Chances to transfer from commumity college into 4 year school

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm new to forums, so please be patient if I didn't do this correctly.</p>

<p>I'm currently a student in a two year community college, looking to transfer into a four year school. I'm looking at both schools in the state I live in (NJ), and California schools.</p>

<p>Before I list the schools, some information about my grades, scores, etc.</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 2.6 (Due to family problems and personal issues, I messed up very badly and got horrible grades the first year, including failing a summer course. My second year, I was on the dean's list- all A's- the fall semester, and did okay in spring).</p>

<p>Spring semester's GPA: 2.8</p>

<p>My SAT: 1860
Reading:680
Writing:640
Math:510</p>

<p>I plan on retaking this in the fall for a better score.</p>

<p>I have 52 credits in total.</p>

<p>In high school, I had a 3.4 GPA, although I graduated in 2010, so I don't know how much that counts for. I also had honors/AP classes.</p>

<p>I currently work part time (25-40 hours a week) as a bakery assistant, and did x-country and robotics club in high school, and competitive fencing on my own. I no longer do the sports/club due to knee injuries and time constraints, but I do work all year.</p>

<p>My intended major at this moment is law, however I'm still in the process of deciding, and my choose to transfer as a social science major if that will help my chances.</p>

<p>The schools in NJ I'm looking at are:
Rutgers
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Montclair
Stockton</p>

<p>The California Colleges are:
California State- Monterey Bay
Layola Marymount University
University of California- Berkeley
University of San Fransisco</p>

<p>I understand that many of the California schools are extremely competitive, and should be reach schools, but I'm still hoping.</p>

<p>I also have the coming fall and spring semester in order to raise my GPA, and was going to talk to my counselor to see if there was more I can do. </p>

<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If anyone knows anything else that can improve my chances, please feel free to share.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>No chance at Berkeley or UCLA. Rutgers possibly but your GPA is very very low. Maybe they would understand your problems. I don’t know enough about the other ones.</p>

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<p>Alright, thank you for the answer. I appreciate it. Any idea what the minimum GPA is to have a chance at getting in?</p>