<p>I'm an african american freshman at a Historically Black University currently looking to transfer for the Fall 2010 semester. My high school gpa was terrible at only a 2.5, for lack of effort.</p>
<p>So far my college resume looks like this:
27 ACT
3.7 gpa this semester with only about 17 credit hours, next semester will be 20 hours.
Freshman Senator on Student Government
Working a job with the state while in school
Leading a campus ministry
Hopefully some community service hours by the end of the year</p>
<p>The school I'm applying to so far are Yale, Cornell, NYU, Georgetown, and Northeastern. Im hoping an extremely good essay and letter of recommendation will help. I need one more as a safety school, any help? Please chance me for each individual school.
Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>If you’re a Freshmen they will still look at your high school stats
I’d say Yale is definitely out of the picture.
Cornell --HIGH reach
Georgetown --reach
NYU – reach/match (if not Stern)
Northeastern --match/safety</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Thanks, any recommendations for a safety school?
Any other help is welcome!</p>
<p>What exactly are you gonna major in?
What about American? It should be a safety for you.</p>
<p>My major is political science. American looks ok, anything more north? Or in California, my state of origin.</p>
<p>I really like Claremont McKenna College, is there any chance I could get in?</p>
<p>Bump, someone else chance me please</p>
<p>how about Xavier or USC for safety? u can get alot of financial aid for Xavier since u have above average grades and ur black. USC is good too and takes in alot of transfers.</p>
<p>^^ USC’s deadline was Feb 1st
I would say not to waste your money on Yale (probably hard to hear), as they take around 20 applicants each year. Because you’re a freshman, your high school stats will be weighted more heavily than if you applied as a freshman. You might consider University of Wisconsin - Madison (they have a well respected poli sci dept) or DePaul.</p>