swansea Recreational Summer Camp [Camp Counselor]
-Sears [Retail - Shoe Department]
-Swansea Public Library [Assistant Librarian]
-Pet Partners [Volunteer
-Animal Advocates [Volunteer]</p>

<p>Essay: I wrote a great essay in the form of a play; myself talking to an audience about my life and why I'm a great candidate. I told my unusual life story how my parents died and how I overcame obstacles. </p>

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<p>Should I submit any supplemental materials? Maybe a letter of intent as to why I want to go there specifically, because it's really important I get in for my financial benefit... cause I really can't afford to put myself in debt here at Emerson anymore for my Undergrad degree. </p>

<p>Help calm my nerves, please! :D</p>

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<p>I think this is absolutely hilarious, because I went to Emerson College last semester. I hated it, and I wanted to change my major. UMass Amherst is actually one of the schools I’m applying to. Since I know Emerson so well, I think you have a really good chance. I found the coursework at Emerson to be a bit easy, but I think they provide great EC opportunities for Theatre majors. </p>

<p>I don’t think it would hurt to send in a letter of intent. </p>

<p>P.S. We should totally chat about our experiences as Emersonians.</p>

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<p>Haha! That’s crazy! Yeah, I don’t love it here nearly as much as I thought I was going to. I mean, I like it okay… it’s just not my dream school like I thought it was. I actually think the coursework is pretty easy as well. Coming from a community college, it’s about on par, if not a little easier academically (which I was really surprised at…). But you’re right, they’re EC opportunities are really great, undeniably. </p>

<p>I’ll probably sent a letter of intent… like you said, can’t hurt!</p>

<p>And absolutely! Are you still here now?! I’m just finishing up the spring semester.</p>

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<p>No, I needed to take courses that would prepare me for my new major. Some of the courses that Emerson offer don’t transfer that well and I hated it there too much to stay another semester. Funny thing is, I realized we’re FB friends.</p>

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<p>Are we really? Haha that’s so weird! Where else are you applying?</p>

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<p>I’m also applying to Columbia, NYU, Barnard, Sarah Lawrence, Pace and the New York Institute of Technology.</p>

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<p>Best of luck!</p>