did anyone transferred into top 20 colleges? post ur stats!

Transfer Students
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<p>Pick one:
college/university:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] College GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] High school GPA:
[ *] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!</p>

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<p>college/university: Yale
Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[li] SAT I (breakdown): n/a[/li][li] ACT: 27[/li][li] SAT II: n/a[/li][li] College GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0[/li][li] High school GPA: international student. It was a mixed bag due to having the ability to get A:s but skipping a lot, so some F:s too.[/li][li] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%. An "A" is very hard to get, so the F:s didn't bring me down that much.[/li][li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): n/a[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): unorganized TA work, unorganized political activity, held lectures, wrote lengthy independent papers. Not too crazy about the EC game, esp. at the campus I was at.[/li][li] Job/Work Experience: assisting elderly people (that job was for paying my rent, and temporarily killed any humanitarianism I harbored. You would not believe how racist old Swedish folks can be, esp. towards assistants), webdesign/IT work<br>[/li][li] Volunteer/Community service: Only for political causes, and back in high school. I don't believe in outsourcing governmental responsibility on to students.[/li][li] Essays: definitely what got me in. Went all out to embody everything I'm about, didn't stick to conventional format at all, haha.[/li][li] Teacher Recommendation: apparently I'm the academic second coming. Had such awesome support from awesome professors. They really believed in me, and it made all the difference in me even applying. [/li][li] Counselor Rec: College president wrote it. He based it off of a bunch of professor recommendations in turn. I owe a lot to him getting so involved -- he checked up on where I was in the process every other week. I've had such amazing, amazing people behind me, really, and I'm still grappling with how to thank them.[/li][li] Additional Rec: n/a[/li][li] Interview: n/a</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[li] State (if domestic applicant): n/a[/li][li] Country (if international applicant): Bosnia/Sweden[/li][li] School Type: community college[/li][li] Ethnicity: Slavic-Muslim[/li][li] Gender: F (haha, EVERYBODY here has been assuming I'm male -- guess I've been outed!)[/li][li] Income Bracket: Don't really know how to describe it. We used to be poor (think way below subsistence level poor), but now I guess we're lower middle-class, which feels strange. A lot of debt though.[/li][li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): How do you define a "hook"? I'm me. It came out pretty clearly in the application. I got myself to the US single-handedly, I'm artistic, I blew off highschool to do stuff I loved (civic engagement, reading books in my major), my early childhood was in a war zone. I'm extremely politically conscious, which is why I chose Yale (awesomely quirky, active atmosphere, left-leaning faculty). [/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection:[ul]
[li] Strengths: Knew why I wanted to transfer. By the time I got to college here, I'd already "done the readings" and it shone through in my classroom interactions. I have a unique background story and feel a strong committment to helping classmates out. My essay format stuck out, and in general, I think my application hinted at a willingness to go beyond conformity. I also think the sheer scale in which I shaped up in college in regards to following rules, getting study discipline, etc demonstrated character -- I certainly feel I've grown in that regard since coming here.[/li][li] Weaknesses: Obviously, blowing off highschool. I personally don't regret it because it freed up a lot of time to do some SERIOUS reading, but the system is the system. I didn't get engaged in politics over here as much as I'd liked to (total burnout from previous years), and my math skills were disasterous from not practicing it for years (what dragged my ACT down so much). I've taken a stat class with an "A" now, but Yale didn't know this by the time of application.[/li][/ul] </p>

<p>Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ul]
[*]Haha, I've spilled my lifetime channel story here already, I'll spare you now![/ul]</p>

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<p>well, there already is a decisions thread but I do suppose this one's nicer. :)</p>

<p>college/university: Wesleyan</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[li] SAT I (breakdown): 670 Math / 770 Verbal / 780 Writing[/li][li] ACT: 34[/li][li] SAT II: 750 Math I / 740 Math II / 740 US History[/li][li] College GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9[/li][li] High school GPA: 3.3[/li][li] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 100 out of ~500[/li][li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):<a href="President">/b</a> Student Government, Singer, (Vice President) Honors Program[/li][li] **Job/Work Experience: Random stuff since 16, Math Tutor most recently[/li][li] Volunteer/Community service: Math Tutor[/li][li] Essays: Quirky...but still clear.[/li][li] Teacher Recommendation: One was excellent, other was at least good.[/li][li] Counselor Rec: No idea[/li][li] Additional Rec: No[/li][li] Interview: No</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[li] State (if domestic applicant): Texas[/li][li] Country (if international applicant):[/li][li] School Type: Community College[/li][li] Ethnicity: White[/li][li] Gender: Male[/li][li] Income Bracket: 80,000 - 100,000[/li][li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation, CC student with upward academic trend from HS, left-handed. :D</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[li] Strengths: Thoroughly researched my schools to the extent that there really was only one place I wanted to transfer to. I think that it was pretty clear that I knew the school very well and would matriculate. Also had a challenging courseload.[/li][li] Weaknesses: Kinda weak high school record...other than that none really.[/li][li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I'll admit I thought I would be accepted after getting into Washington University in St. Louis, but I was still worried. A day before the decisions were supposed to be mailed I had an inclination and called the admissions office to make sure everything was ok. Mind you there was an online material check system that had shown my app complete for over a month, I had send practically everything certified mail, and I had personal confirmation emails from a transfer admissions officer. Still, they told me they were missing my midterm report and I started freaking out, but I kept my cool on the phone and the person I was speaking to was so struck by my patience and politeness that she mentioned it several times. Turned out that she happened to be the Director of Transfer Admissions and I ended up getting a letter of acceptance several days later. Moral of the story: keep your cool and be polite! You never know who's on the other line; they just may be the one deciding what happens to you![/li][/ul]General Comments: So happy it's over.</p>

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<p>congrats!!! :D</p>

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<p>college/university: University of Pennsylvania</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 780 M, 690 V, 740 Writing
* ACT: N.A.
* SAT II: 4 SAT IIs between 700-780
* College GPA (out of 4.0): closer to a 4.0
* High school GPA: top 3 percent
* High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): winner of a national science competition in high school (Siemens)
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): a lot of community service and an intramural sport that I was very good at in high school (nationally ranked)
</code></pre>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* State (if domestic applicant): Northeast
* Country (if international applicant):
* School Type: TOP 15 School (i know this makes me an untraditional ap, but w.e.)
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: not relevant
</code></pre>

<p>Strength, I had near a 4.0 at a school VERY similar to Penn's caliber, and they knew I could handle the work there.</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>college/university:Washington University in St. Louis
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):800M, 800W, 800R
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:800, 710, 700
[ *] College GPA (out of 4.0):3.54
[ *] High school GPA:2.9UW
[ *] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):128/700
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Pretty substantial list, don't feel like listing though-web design, music, service
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Web Design, Music, Service, Debate, JCL
[ *] Essays:Very focused and detailed in terms of I wanted to attend
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Both outstanding; one was a "best student of career"
[ *] Interview: None
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): South
[ *] School Type: 4 tier public school
[ *] Ethnicity: Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Standardized test scores; strength of resume; AP scores
[ *] Weaknesses: Low grades in math courses
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My standardized test record showed that, despite my HS grades, I was talented enough to succeed at a top school.
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Make sure you REALLY, REALLY know why you want to transfer into a school. Being able to pinpoint a reason as to why you would benefit and insinuating how the university could benefit from your presence at the school goes a long way to distinguishing you from the other candidates. This type of detailed response does not come from a two hour read of the admissions brochure and the basic front end of the website. You must think and really find out what about the school intrigues you.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>we should write where you are transferring from...</p>

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<p>Everyone has been, but no one has been disclosing specifics. Brand came from a community college, frrph was from a community college, ColumbiaHopeful was from a top 15 school and dearsiryes (me) was from a 4th tier public school.</p>

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<p>college/university: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), Williams College, Emory University
Decision: Accepted
Waitlisted at Yale, Columbia, Brown
Rejected at Stanford</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 730 Verbal, 740 Math, 770 Writing
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] SAT II: 650 Math II, 740 Literature
[</em>] College GPA (out of 4.0): 3.806
[<em>] High school GPA: 3.94
[</em>] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 4 years tennis (captain), beta club (president)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: huge variety of jobs in my town
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: heavy volunteer work at assisted living service
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good, wrote about uplifting my dad's business after years of being a kid running around it.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Great recs
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Not so good
[</em>] Additional Rec: Cookie cutter
[<em>] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): GA
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: <$50,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I've worked MANY part-time jobs and have learned a lot about business that way. Like I said, I also worked all of Junior year to bring my dad's business out of bankruptcy.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I know what I want in life, and I do what I enjoy.
[</em>] Weaknesses: I'm too lazy for EC's, but I market myself well.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: For Penn and Williams, I was very specific about the schools, tailoring my essays to those schools. Not so much for the others.[/li][/ul]General Comments: Do what you enjoy, go where you'll be happy, and you will be successful if you do what you love to do.</p>

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<p>Congrats duo! Where you applying from GT or UG?</p>

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<p>so weird how you didn't get into/were waitlisted at the other schools but got into WHARTON. What do you think was wrong with your stanford essay? Although.. stanford accepted like 20 kids...</p>

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<p>he had a great essay (apparently) on business and his EC's and grades show a much greater "fit" for wharton than Stanford so I don't see as it being a huge surprise.</p>

<p>Congrats duo, you are the envy of thousands of future businessmen ! :D</p>

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<p>wow great job duobeef!!!
i wonder how many transfer students wharton accepts each year....i'm guessing less than 20?</p>

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<p>yeah... congrats! you are also one of the ~7 williams admits :)</p>

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<p>Accepted : Emory</p>

<p>college - Queen's University (Canada)
GPA - 79% avg (3.5ish US GPA, top 15th percentile in college)
HS GPA - 90% (A+ average)
HS rank - top 5th percentile
Summa Cum Laude (HS)
Deans List (College)
Pretty active on campus - senator, etc</p>

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<p>college/university: Washington University in St. Louis, Georgetown
Decision: Accepted
Waitlisted Columbia
Rejected at Penn and Yale</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 730 Verbal, 710 Math, 700 Writing
* ACT:
* SAT II: 630 Math II, 670 Math1, 660 Spanish
* College GPA (out of 4.0): 3.903
* High school GPA: 3.6
* High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): just outside the top 10 percent
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Jazz Pianist since age 5, jazz combo, jazz band, varsity swimming (starting in 8th grade), USO,
* Job/Work Experience: Music Lessons, Gigs, and Tutoring
* Volunteer/Community service: Service at Rehab Hospital in Cardiac Care Unit
* Essays: very strong-wrote about my disabled sister
* Teacher Recommendation: I assume one amazing (Freshman organic chemistry) and one pretty good (biology)
* Counselor Rec: no idea
* Additional Rec: good (jazz piano teacher)
* Interview: None
</code></pre>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* State (if domestic applicant): NY
* Country (if international applicant):
* School Type: Emory University (Private)
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: No financial aid needed
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Music
</code></pre>

<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>* Strengths: I know what I want in life, and I do what I enjoy.
* Weaknesses: I'm too lazy for EC's, but I market myself well.
* Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted because I was already coming from a school that was almost equal in stature. Waitlisted and rejected due to high school apathy until late junior year
</code></pre>

<p>General Comments: College is not always a meritocracy...do the best you can, you'll get into at least a top 30, and do well...you'll still go to your dream grad school if you work hard enough :)</p>

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<p>Harvey Mudd College (only male transfer YAY, and I get to live with the female transfers, DOUBLE YAY)
Decision: Accepted
Also accepted: University of Chicago, Cornell
Rejected: Stanford, MIT</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800M, 610V, 670W
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: 790MIIC, 750C, 730USH
[</em>] College GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 when accepted
[<em>] High school GPA: 3.9xUW, 5.13W
[</em>] High school Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/418
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Metals for National Latin Exam, Placed at California State Science Fair in Microbio, Salutatorian, School's Science student of the year, AIME: 5, though some of those aren't "major" i guess. </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Junior Statesmen of America (President), Random crap clubs (CSF, NHS), Chess, Rubik's Cube speedcubing, silver-division club soccer, wreck soccer coach, research
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Physics, Calculus, Chemistry tutor
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Soccer Coach
[</em>] Essays: Great for Mudd and Chicago, okay for Cornell, Abysmal for MIT and Stanford (I focussed where I thought I could get in, but sadly I had already paid the fees for the other applications >.<
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Don't know
[</em>] Counselor Rec: same
[<em>] Additional Rec: same
[</em>] Interview: N/A</p>

<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): California
[</em>] School Type: Public, UC Riverside
[<em>] Ethnicity: White/Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: Middle
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Readmit at Mudd
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I love learning, and took 25-30 unit quarters for the year. Lots of A+s
[</em>] Weaknesses: poor SATs, only one year of college
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Where I really worked on my apps I got accepted, where I had to rush them I got rejected. Also my 25-30 unit qtrs could have helped make up where I was a bit week[/li][/ul]General Comments: I love where I am going and could not be happier, but I certainly do not regret spending a year at UCR where I learned many things</p>