Claremont Colleges Transfer Fall 2009

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello, I am considering transferring schools for the next fall, and I would like to know what my chances are for matriculation into a new school.</p>

<p>I am currently a second-year honors student at a large, public state university in the southeast. So far, I have completed 33 credit hours with a 4.00 GPA and currently am taking another 15 hours (which I should earn a 4.00 for as well). I am a premedical student, planning on majoring in Biochemistry. </p>

<p>For extracurriculars, I volunteer at the university's affiliated hospital twice a week (about 6 hours/week) and play intramural basketball. I also spend a lot of time working out and playing pickup basketball.</p>

<p>My high school test scores are as follows:</p>

<p>SAT: 2060 Superscore (660 Verbal, 760 Math, 640 Writing)
ACT: 30 Superscore (28 English, 31 Reading, 32 Math, 28 Science)
GPA: 3.95/4.00</p>

<p>Now, I am trying to transfer to a school that has a very strong science program, is far away from my home in the southeast, is relatively small, and that I can play basketball for. Therefore, I am interested in transferring to Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College, or Pitzer College.</p>

<p>What are my chances for admission into these schools? Does my interest in playing varsity basketball help or hurt my chances for admission? Any opinions/advice would be appreciated. Also, I am open to other school suggestions, as long as they meet my desires which I previously stated.</p>

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<p>Claremont sounds like a good fit and you def. have the grades to get in. Try putting in more EC's just to be safe, of course, EC's that you enjoy and are related to your career interests would be preferable.</p>

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<p>Me too! Pomona, CMC, and maybe HMC (haven't taken SAT subject tests)...good luck!</p>

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<p>iansown, what type of ECs would work for me? I already volunteer at a hospital (I'm a premed student) and play basketball frequently (my other passion).</p>