Chances for Transfer Fall 2016

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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I’d really appreciate any feedback on if I have a chance for transfer acceptance for Fall 2016! Hopefully it won’t be much longer until we hear back!

Currently a freshman (but a sophomore in credits) at the University of Delaware
In the Honors Program
English Major (with English Education/Teaching program)
Took 15 credits each semester (at least 9 honors credits each semester)
Cumulative GPA will be a 3.9 by the end of this semester
Mid-term grades were 4 As and 1 A-
Good recommendation letter from English Professor
Was wait-listed when applied as a HS Senior
On Campus Job
Member of 2 On-Campus Organizations
NSCS Member
Multiple Volunteering Activities on application
Graduated HS in Top 10 Percent (large public HS)
AP Scholar with Distinction
Took 9 APs in HS (US, Stat, World, Lang, US Gov, Calc AB, Spanish Lang, Lit, Bio)
Graduated HS with a 4.6 weighted (4.0 Unweighted) GPA
Active in Student Council and NHS in HS (leadership positions)
Out of State from PA

I’d greatly appreciate any thoughts! Thanks, and good luck to anyone else waiting to hear! Hopefully it comes soon :slight_smile:

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Hi there! I too was waitlisted last year-- and I’m also an English major. :slight_smile:

I think you have a good shot! I am not OOS, but I do know that (at least for freshmen) it’s a lot more difficult for those applying, as I am sure you were aware. I don’t know what your test scores were like, but with that GPA, HS track record, and those ECs, I would be very surprised if you weren’t admitted!

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Thanks so much! I had heard it is harder for OOS :confused: I forgot my test scores! My SAT was a 2150, SAT II Literature was a 740 and SAT II US History was a 690, ACT was a 32 and 11 on the essay.
For APs I had:
5 on US History
4 on Stat
4 on World History
4 on Lang
5 on US Gov
3 on Spanish
5 on Calc AB
5 on Lit
5 on Bio

Thanks again for your input :slight_smile:

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Clearly you took rigorous courses in HS and did extremely well on your standarized tests. It’s hard to imagine you were waitlisted but I suppose that’s where the nuances of OOS admittance may come in (which, again, I wouldn’t be familiar with and you might benefit from commentary from someone who is). Your college GPA looks great, is above their recommended 3.5+, and you’re even in an honors program. Like I said, I’d be extremely surprised if they didn’t admit you this time! I think you’re right in the ballpark.