Help Me

Transfer Students
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<p>I have a pathetic high school record.</p>

<p>I used to cut classes when i was a sophomore and</p>

<p>I ended up with 13 Fs. </p>

<p>and I spent 5 yrs. at hs.</p>

<p>However, the last two years were successful</p>

<p>as I was ranked in top 3% for junior year</p>

<p>and #5 in 900 students school for my senior year (not cumulative)</p>

<p>My SAT score is 710/800/780.</p>

<p>and College Gpa is 4.0 so far with 42credits completed.</p>

<p>a rising sophomore this fall.</p>

<p>I have participated in AIME in my senior year of HS.</p>

<p>and won award for Fed Challenge.</p>

<p>I founded three clubs at HS and dedicated myself to it.</p>

<p>One of the strenghts I have is my senior year AP Exam record, having taken five courses and self studied three, I had six 5s and 2 4s.</p>

<p>Also, I have two months of internship during summer (300hours) at CPA's office and two months of internship at prestigious I-Banking firm which amounts to almost 500hours.</p>

<p>With that said, If I keep up with my 4.0 GPA this fall, will I be able to transfer to my dream school (University of Chicago)?</p>

<p>My current school is CUny- Baruch, a typical third tier school.</p>

<p>My majors are economics and statistics.</p>

<p>I really have changed and matured a lot from my bad times but I'm still afraid it will wreck my admission opportunity.</p>

<p>I already wrote an essay about the change I went through.</p>

<p>In your opinion, how do you think I would be seen before adcoms?</p>

<p>My Top Choice is University of CHicago (I love this school)</p>

<h1>2 is Northwestern, Dartmouth</h1>

<h1>3 NYU-Stern</h1>

<p>Do you guys think this is gonna be a waste of my time, and what is infinitely worse, my application fee?</p>

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<p>Also, I share this identification with my brother so please don't get confused. This is the first and only time i'll be using Golazo_Argentina</p>

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<p>you have a really good chance everywhere. I heard baruch is a pretty good business school. You might as well give wharton a try....</p>

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<p>I think with good prof recommendations and if your essays are good, you are a nice candidate. You might want to have someone review your essays to make sure they have the effect you desire - ie, show how you have grown, but striking the right tone.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Can you guys tell me what my realistic match is?</p>

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<p>What excurics do you at Baruch?</p>

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<p>Golazo_ I'm not sure any of those schools can be considered a "realistic match" just because they are all highly selective schools and so should be considered a reach for most anyone.</p>

<p>For a match or match/safe school, I like to see transfer acceptance rates more in the 40% range. I don't mean that you should not go for these schools - you really should. But if SUNY-Baruch is not your safety school, I would add some slightly less selective schools to your list - while keeping your current four.</p>

<p>BTW, if your SAT scores are really high (and if those schools consider them for transfer - I haven't checked), that might make some of your 4 top choices closer to a match.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at all of those schools. Do some research and find some safeties to add to your list. Make sure your essay isn't the common, "I learned from this and now I'm mature" essay that tons of kids do. Have someone check it too. Good luck!</p>