<p>So, I visited U of I for the first time yesterday and fell absolutely in love, everything about it was great. I'm at a CC right now and would really like to transfer for Communications or Economics. Only problem is my HS record, I had a 23 ACT and about a 2.7, but my college GPA is a 4.0 so far. Would my HS record effects my chances of getting in, even if I have over 30+ credit hours? Also, how hard is it to transfer to such programs as Comm. or Econ., it says a minimum GPA of 2.7, but I'm assuming mine would have to be higher.</p>
<p>Minimum GPA just gets you considered not in and usually you need higher and what is needed varies from year to year and depends heavily on how many transfer apps they have and how many seats are available.</p>
<p>Impact of high school record depends on when you apply. If attempting to transfer into sophomore year (at least 30 transferable credit hours but under 60), then high school record and test score has importance because preference in admissions is given to those who they believe likely would have been admitted freshman year if they had applied. If attempting to transfer into junior year (60 credit hours or more when you show up), then high school record and test score are not considered (except to prove you graduated from high school) and key is college grades.</p>
<p>Ah I see. Would I have a decent shot at getting in if I had under 60 credit hours but had a 3.5+, Volunteer work, involved with a few clubs at school and work experience? I also have a learning disability, how would that affect my chances for admission?</p>
<p>It is really hard to say. Chances of transfering into junior year are usually better than sophomore and, in your case, with high school rank and test score being considered, that lowers your chances as a sophomore but, except for certain majors (not including economics or communications), LAS is generally easier than other colleges to get into as a sophomore. Chances of transfering into fall session rather than spring session are usually better (there often tends to be more seats come fall than come spring). Just be aware that the overall transfer admission rate is usually in the 40% range. Also note that by 60 hours for junior year that means having that many when you actually start at UIUC not at time of application and I don’t know whether that makes a difference to your calculation. You of course must have any courses they require you to have for transfering. Also chances can be enhanced somewhat if you in fact have completed the college language requirement. For LAS that means having completed the fourth high school level of a single language or completion of fourth semester level of a language in college. Essays are important particularly to convince of interest in major. As to learning disability, UIUC has programs to deal with that. Having one is not considered against you at all but that does not mean it will give you some extra benefit either.</p>