Hello, I applied to transfer to UIUC from a local CC around Jan. 22nd for the NRES, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, program.
Here’s a background on myself:
Was a Zoology major at SIUC- 3.556 GPA and in the honors program
Freshman year 1st semester: Volunteered as an UG in a lab
2nd semester: Worked as an UG researcher
Summer: Worked abroad with a professor as an UG Intern
1st semester Soph: Worked as an UG researcher
Due to health problems, I had to withdraw from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and wasn’t able to complete any of my first semester sophomore courses (I had 27 hours completed). Because of this, in the spring 2015 semester I started taking class at a local CC (13 credits). Because of this, I had to also send in my HS transcripts and test scores, I believe my HS GPA was around 3.2-3.3 and my ACT score was a low 24 sadly (Scored 30’s on the mocks, just couldn’t get it on the actual). I didn’t have the Calc requirement, but did say that I would take it over the summer since I’m taking Finite now. The NRES page says I need at least a 2.5 GPA to transfer in so I exceed that part at least aha.
I also applied to UIC, DePaul and Loyola. Loyola accepted me so far, but the price is scaring me away a bit.
Do I have any chances to get into the NRES program at U of I? Did I apply quite a bit late? Should I have my hopes up? Thanks!