Do I have a chance at UNC-Chapel Hill or Vanderbilt?

Transfer Students
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I am a Tennessee native currently studying at a small state school in Alabama, and I’m hoping to transfer to either UNC or Vanderbilt next fallwith a major in History and a dual-minor in French and Latin.

Here are my stats:

RACE: White/Caucasian

FINANCES: “Underprivileged”

HIGH SCHOOL
GPA: 3.67
ACT (thinking about retaking): 28
–> English: 31
–> Reading: 33
–> Math: 24
–> Science: 23

ECs: Vice President of the National Art Honor Society.
Senior Writer for School Newspaper.

UNIVERSITY
GPA: 4.0/4.0 --> Definitely planning on keeping this up.

ECs: President of the College Democrats
Member of the Alabama College Democrats
Board Member of [County]'s Democratic Party Executive Committee
Treasurer of [University]'s Mock Trial Association
Member of the Student Alliance for Equality

WORK
Walmart ~25 hrs/week

ESSAYS
I’ve been told my more than one professor that I am an extraordinary writer. The exact words of my English professor were: “I attended graduate school with individuals who did not produce work of your caliber.”

Recommendations will be absolutely sparkling.

So what are my chances?

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How many credits? Either way, I’d call UNC a safety and Vanderbilt probably a match, but maybe a low reach. At worst, you may get put on the waiting list at Vandy.

3

An out of state public school would not be a safety for a transfer. And is aid a requirement? Vanderbilt only takes about 200 transfers per year and you may want to look into the social environment for transfers.

4

@blueskies2day OOS students are not at as much of a disadvantage when transferring as they are when freshman. UNC also does not require test scores for junior transfers.

5

@SeinfeldFan1, I will have sixty credit exactly logged at my current institution. I also forgot to mention that I have a (5) on the U.S. History AP Exam.

6

@starkricochet that should help your chances.