Could this EVER happen?

Transfer Students
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<p>I hate the fact that I was such a lazy student during highschool. Average is what I was and I'm afraid I always will be. I didn't apply to any prestigious colleges because its out of the picture for me. Who could go to Yale with a 1040 combined SAT, 2.99 GPA and lack of prestigious awards? Hmmm, that's laughable. lol. I plan on going to a very nice college my freshman year, one I may enjoy. One thing has crossed my mind. TRANSFERRING... I'm not too keen on the whole transferring deal. I just know that I'm probably going to transfer. One school that I WOULD LOVE to go to is Stanford. OH-MY-GOD... I'm dreaming right?! Some dreams are just unatainable, and sadly, for me, this one might be. I dont want to give up though. I want to finish senior year with a bang and get into a good college. A college I can stand for a year. My question to you is: If I do realllllllly well during my freshman year of college... stay really involved... really just KICK ASS... Is there a chance that hell might freeze over and I could stand a chance and be admitted to Stanford? If this is a possibility, what kind of stats am I looking at if I want to transfer? Slacking off in highschool has definitely kicked me in the butt. Thanks for any tips, information, etc. that you can provide me... </p>

<p>-Bryan</p>

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<p>While your GPA might be recitified by good college performance with rigorous courses, your SAT is still too poor. I would recommend retaking it if you want to stand a chance.</p>

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<p>If you have a good GPA the last 2 years of HS, you have a fair chance to transfer into a great college.</p>

<p>Check this out, this is my HS GPA breakdown by years:
Freshmen: 2.3
Sophomore: 2.5
Junior: 3.68 (unweighted)
Senior: 4.44 (3.87 unweighted)</p>

<p>Do well in college and try to win some national distinction in whatever you have a passion in. Then, you will have a chance at stanford.</p>

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<p>Could it happen? Absolutely. But ask yourself something: What has changed, <em>in you</em>, since you left high school? Ask yourself if you've devoloped a dream without the resolve to follow through. If the only change that took place is that you developed a desire to be there (Stanfurd), then, well, no. You don't have any chance.</p>

<p>I personally am not interested in hearing your response nor do you don't owe me an answer. Just be honest with yourself.</p>

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<p>You need to do something amazing. Starting with getting your SAT up 3-400 points.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the thoughtful replies guys! Does anyone have any similar experiences or anything else to add???</p>

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<p>I'd agree with Slipper to raise those SATs. You can blame low HS grades on a lack of maturity, but there's no real excuse for low test scores.</p>

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<p>Thanks elizabeth22, and I agree with you.</p>

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<p>The SAT needs to be at least a 1250.</p>