<p>I am a potential transfer student. I want to go to the University of Illinois (UIUC). I am currently attending another college in Illinois; it is a private school, and I am a resident of Illinois. I want to apply to the school of agriculture with a focus in agricultural economics. On the UIUC web site it says that the minimum GPA for acceptance is a 2.25. I know better than to assume anyone with a 2.25 will get in. I am going to stay at my current university for the year and start at a new school (hopefully UIUC) in Fall 2009. Can anyone help me figure out what I actually need to be a competitive candidate. Also, will I need anything else? Extracurricular, community service, campus involvement, ect. If so, how can I get involved in these things. Right now my projected GPA will be in the mid to high 3's. I will have 28 semester hours at the time I finish my time here.
To recap-
What GPA will I need to be a good Candidate?
What else could help me?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.</p>
<p>Don’t know the specifics for UIUC, but usually (unless it’s ivy league/very competitive), you should be in the 3.2-3.5 range. Read the transfer admissions 101, it addresses some of the questions you asked. And yes, EC’s, community service, campus involvement will all help to strengthen your application. Try finding a professor who will write you a recommendation. Pretty much, transfer admissions is undergrad all over again, so most of the same things are important. I would call into the admissions office to see about the average GPA of accepted students (if you can’t find it online). Good luck.</p>