Chances for Transfer from USC to Brown University...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone.</p>

<p>I am currently a freshman at the University of Southern California (in the Communications School as a Journalism major). I applied to transfer to Brown University as a History major and I was just wondering if anyone could reflect on my transfer odds. Here's a succinct summary of my application:</p>

<p>College: </p>

<p>First Semester GPA: 3.85
(I took one upper-level history course and received and A- in it, and the professor of it gave me a recommendation)
Volunteered at Annenberg TV News Station 2Hrs/Wk
Quiz Bowl Club member 4Hrs/Wk
Fencing Club Member 2Hrs/Wk
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
2nd Semeter: I am now working 12Hrs/Wk near campus.</p>

<p>High School:</p>

<p>Attended a good boarding school
3.5 GPA or thereabouts overall
APs: 5 Euro History, 5 American History, 4 Literature
SAT Score: 1360 (720 V, 640 M)
President of Chess Club (also Club Champion)
President of Quiz Bowl (2 years)
Fencing Club Member (School Fencing Champion all 4 years)
Vox Populi (political discussion club, member for 2 years)
JV Soccer (3 Seasons)
JV Track (1 Season)</p>

<p>Anyone think my odds for a transfer are good or decent? My application was handwritten (no online submissions for transfer students), so it might have looked sloppy. My essay was about my love of studying Hebrew. I am white and not Jewish, by the way.</p>

<p>Any thoughts before I receive my letter on the 16th or so of May? I don't want to get my hopes up if I don't have much of a chance. I know Brown has a 20% acceptance rate for transfers, but I don't know how strong the transfer applicant pool is. I already got into NYU as a transfer, but I won't be going there.</p>

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<p>Not that it makes a big difference, but I also took 9 years of Piano lessons (1/2 hour each week) and 5 years of Guitar lessons (also 1/2 hour each week).</p>

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<p>"Bump"... as some say</p>

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<p>You have a real good chance. Your HS stuff isn't too great but your college stuff is outstanding. Who cares about high school stuff anyways cause you're in college</p>

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<p>You've proven yourself in college level work. That, and the Hebrew, might get you in. If they find the Hebrew intriguing, you're in. Otherwise, you don't have that much of a hook compared to other applicants. Your GPA is great, though. Hope it works out for you.</p>

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<p>"bump bump"</p>

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<p>"bump bump bump"</p>

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<p>One final "bump!"</p>

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<p>wow 3.85 is good</p>