Chances of transferring into top schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m currently a sophomore at a community college getting ready to transfer to a four year school for fall 2015 admission and before I finish up applications, I just wanted some input as to how good my chances are for getting into some big name schools.

I graduated high school with a 1.9 GPA, nothing outstanding, didn’t do much in high school. Basically hated it.

I enrolled in community college and have since turned my education around. I now hold a 3.8 GPA (had a 4.0 until this last fall semester). I’m an VP officer for the schools honor society, president of the business club, and I’m actively involved in the school for various activities. I’ve also been awarded various scholarships for grades.

As for the math, I’m not so advanced, the highest I’ve completed being Statistics. (Taking college algebra this spring). I’ve completed principle businesses classes (accounting, econ, marketing, entrepreneurship, public speaking), all basic Englishes (101, 102), basic bio, with the only two B’s having been my Bio and Stats (math isn’t my strong subject).

My SAT score isn’t great, but my writing skills were superb (I scored a 12 on the essay, high score on the writing) and I feel that I could write a decent college essay.

How do you chances stand applying as a transfer to UPenn, NYU, Columbia, Amherst, UChicago, Northwestern, George Washington being my top choices?

Your feedback would be great! Thanks?

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When it comes to top colleges (maybe except GW) like the ones you listed, high school grades do come into play. The reason is because there are lots of CC students with 4.0 GPA’s trying to transfer into top schools as well as lateral transfer students from other popular institutions. For the schools you chose I can Guarantee you that they will look at your high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

It’s great that you have phenomenal writing skills but I’m sorry to say it is insufficient factor for admissions to accept you over kids with 4.0’s and 2300’s with glaring extracurriculars. Why don’t you give a try to some less competitive schools?

If you retake the SAT and successfully defend your reason for failing at high school, you might have a shot at it.

Oh, and- did you know colleges recognize published authors almost as equally as talented athletes? Try publishing your skills!

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Thanks for your help! I’m definitely going to look into writing and publishing!