<p>I'm an 18 year old kid who has really spent his high school years, well not in the smartest ways. 1700 SAT and a 2.3 GPA. Chances are I am going to go to Pierce Community college, do the fast-track program, and try for UCLA transfer because they have agreements with them. However, I am a computer geek and my dream is Stanford. What kind of people actually make up the 20 some transfers that get accepted by Stanford? How do I increase my chances?</p>
<p>My guess is that you should aim for a 4.0 at CC. Hopefully since it'll be easier than a private college, spend a lot of time exploring your EC's. Find good internships/jobs where you can gain experience and knowledge in your field of interest (computers). Build a great resume and write great essays, i'm guessing in two years, and you'll have a great shot, if not Stanford, than UCLA. You could try Stanford for grad school.</p>
<p>I agree. Stanford for grad is a lot easier, and a lot more important. After all, jobs usually look at where you went to GRAD - undergrad isn't as crucial.</p>
<p>Try setting up your own busines/website. You might be surprised to how successful it is. BILL GATES! :D</p>
<p>This subject and Stanford transfers have been covered over and over, use the search function for detailed posts.</p>
<p>Long story short, Stanford takes very, very few transfers but does take the occasional CC student. You would absolutely need much higher SAT scores, check with Stanford about whether the retake needs to be before you begin college.</p>
<p>After that do whatever it takes to get a couple of your profs to say you are one of the most exceptional students they ever taught. Be very active at the CC seeking leadership positions. Try to do research in your area of interest.</p>
<p>Getting into Berkeley, which is equally respected for engineering, will be much, much easier and won't require the big SAT effort.</p>