Community College to Texas A&M??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>After this semester I will have earned my Associates Degree in Accounting from Suffolk County Community College (NY). I would like to transfer into a top school such as USC, Texas A&M, etc. (Not NYU, tired of New York). After this semester I will have a 3.7 Cumulative and 3.9 Major GPA. I don't have any significant extra-circulars but I do provide people with free personal training quite often, just nothing to prove it. I have been employed since 10th grade and work 25-35 hours per week(I was told that looks good on applications). I am also a part of Phi Theta Kappa (A high honor society for community colleges), the accounting club at my school, as well as the deans list. Not to sound conceded, but I am aware that I am a very confident and motivated individual and am not shy or anything other than very outgoing. I feel that I am a very well-rounded person with excellent people skills and wont have any issue with the workload any school provides me with. </p>

<p>Now, the bad part. My high school transcript is embarrassing to say the least, I was not a good student by any means and my grades will show that. I never took the SAT or any other test a university may ask for. Also, in my first semester at Suffolk County Community College, I decided to drop 4 courses (automotive specialty) because I realized that wrenching on cars is more of a hobby rather than a career path I wish to go down. That's how I found Accounting and fell in love.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are of getting into a university such as Texas A&M or USC?</p>

<p>What university do you most/least recommend? I will most likely be enrolling into a university site-unseen since it would not make sense to drive across the country just to visit a school for a weekend. I want to go somewhere that has nice weather and a fast paced environment, that's why I'm leaning towards Texas or California. Cost is not an issue at this time. </p>

<p>Another issue I am having is that since I am a semester behind and most of the schools I plan on applying to do not have rolling admissions, I will have nothing required of me during the Spring semester. I'm thinking I should take some classes (12-15 credits) at Suffolk even though I have obtained my associated so admissions sees that I am willing to go beyond what is required. Does that sound like a good plan? </p>

<p>Any advice is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance! </p>

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<p>If you need any other information I may have left out please let me know and I will get it to you ASAP.</p>

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<p>My only issue with taking standardized tests is that I haven’t done that kind of material since high school and don’t want to end up getting a bad grade, especially since I am currently taking 19 credits. I won’t have sufficient time to study for them either. Maybe during the Spring I’ll take them.</p>

<p>I read a couple times that it is easier to transfer into schools such as Texas A&M rather than go into them from high school, is that true?</p>

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<p>@1939er I forgot where I read this but I remember seeing that an upward trend regarding my grades/course load is also a factor admissions consider. Which I believe I have succeed in doing. Here is my unofficial transcript, please provide me with your opinion:</p>

<p>SEMESTER 1
Integrated Auto Systems W<br>
Starting & Charging Systems W<br>
Specialized Electronics W<br>
Practicum I W </p>

<p>ENG 010 Developmental Writing S </p>

<p>MAT 111 Algebra II D (retaken and earned an A)</p>

<p>SEMESTER 2</p>

<p>ACC 101 B<br>
BUS 101 B
ECO 111 B
ENG 101 B
PED 130 C</p>

<p>GPA 2.9</p>

<p>SEMESTER 3
ACC 102 A
ECO 112 B+
ENG 102 B+
MAT 103 B+</p>

<p>GPA 3.7
Cumulative 3.3</p>

<p>SEMESTER 4 (winter session)
LAW 111 A
SPN 101 B</p>

<p>GPA 3.5
Cumulative 3.3</p>

<p>SEMESTER 5</p>

<p>ACC 137 A
BUS 107 A
BUS 115 A
BUS 117 A
MKT 101 A</p>

<p>GPA 4.0
Cumulative 3.5</p>

<p>SEMESTER 6 (Summer session)</p>

<p>LAW 212 A
MAT 111 A (second time)
PED 157 A</p>

<p>GPA 4.0
Cumulative 3.6</p>

<p>CURRENT SEMESTER</p>

<p>ACC 116
ACC 201
ACC 210
ACC 212
CST 101
Plan on getting another 4.0 with ease which will bring my cumulative to a 3.7 and major GPA to a 3.9</p>

<p>Any opinions?</p>