<p>Hi all, i'm a first yr student at Mt. Holyoke and really want to transfer to Wesleyan or Tufts (Holyoke is way too isolated for me). Anyway, I probably wouldnt get in to either of these schools out of high school but i'm hoping I have a shot with a year of college behind me, but I feel totally in the dark about it!! Can someone please tell me what they think??</p>
<p>Major: English
Minor: Spanish
1240 SAT (660 V) (580 M)
690 Writing SAT2, 620 Literature SAT 2, 650 Spanish SAT 2
5 on AP Comparative Lit., 4 on AP PSYCH (my school doesnt offer many APs)</p>
<p>High school GPA is around 3.3 but I had a bad year freshman yr and mediocre soph year and then pulled it together and got straigh As junior and senior year.
College GPA: right now it's 3.5 but on my mid-semester report i'll have all As for this semester</p>
<p>Awards:
-Finalist in statewide poetry competition (12th)
-published 4 essays in a local magazine (11th and 12th)
-published one article in local newspaper (11th)
-honored at a ceremony for young artists (12th)
-represented my class in statewide foreign language poetry recitation competition (9th)
Extra Academics:
-Studied abroad in Spain in summer of 11th grade (recieved 93 % average)
-Attended yr-long Creative Writing Honors program 12 hrs/wk (11th and 12th)
Jobs:
-Intern at Yale University Press (ran Permission Dept for 2 wks)(12th)
-T.A. for children's art class
-Mentor for the Speaking, Arguing and Writing Program at Mt. Holyoke (i was nominated to apply by my Spanish professor, applied and got the job...now i work closely with a Spanish professor and her class, help students with essays and presentations, etc)
Volunteer work:
-volunteer at home for children with development, behavioral issues or neglectful parents (11th)
-volunteer at VA hospital in Geriatrics Extended Care Unit (11th)
-volunteer at Hispanic Retirement Home (12th)
Clubs:
-Ceramics (1st yr college)
-Verbosity Literary Mag. (1st yr college)
(I couldnt do any clubs in highschool b/c of the creative writing program I did)</p>
<p>I have great recs from my English teacher from last semester and one from my Spanish professor from last semester whose class I am also mentoring for this semester. Also got my personal rec from a family friend who's a writer. Have really great essays I think.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any idea about my chances at these schools? I feel silly posting about this but I really have no clue what the competition for transferring looks like. Thanks to anyone who responds!!</p>