Well, guys, I did pretty awful this year, and so I wont be competitive for college admission (even the easy ones ).
However, I am fixed on these schools, When I was young I toured them, and just simply fell in love with them. And I cant change my feelings because they are so great. I want to apply for the spring of 2019 transfer to UT Austin, Michigan, UCLA. I Thought it would be easy until I did some research to find out that the transfer rate is lower (Because of spots, or High expectations) whatever the case, I still want to go.
Here is what I have planned
I will take these exams in May (AP Test) and try to get the designated score
AP English Language and composition
AP Psychology
AP Physics C (Mechanics)
AP Calculus (BC)
AP Chemistry
Possibly
AP Statistics
Waived
AP Biology
If I do well, I will have more than 30 credits to compete in the admission process. I will also take two summer courses, as well as, Calc 3 (self-learned in the summer), Physics 2 (fall 2018), Diffeq (fall 2018), Linear Algebra (fall 2018).
My Goal is to maintain a 4.0 GPA
Any tips and advice and would this be good
Resume will have 3 things I find valuable. I will try to at least 2 letters of recs as well as get some good people to read my good essays.
What caused your poor performance this year? That’s a crucial question. Was it a learning challenge? Motivation issue? Relationship issue? Mental health issue? Family issues? Partying? Being honest with yourself about the cause will help you make a start toward improving in the future. Do you have any resources or mentors who can help you through the process?
On schools, there are many, many outstanding schools. The ones you mention are of course outstanding. But there are many more, where you can go, work hard, and succeed. It helps to keep an open mind, though I’m not saying that a year or two from now you would not be admitted to any of these schools. Just that, using your states, other UCs, Cal States, Texas-Dallas, or Michigan State are all excellent schools, and others in those states as well. Many, many schools love to welcome transfer students.
I say perhaps two years because colleges place less emphasis on high school as a student gets farther away from it. Three strong semesters would show that you had overcome whatever was hindering your performance in high school. But, again, try to focus on getting assistance for whatever has been affecting your academic performance. And understand that a disappointing year in high school does not define you. But what is important is finding out how to do better going forward. Good luck!
UCLA only accepts Junior level transfers (60 semester/90 quarter units) and they only take Fall Transfer applicants. If you are OOS for UCLA, you are looking at $60K/year to attend with no financial aid. Also as an OOS transfer, you are low priority so it will be even more difficult to get an acceptance.
@TTG I worked hard in my high school, But teachers didn’t really seem to care. Yes here and there I got a bit lazy but for the most part, I gave up because whats the point of trying when teachers just don’t care. I’m here at my new schools where my teachers are really willing to help me a lot to succeed. And so, I will try my best to get into the top two I listed, UMich, UT Austin, UCLA will be the last I ever go. If that all fails, I will try for UW
I guess the question I ask you guys is any tips on to Transferring to Mich or UT Austin (aka advice)? Also What chances do I have in The EE program at both schools.
I know UT a bit difficult to get into than Michigan, But what about for EE (since I heard they have open spots)?
Your post makes little sense to me. Are you saying you are still in high school? And you plan to 4.0 your last semester, get high scores on a bunch of APs this spring, and take two summer classes (maybe community college)?
That is not going to get you into any college on your list as a transfer student in the short term. Maybe if you go to CC and get a 4.0 for a year, you might be able to look at applying as a transfer, but you may not get in. And so what if you toured them and loved them? It does not matter how much you love a college – without the appropriate grades and test scores, you just aren’t going to get admitted. On top of that, since these are all state universities, you must be OOS for at least some, so even if you get admitted, they will likely be very expensive.
And don’t blame your HS teachers. 8-| I am sure some of your classmates managed to learn the material from them.
I really don’t understand your posts. This is whatI think you are saying. You are a Senior in HS and don’t have the grades to get into your dream school. Your plan is to take a bunch of AP test. Take some summer and fall classes somewhere. Get a 4.0. Transfer to one of your dream schools in Spring 2019. If that is your plan, I don’t think it will work, and this is the reason:
A few AP tests and four cc courses taken after high school won’t make up for a low high school GPA. What are your current ACT/SAT scores and GPA? Colleges will consider those when evaluating your record. If you will have completed only 2 cc courses and the other 2 will be in progress when you apply, I think your high school record will be the main thing they consider.
You will be better off to plan on a full year of college classes before applying for transfer.
Or
If your grades and test scores over all have been good with just one bad semester, and your second semester senior year is a good one, take a gap year with no college credits, and re-apply to a better list for fall 2019.
@intparent To tell you the truth, my classmates could learn the material either, a lot of the parents complained, and some action was taken. I didn’t say I was blaming, but I’m saying that facts.
@Eeyore123 That was High School, It’s now college where I can pick who is a really good teacher and learn from them. So far I’m in Calc 1 at my college and he is doing absolutely spectacular. While I’m trying to perform my best.
@austinmshauri and @happymomof1 As a transfer, Colleges won’t even look at what you got on your test scores, (however they ask for a high school transcript (but it’s not recommended)). They will look at
Your Current GPA
Your resume
Your Essay
Possibly
What other courses you have taken before transfer (exceeding the minimum requirements)
How good is your Letter of Rec’s.
I think I did my research enough that If I do well on these test, Get the credit. Take two summer courses for extra, and finish the requirements of the fall semester. I have a chance.
If you disagree or have some important point feel free to make them.
My Current GPA is a 3.379
and My SAT was a 910
and ACT was an 18
Which colleges don’t look at the high school GPA and test scores of a transfer student who’s completed only 2 summer college courses? Look carefully at each college’s transfer requirements because I think the majority will want them.
You’re not getting the point, I will also take fall classes as well & I plan to leave my old school before spring semester. So basically I’m transferring into the spring semester.
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