<p>Hey, could use a little help. I have a bit of a uncommon college path so far.</p>
<p>As a freshman, I was a student enrolled at the University of Illinois in the College of Business. I participated in a handful of EC's and had a 3.7 GPA that year. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen family problems, I had to return home and attend the local community college this school year for my sophomore year. I received a 4.0 GPA my first semester.</p>
<p>Now, I am looking to transfer into the best college I can possibly get admitted to. I understand that going to community college this year probably makes me a less desirable student to admit for many colleges but I am hoping I still have a chance at some top schools. Also, in high school I was class rank 2/90 with a 4.0 UW GPA and 31 ACT.</p>
<p>Right now, I am looking to apply to Northwestern, Georgetown, Washington University, and NYU (Stern). Do I have a realistic chance at getting into any of these schools?</p>
<p>Also, could you guys help recommend some more top ~30 schools that you think I would have a chance at getting in. Appreciate any help.</p>
<p>You seem to have really great grades! Since you’re interested in business, you should look into business programs at Boston College, Emory, Ross at U of Michigan, Kelly at U of Indiana, Marshall at USC, and of course Wharton at UPenn. Vanderbilt doesn’t offer undergrad business but has something like it that could be great. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that these schools are quite pricey. It could be beneficial to look into scholarship programs (like Questbridge maybe) and see what schools correspond to them before making a decision. Also, it’s sometimes beneficial to pick a school that is a ‘safety’ based on Testing/GPA because they are more likely to give you a scholarship. For instance, I know Tulane University gives lots of scholarship money to qualified applicants. </p>