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they don't (at least only after 1 term). I speak from experience, not speculation
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<p>As do I.</p>
<p>And the thread-starter, if applying for a sophomore spot, will be applying after completing exactly one term.</p>
<p>as a junior transfer, and being accepted to ucr, ucsd, uci, and ucla (15 min ago! =), i can tell you that high school grades don't affect your chances much. In fact, I think subpar grades in high school with good grades in college is an advantage like myself and I wrote that I wasn't a good student in highschool
<--- 2.2 gpa in highschool. 3.5 in 2 years at college.</p>
<p>"okay, for all those that say college grades supercede HS grades in xfer admissions, they don't (at least only after 1 term). I speak from experience, not speculation"</p>
<p>That's right, that's just restating what's been said, the shorter amt of time you spend in college, the more (to an extent) the HS GPA will matter. Again, a very very important point: Some schools don't require a HS transcript (As stated by someone before).</p>
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I'm a hopeful sophomore transfer but...
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<p>First, congratulations.</p>
<p>Secondly, your post is not applicable, since the thread-starter is a sophomore transfer.</p>
<p>Finally, if I am not mistaken, does the UC system not consider the HS GPA for transfers?</p>
<p>"And the thread-starter, if applying for a sophomore spot, will be applying after completing exactly one term."</p>
<p>They will have one term completed, but they will also half the midyear grades to go with it. If you just apply midway through freshman year, then you'll just have one term (which was your case), so therefore, HS grades do factor in (to an extent).</p>
<p>His thread is applicable. It just supports the fact that the further away you are from HS, the less the GPA from HS will matter. He is, in fact, "empiricle proof" of that.</p>
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If you just apply midway through freshman year, then you'll just have one term (which was your case), so therefore, HS grades do factor in (to an extent).
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<p>I applied with 23 hours completed, but I would have had 35 hours by the date of matriculation, and Rice was well aware of that, as I hand-submitted mid-term grades.</p>
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His thread is applicable. It just supports the fact that the further away you are from HS, the less the GPA from HS will matter. He is, in fact, "empiricle proof of that.
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<p>That is not apropos for the thread-starter's inquiry. You stated that brpstn was misunderstanding, I am arguing that he is not. You have yet to demonstrate a sound argument in your favor.</p>
<p>"You have yet to demonstrate a sound argument in your favor."</p>
<p>Do I need to? You can see that others share the same thoughts as I (HS GPA will count less the further along you are). I was merely stating an opinion that those who applying later in their college career will more than likely have most of the emphasis placed on their college GPA. </p>
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<p>If you are saying that the poster is not applicable because he is a junior transfer, then you shouldn't be "empiricle proof" and your post is not applicable. The orginal thread starter is a SOPHOMORE TRANSFER, NOTTTTTTTTTT a freshman midyear transfer. Point made.</p>
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I was merely stating an opinion that those who applying later in their college career will more than likely have most of the emphasis placed on their college GPA.
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<p>So bprstn was not misunderstanding?</p>
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The orginal thread starter is a SOPHOMORE TRANSFER, NOTTTTTTTTTT a freshman midyear transfer. Point made.
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<p>The last I checked, the word "junior" is different from "sophomore." Moreover, that poster's HS GPA was, I think, not under consideration because he applied in the UC system. Finally, once again, as I am empirical proof, as a sophomore transfer, you need a good high school record. Yes, the high school record may not be superior to the college GPA, but it still holds significant weight.</p>
<p>So no, his post is not applicable.</p>
<p>Uhh I think I know the difference between junior and sophomore. </p>
<p>But the issue is you're using your experience with Rice (which you applied as a freshman transfer NOT sophomore) as the proof. And here, in your last post, you're telling me you're applying as a sophomore transfer? The last time I checked, you said you applied to rice after ONE semester in college.</p>
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freshman transfer NOT sophomore) as the proof.
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<p>I applied as a sophomore transfer.</p>
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last time I checked, you said you applied to rice after ONE semester in college.
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<p>When applying as a sophomore transfer, the deadline is set so that you still only submit one semester of grades.</p>
<p>Oh I see...so you were a first semester freshman applying for fall admissions? Because if I remember correctly, Part II of the application was due in March.</p>
<p>But nonetheless, let's just leave it at that. Because there's no point in arguing anymore. I call truce.</p>
<p>Yes, and by the time one submits Part II, they only have one semester (as a sophomore transfer) of grades.</p>
<p>Did you apply to Rice?</p>
<p>Don't they want midyear? Because my friend was fretting over that. And nope, my friend applied.</p>
<p>If they want midyear grades, they will ask.</p>
<p>4.37 I think is based on 4.0 scale. We have 4.0 for As in regular classes, 4.5 for As in honors/AP classes and 5.0 for H (96%or higher) in honors/AP classes. Obviously, you are limited especially in your underclassman years of so many honors classes you can take.</p>
<p>Anyway, our school has really good reputation (9 Presidential scholar candidates this year) but I was told that my grades really weren't good enough for Ivies since we are lucky to send maybe 6 kids every year. I was unmercilessly rejected by all the Ivies I applied to including Dartmouth and it has been my dream school since 6th grade. I was really hoping high 3 ~4.0 in state school would be good enough for them to accept me as a transfer. (My other stats include 1410 SAT I, 34 ACT, 800, 730, 730 SAT II, 8 APs and really good ECs and C. service) Would it make any difference for someone in my situation to apply as a sophomore or junior transfer? I guess they look less of your grades as a junior transfer but I heard it's much more difficult to get in compared to sophomore transfer. Thanks for all the replies.</p>
<p>that would be weighted then.</p>
<p>So to those of you saying High School grades matter.</p>
<p>I applied to transfer to Georgetown with a 2.7 High School GPA - All D's and E's freshman and sophomore year, B+ Average Junior, 4.0 Sr. Year. 4.0 in college at 26 creds, sent in a final grade projection for this year with another 16 credits of 4.0. 1580 SATs. </p>
<p>So are you saying that there is no way I will receive an acceptance letter from Georgetown because my High School grades are going to kill me no matter what? I am just trying to understand if I made a mistake applying for next year.</p>