<p>I posted this in another place as well, but I think this post should be here…</p>
<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>So I have been reading through many posts on this forum and I really have gained a wealth of knowledge. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with my delimma. </p>
<p>I am gonna cut to the chase: In high school I was not one of the best students and did only what was required of me. I passed my classes and graduated with a decent GPA. (3.5) However, once coming to university, I have been motivated to become a better student and make something of myself. I am currently a freshman and trying hard to maintain a decent GPA in order to transfer to a better university such as Cornell. Iam gonna answer some of the questions you guys may have for me here and I really hope you guys can advise me.</p>
<li>My current gpa is 3.7 (B in bio)</li>
<li>I have, what I consider to be, above average extra curriculars; I worked for the Obama Campaign over the summer and was one of the youngest people to get hired. (17 years old.)</li>
<li>Next semester (fall of '09) I will be taking classes at Gerogetown University. I got into this program (Fund for American Studies) that allows me to take classes at the Uni. while interning for a Congressman or Senator, all the while earning school credit from Georgetown University. I will be studying at Georgetown for all of fall semester.</li>
<li>Iam also involved in various other campus organizations.</li>
<li>I know that I can get great teacher recs. (some of them wrote on my behalf for this program…)</li>
<li>My high school gpa was 3.5…not great I know…</li>
<li>My ACT was average…27-30 </li>
<li>Iam also in the Honors Program at my current school</li>
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<p>So my question is…does someone like me even have a shot at Cornell? Also, I was thinking about taking classes at Oxford University in London over the summer…( I got into a program there that allows me to take law classes there…) however, do you think that I should pass this opportunity and instead take summer school at my home institution and bring up my GPA? Would that grant me a better chance at Cornell then going to Oxford? </p>
<p>Another reason why Iam asking for advise is because up until January of this year, I was set on doing pre-med. My parents didnot even want to hear anything else. However, I have decided to persue what interests me (law and politics) and transfer out to a university that can offer me a more condusive environment. If you guys have suggestions as to another school I should look into, please let me know.</p>
<p>Thanks guys! </p>
<p>P.S I will be transfering as Junior. So, I am hoping that my high school stats don’t hold much relevance…</p>