could you please tell me the secret to automatically get accepted as a transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wesleyan University
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<p>Sarcasm, sarcasm. But really, I have around 10,000,000,000,000 ants in my pants. I mean, will there even be room left for transfers? I've edited and re-edited my application so many times and I still don't want to submit it without looking over it maybe another 50.</p>

<p>I don't have great stats compared to the Wesleyan average... 2000 superscore SAT, 3.4 highschool GPA, a few AP classes but not tons, all my academic classes were advanced, a good amount of clubs, sports, etc, big concentration on volunteering and community service, manyyy prestigious art awards and a fairly strong art portfolio (which I want to major in, my main EC focus), but that was all before 2006... I think I've got somewhere between a 3.6 and 3.8/9 college GPA, am currently at an art school, not being challenged, having no friends or strong community, before that I was in an AMAZING year long study abroad/alternative learning program with another school, spending most of the year doing volunteer work, and basically I am just really yearning to finally be in a really intense and motivating academic environment. I think I got that across in my essay, while being very passionate and real. I feel like it was really well-written, personal, and interesting. I should have good recommendations but I haven't seen them, one from an English professor here who liked me, and the other from a teacher from my first year who knew me well. I will be applying for (and neeeeding) financial aid. I have no idea if I seemed impressive in my interview, it was my first, and I had it before I'd really done extensive research on Wesleyan, and the girl I interviewed with didn't seem terribly interested in me, it was just sort of awkward. I've had a few conversations with the main painting professor at Wes, not that that is any help at all.</p>

<p>So. I feel that Wesleyan is definitely a reach (high reach?) for me, especially statistically, but I am confident that the school would be perfect for me. A place I could be self-motivated, engaged, do well academically, be a strong positive presence in the community, really flourish and all that good cliche, but honest, stuff.</p>

<p>So I doubt you can chance me. My circumstances are really weird. Hopefully that won't be a bad thing. I explain it all in my application. The only thing you could really chance me on are my statistics, and that is my weakest point. Ahhh, just trying to vent and let go of some stress. Thanks.</p>

<p>Also, a real question, I am additionally applying to Oberlin, Skidmore, Hampshire, and UofGeorgia, my state uni (random, I know, but the only financial safety)... Does this seem like a well-rounded group of schools for my stats?</p>

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<p>Hey, I am kind of in the same situation you are in, except I am trying to transfer out of Wesleyan.</p>

<p>My advice is to make sure your essay absolutely stands out, not the generic, prepackaged "I had so-and-so experience and now I am better for it and have found myself, Kumbaya" type of deal, but something where the adcoms are either going to hate it or love it (if you can tailor it to Wesleyan)! Something where the adcoms will be showing to their colleagues hopefully because it is so insightful, original, creative. </p>

<p>Basically, think of it this way. You say that Wesleyan is a reach for you with your test scores, GPA, so you're probably not going to get in with a "very good", even "excellent" essay. Almost everybody that applies is going to have a good essay and good grades. You have to write something that absolutely sets you apart from the rest of the pack, something that makes them say "Holy crap, wow!" and want to show to their colleagues. Hopefully the admissions officers will fall in love with it and you'll be in Middletown, CT next fall. If they hate it, well, you're back to where you started right? I mean, you probably weren't getting in anyways. So basically go for broke, write about a controversial topic, put a ton of emotion into it, there isn't a middle ground: they aren't going to "kind of" accept you; your GPA and test scores will keep you in the running. Your essay will be where you either earn yourself a spot here or earn yourself a reject letter.</p>

<p>That's my perspective, at least. Good luck with the application!</p>

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<p>Thank you so much. That's really helpful.</p>

<p>Now I feel like mine is leaning toward the generic side, though. Probably not "Holy crap!" worthy. Agh. Ok. </p>

<p>Would you care to share with me why you're transferring out? In a pm if not here?</p>

<p>And actually do you feel at all qualified to just take a look at my essay, and honestly tell me if it is gonna sound like all the other, "here's an experience I had" essays?</p>

<p>In the meantime, I will work on brainstorming ridiculously amazing topics...</p>