<p>How am I looking for Brown, Dartmouth, Amherst, Williams, Duke, maybe Yale?</p>
<p>H.S. GPA 3.90, salutatorian
1, possibly 2 publications
AP scholar with distinction (from connecticut)
2250 SAT 1s
690 Chem, 770 Math II, 640 History IIs
Biology award for my school
2007 Award Recipient of Summer Externship with a Doc at yale-new haven
2 summers of research
pretty solid reasons for transfer (more research (with specific interests), less urban environment, more academic atmosphere)
Extracurriculars: student government, service, lacrosse, mainly crew though: made it to nationals after program had been in existence for only 3 years.</p>
<p>First semester college (Georgetown):
Took:
Biology/Lab: A (had AP credit (5), but had to take it again because of Biochem major/premed)
Chem: A
Chem lab for majors: A
Calculus II: A (took this class last year, but our proff was terrible and I couldn't place out of it)
Spanish II intermediate: A-
Also: completed and passed an EMT-B class first semester (~14 hours per week for every week the first semester)</p>
<p>Applying as a Chemistry/Biochemistry major, with the intention of applying for an MD/PhD at the end of my college career</p>
<p>Also: I used to row and will resume this semester. I got a herniated disc this past semester and had to avoid rowing/rehab. Will contact coaches once I get started again.</p>
<p>Also: should I address my Calculus courses on my app?
should I retake any SATs/SAT IIs? Thanks!</p>
<p>Dartmouth will absolutely love you. There’s a transfer here who had pretty much similar credentials to what you’re showing here - being good at Crew will definitely help. Unfortunately, the guy also got rejected by Yale as a transfer - but I believe you will have a solid shot if you emphasize your passions (rowing) and your reasons for transferring.</p>
<p>Your college list is refined and specific to your needs (just like the guy’s) and you have compelling reasons to transfer. Good work - you’re actually the first transfer applicant who’s impressed me so far on CC. The very best of luck to you.</p>
<p>No need to retake the SAT II’s - that’s dinosaur stuff. Your SAT alone will do - and that’s already solid.</p>
<p>thanks guys, means a lot! would it hurt that much if i already applied to dartmouth last year? I feel like i’ve accomplished a lot since then if that matters (EMT cert, nationals for crew, etc.)</p>
<p>actually decided to nix yale…too close to home. I am going to apply to pomona and claremont mckenna and stanford though. any shot at these schools?</p>
<p>Aerialblue, does Stanford prefer cc applicants that they have a special relationship with or just like cc applicants in general?
Their ( Stanford’s) acceptance rate for transfers overall is so low that even if you are qualified the probability of being admitted is rather small for most applicants.
I don’t know if this would apply in your situation, Laxman1, but I know a girl who really was not that good at crew and was heavily recruited by Stanford during high school. Maybe even contact the coaches now; I contacted the coaches at JHU when I was in HS and injured and I still ended up getting recruited. Maybe have an overnight visit with the team members and attend a meet. ( my sister did this for a tier 1, D1 school and it really helped her–different sport though).
Best of luck!</p>
<p>thanks cc, i’ll give that a shot. I was recruited by dartmouth and harvard last year, but not too heavily, because my club really hadn’t made a name for itself. hopefully it’ll be a little better this year…</p>
<p>I’ve heard that Stanford prefers CC applicants from California mostly.</p>
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<p>That, my friend, is called Title IX. Believe me, some of my fellow rowers here are a little peeved about relatively unskilled women here getting the boost.</p>