@Eustruria that is up to each school. Some schools accept more than others. Some will give you elective credit for some courses, vs course equivalencies. Also many schools won’t do a credit evaluation until you are accepted, so there is really no way to know for sure.
Many many moons ago, I was only accepted to a small, no-name college & so I went there. I knew I wanted out the moment I started. So, I kicked a$$ all year, avoided trouble & transferred for Sophmore year to NYU. Not conventional way to go but my diploma says NYU.
Two years ago, my son was left in a similar situation (not so much a no-name school but not what he wanted.) I told him to kick a$$ Freshman year, avoid trouble & transfer out Sophmore year. Well, he re-applied to the school that initially rejected him & was ACCEPTED! HOWEVER, it turned out that he really really enjoyed his current university & decided to stay.
Go to UConn. It’s a great school. If it’s not for you, transfer out. So, kick a$$ Freshman year, avoid trouble & move on. But if you love it there after a year, stay because it was right for you all along!
You applied to a lot of schools that are reached for people with better stats, you just need to take your acceptance and be happy. You can be successful anywhere, take what you have and run with it
Grad school is a thing. Take the free ride at UConn for undergrad.
Wow. Your arrogance is breathtaking. So typical, all about the prestige and so quick to denigrate the one school that accepted you. You’ve already decided UConn is beneath you and are planning to transfer. It’s too bad you’ll be taking a space there from a student who would welcome the opportunity. You’re so caught up in the prestige race and have such an entitled attitude, I would recommend a gap year cleaning stables to help you develop some modicum of humility, which would honestly serve you better than a year at UConn.
Congrats on UCONN. Accept and own and ROCK IT. You asked for advice, so here it is. Others have pointed out something that I hope other students applying in the future will note… apply to a RANGE of schools – some reach, some matches and a few safeties. @eustruria, you have great scores and your gpa improved over time, but it sounds like you over-reached and maybe could have had a few other mid-range schools. For example, perhaps you should have considered Wake Forest, Brandeis, GW, UPitt and Case Western. The other factor is understanding that a 2.8 GPA was a liability if competing against thousands of others with 3.9 freshman year. It probably hurt you in the formula average some schools use as a cutoff. (Scores + GPA + Rec’s)
If you are planning on transferring, be sure to get straight As at UCONN. And apply to a range of schools next time. Lastly, there are a LOT of great schools out there – do some homework on schools that have good departments in your major and don’t get stuck on the “presitge” name of a college.You might discover that UCONN is a pretty cool place to be, too.
Good luck!
Whatever you did to get a 3.5 GPA in high school is not likely to get you a better GPA in university. If you really want to have a chance to transfer to a higher ranked university, or if you want a good chance to attend graduate school at a higher ranked university, then you are going to need to step up your effort significantly.
Given a 1500 SAT, it looks like you really should be able to get a higher GPA.
Frankly given your GPA, I think that you are likely to be not too far off from an average student at U.Conn. At this point it looks like quite an appropriate school for you.
Don’t knock being the potential to be a star. I know a recent UConn grad who went there solely b/c it was her only option financially. She was surprised to find lots of other very smart kids, and a lot of very dedicated faculty. She is clear that the support from her professors and advisors - for internships, for putting her forward for things, for LoRs, etc- was superb. She is now using the Truman Scholarship her advisor urged her to apply for to pay for Harvard Law.
@tad322 or you stay in no name school and end up on Wall Street anyway like me…
Look, only you know what you want. Is UConn “beneath you”, are you envious of friends’ admissions or is there something else (maybe living at home at UConn or pressure from parents or friends?)
I would do the best you can at UConn with the intention of staying. Graduating from XYZ State U with no debt leaves a lot of room to pay for grad or med or law school, or a house!
Did you get Cornell/USC results?
Hey there, OP. CONGRATULATIONS on free tuition and a scholarship to UConn! That is really great news.
It is early to think about transferring. Focus on the present! Right now you still have time to attend Accepted Students Day at UConn and to hear back from any possible waitlists. You are in a great position. It may not feel like you want to hear this but the true nightmare is for the students who applied to – and got into – top schools which they are now realizing they can’t afford. You have a great option so far and I hope you will keep us posted.
Also, I think it is totally understandable and completely normal to be stressed out and even disappointed at first. This will pass! I have been thru this three times now with our kids and it is hard to know that the prestige factor is really not all that it is built up to be. As your classmates get acceptances, and as you receive bad news, it is hard to handle.
So please, give yourself time… and keep in touch about how things are going!
“I have decided that I should go to Uconn double majoring statistics/econ and transfer 44 of the 60 credits to begin with a 3.911 UW GPA.”
Transfer credits typically don’t go into your GPA so you are not starting with a 3.911 GPA. Your GPA at UCONN will be what you earn at UCONN.
Your results are not surprising to me based on your list.
You can go to any grad school you want if you excel at UConn.
Agree that your list was quite reach-heavy. It is great you got such a strong offer from UConn.
Keep in mind that if you decide to transfer:
- Very few (if any) colleges will accept more than 60 transfer credits. Schools often require that students spend two years at their institution in order to get a diploma.
- GPAs do not transfer from college to college. But if you apply to grad school you will send all of your transcripts so they will see the grades.