<p>^BEAST… I have chem I and chem II behind me already and if I got a 4 or 5 on physics C mechanics (self studied, parts of the open response were kinda challenging so I don’t know ;P) I’ll be able to take waves and optics second semester, I really have no interest in bio even though I plan on reading up on a bio textbook I have at home just to give it a chance.</p>
<p>As for math, I’ll be taking multi-variable and differential equations. </p>
<p>Computer science, ugh, I did well on the class, but maybe not on the AP exam. Umass Amherst surprisingly takes a 3 in that even though they have one of the most competitive computer science departments out there. </p>
<p>Now to do WELL in those classes. D: There’s always a risk I’ll overload myself too early. Everyone says college is a huge transition, but personally, I like the college environment better. The classes are more interesting and there’s less class time but more homework time. My humanities AP’s should cover my gen ed classes, except for writing which isn’t covered by AP English language and lit. However, I love writing.</p>
<p>@Rain202, I’m definitely within range of the Amherst college transfer profile. I’m currently in the 93% of my class and hopefully better by the time I graduate. Then again, it’s a weighted rank, so it’s probably worthless. Also SATs seem unusually lowish for those wanting to transfer. </p>
<p>Pretty nice, if I decide to transfer there. I’ll barely have to pack my bags. I’m already planning on taking dual enrollment classes at Amherst college next year :D</p>
<p>Freshman 1st Semester:
Integral Calculus (4)
Modern Physics: Waves, Optics, Quantum and Classical Mechanics (4)
Physics Lab (1)
EE 101 and Lab (2)
Intro To Programming and Lab (4)
Sculptural Ceramics (2)
Freshman Year Experience (1)</p>
<p>Freshman 2nd Semester:
Vector and Multivariable Calculus (4)
Modern Physics: Waves, Optics, Quantum and Classical Mechanics (4)
Physics Lab (1)
Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
General Chemistry (3)
Chemistry Lab and Recitation (2)</p>
<p>Sophomore 1st Semester:
Applied Linear Algebra and Lab (3)
Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
Vibrations and Waves(4)
Physics Lab(3)
Computer System Organization(3)</p>
<p>Attending: UC Berkeley. (I also got into Brown + Dartmouth)
SAT: 2360
Want to transfer: Stanford or Harvard
Only reason I didn’t get in was weak extracurriculars.</p>
<p>I chose not to attend Brown/Dartmouth because IMO only 3 schools (H,P,S) in my mind top UC Berkeley when cost is factored in (in-state).</p>
<p>I’m gonna see if I can get a 4.0 GPA at Berkeley and some interesting ECs.</p>
<p>I’m going to be attending UWF and I really want to transfer to either Columbia or NYU. I plan on retaking the ACTs and getting in some volunteer hours in as well as joining some clubs at my school. good luck to all!</p>
<p>Hi,
I will be attending university of Washington (for now). Full ib student, ****ed up my gpa my entire senior year so far (I got an F along with lots of B’s first semester and that was sent out on my midyear report). I’m still in 2nd semester, but after my 1st semester grades I think my GPA is around 3.61 uw. It looks like I’m headed for straight C’s and/or an F for 2nd semester, I’m just worried this will ruin my transfer chances. I plan to work extra hard in college to weigh out my hs records… -_-</p>
<p>The assumption is you slacked off unless you had any difficulty such as financial problems that required you to get a job or parental marital issues. </p>
<p>I totally empathize. We all make mistakes, but it’s awful when they have potentially long term consequences like this. The best thing to do is just focus on your grades next year and worry about the consequences of what happened your senior year later, or better yet, not worry about them at all. Although it’s not ideal, you may have to apply as a junior transfer. I don’t know how much one semester of college can make up for high school problems.</p>
<p>Yeah. I was very stressed about getting rescinded and I talked to a couple of my teachers and I might be able to work something out. While it is completely true I let myself go this year, I also took up two part time jobs…LOL I don’t even hang out on weekends anymore because I’m working. </p>
<p>Is it significantly harder to get in as a junior transfer versus entering as a sophomore? </p>
<p>@eatyourRICE I was looking through the NYU transfer threads and it seems like a lot of the people who were accepted are sophomores. You can double check to verify my claim.</p>
<p>I have the same question, though. My high school record isn’t good (mainly my junior year), but I will apply for transfer as a sophomore anyway because I do not want to lament or regret not trying and I really want to attend a better school for my intended area of study.</p>
<p>I hope I don’t get lambasted for wanting to transfer, but…</p>
<p>Attending: Dartmouth College
GPA: 3.98/4.98 (Trying to ward off Senioritis and finish this final semester with straight A’s!)
SAT: 2340 (single sitting)
Colleges I wish to transfer to: Harvard, Stanford, either Yale or Columbia</p>
<p>I got into an amazing school in Dartmouth, so I’m definitely going to experiment with some opportunities there before I make the final decision to transfer. The main reason I want to transfer at the moment is that I want to be in or close to a metropolitan area. I want to experience the excitement of urban life during my college years. Also, I had some unfortunate and untimely issues that occurred to me during the application process, so I want another go at it to see how well I’ll do, even though transfers admissions is much more selective.</p>
<p>Dang that’s impressive. 4.98 weighted GPA? Looks like you’ve been taking AP classes since freshman year or at least your school loves to give them a lot of weight. Again, dang, impressive. </p>
<p>Could it also be that Dartmouth isn’t particularly strong in a specific area you want to go into? Well, that’s hard to imagine for an Ivy. From what I understand Dartmouth is somewhat weaker in the math and sciences than the other Ivy Leagues. (no one bash me for this either, please, I’m willing to accept I’m wrong if I am). </p>
<p>Go for it! But I’ve seem some chatter on this forums about how other Ivies aren’t very apt to accept transfers from other Ivies because the view is that the opportunities are so great in all those schools and it just seems pointless to the admissions offices of places like Harvard and Yale to accept from other Ivies.</p>
<p>^ Yeah, our weight GPA’s are inflated because honors and AP classes count as the same. I think I’ve only taken like five semesters worth of non-honors/AP courses, which were my two years of foreign language and a semester of a mandatory Health class. But since sophomore year, I’ve taken twelve AP classes and thirteen AP tests.</p>
<p>I’m not entirely sure what Dartmouth is strong in, but I do know that it places its graduates well in Wall Street firms. It is, however, an undergraduate-focused institution, which is fantastic, but I’d rather go somewhere less insular. Also, as a prospective biochemistry major/pre-med track, I think Harvard or Stanford would indeed be better suited for my interests (more prominent research and scholars, better medical schools).</p>
<p>But yeah, I’m gonna try as hard as I can and see where that takes me. I know Harvard had a ridiculously low transfer rate this year…like 0.8% or something, but I’ve already outlined a plan to approach this process, assuming I do want to go ahead with it.</p>
<p>Dartmouth is very strong and focused in undergrad education and you will get more than attending Harvard. Biology is one of the 5 most popular majors. You can also take bio-engineering courses at Thayer. There are many programs for underserved minorities for summer research at both HMS and the hospitals in Boston and they are open to all college students so you can do summer research and live in the city. Plus, the D-plan will allow you to do internships in the fall or spring when the number of applicants are smaller. If I were you, I will do Dartmouth, double major in Bio or Chem and a humanities or social sciences major, take engineering courses, do summer internships in Boston, during sophomore academic year do research at D-medical school or Hitchcock, and a semester abroad in Europe during junior year. Just so you can distinguish yourself from other Asian males. If you are dead set in transferring, then you are much better in going to Williams and trying to transfer out from there. In order to be accepted as a transfer, you need to show that what you need for your studies is not adequately offered at your current school and that will be very hard to show if you are at Dartmouth. There is a reason that you did not get accepted from all the other schools. May be involvement in the various outdoor activities and other ECs at Dartmouth will make you a more rounded individual and you will be a better candidate for medical school.</p>
<p>^ One of the reasons why I chose Dartmouth over Williams is actually the D-plan. I love the flexibility of it (other than the mandatory summer stay after sophomore year). On the other hand, when I attended the Previews for Williams, I didn’t feel like I could be happy there. Perhaps my preconceived notions were misinformed, but the moment I got the call from Dartmouth, I was inundated by a wave of relief. Even if I were dead-set on transferring (and with Williams, I came close), there is no guarantee that I succeed. But regardless, with Dartmouth, I’m not; I’m willing to experience Dartmouth in its entirety with an open-mind before making a definite decision, and I think I would be happier there than at Williams.</p>
<p>That said, I’ll be doing my research over the summer. I realize that Dartmouth, with its undergraduate focus, can potentially make be a better candidate for medical school, but really, I think most of that is contingent on my work ethic and ambition, not the school I go to. Getting accepted to medical school is very important, but that’s not what I want the college experience to be about. I want to have some of the most memorable years of my life in college instead of being that pre-med drone constantly worrying about med school applications.</p>
<p>Also, I’m actually quite cognizant of the reasons as to why I was rejected by those schools. I never had the aspiration of going to one of them until three-fourths of the way into junior year. Frankly, at that time, it was too late to significantly add to my applications. Plus, I was struck with some health issues during the application cycle, a rather inopportune time, so I kinda want a do-over, this time with a refined sense of ambition. But again, at worst, I stay at Dartmouth, and it’s an amazing institution in its own right.</p>