Community College transfer -- what are my odds?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi. I'm a community college student residing in PA and I plan to transfer for fall 2009 as a psychology major after receiving my AA (Liberal Arts with a concentration in psychology). </p>

<p>I have a 3.9 GPA after two semesters (and I do not predict it will get any lower) and I will have a very strong letter of recommendation from a psychology professor. </p>

<p>ECs: Vice-President of Psychology Club, Member of Phi Theta Kappa, Reporter for the student-run newspaper (first two semesters only), certified Peer Tutor at my school's Learning Center, and I am in the school's Honors Program. </p>

<p>These are the schools I'm thinking of applying to (in no particular order):</p>

<ul>
<li>Sarah Lawrence</li>
<li>UC Berkeley </li>
<li>NYU</li>
<li>Columbia </li>
<li>Cornell </li>
<li>Lehigh</li>
<li>Swarthmore</li>
<li>Hartford</li>
</ul>

<p>Safety:
- Temple </p>

<p>Do you think I have a shot or should I revise my list and aim for somewhere to which I'm better suited (advice)? </p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>Cal, Columbia, Cornell, Swarthmore are extreme reaches as far as I can tell. You might have a decent shot at NYU.... Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hi, thanks for replying. </p>

<p>I'm California born and raised and my mother still lives in CA -- I know Berkeley gives priority to in-state applicants. Is there a way I could use her address and apply as in-state, or is that not allowed (if you know)?</p>

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<p>Probably not if your transcripts are from a PA school.</p>