Chances Me !!! for Fall 2012 Transfer Students

Transfer Students
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<p>TX Resident Chance Me !!! I will transfer for Fall 2012</p>

<p>Getting Double Associates in Chemistry/History for 2011-2012, applying as a Biology Major</p>

<p>Freshman Yr: Texas A&M University 29 hours, Sophomore Yr: Texas CC 51 Hours</p>

<p>Entering as: Junior Not sure if all credits will transfer, will finish pre-reqs by end of spring 2012</p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.96 (Valedictorian)</p>

<p>College GPA: A&M 3.51 TX CC 3.88 before fall 2011</p>

<p>SAT/ACT Scores: ACT 30 Composite</p>

<p>Significant ECs: Mission trip coordinator we went to rural part of Mexico, Treasurer Phi Theta Kappa, Hall Council Floor Representative for A&M, Financial Adviser for local landscaping company increased sales by 30%, San Antonio Zoo internship, involved in genetics Research Project</p>

<p>Hooks: Hispanic first generation university student </p>

<p>Will Apply to: Duke, Northwestern, Cornell, Brown, University Penn, UC Berkeley, NYU, Rice University, U Chicago, UCLA</p>

<p>I know its a slim chance, but please give me feedback on which University I have the best chance of getting into, and advise that could make me a better candidate</p>

<p>Comments: Had 2 Ws in college career both were in high school</p>

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<p>You definitely seem to have a good shot at a few of those schools, but some of those are high reaches. Not because of your credentials, but because of the low transfer acceptance rates. </p>

<p>Duke- High Reach
Northwestern- Match/ Low Reach
Cornell- Match
Brown-High Reach
PENN- High Reach
UC Berkeley- Match/ Low Reach
NYU-Match
Rice-Low Reach
UChicago- Reach
UCLA- Match/ Low Reach</p>

<p>You might want to consider some safety schools. UNC-CH has a great biology program, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Emory, Wash-U</p>

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<p>Thank you, but I really want to get into an elite university ever since high school if I don’t get in to any I probably will just go back to Texas A&M. Is there any advice to strengthen my application</p>

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<p>It’s not that your statistics are not amazing already, but it has more to do with the politics and uncertainty in transfer decisions for Ivy league schools. Since you will be competing against students who are applying with near perfect statistics from already ranked and reputable universities, especially for the Ivy leagues (excluding Cornell; get a lot of community college transfers from NY). I cannot guarantee, but I would think with your statistics, you would get into some elite schools but don’t be surprised if it is not the one of your choice.</p>

<p>Hope that helps! It never hurts to try and don’t let others sway you the other way. Work hard and be persistent, it all works out!</p>