<p>Hi, I'm VERY new at this whole thing so please excuse me for barging in on your thread. I'm currently a student at Austin Peay State University.
Sophomore/ GPA:3.14:(/ latino/ male</p>
<p>I'm intensely interested in transferring to :
1) Syracuse (it's a reach isn't it)
2) Temple
3) SUNY-Stony Brook(a reach as well)
4) SUNY-Albany </p>
<p>My ECs are as follows: </p>
<p>High School
1) Outdoor soccer JV and Varsity for three years.
2) Indoor soccer for two years at the Varsity level.
3) High School Band for four years.
4) Marching band for two years (Drum line)
5) Volunteered two years straight at the Ft. Buchanan Autumn Festival (Christian Alternative to Halloween) for approximately six hours each year.<br>
6) Volunteered for two years straight as a teachers aid with the Ft. Buchanan Roman Catholic Sunday School Service. The children were ages five to six, I would volunteer for a hour and a half each Sunday for four months.
In Austin Peay
1) A member of the Foster Care Review board.<br>
2) A member of the College Democrats.
3) A deliverer for the local meals on wheels program.
4) Organized a clothing drive in my neighborhood. All of the cloths went to the Salvation Army.</p>
<p>I didn't choose these schools arbitrarily, I chose them because after you exceed a certain amount of credits with these schools you are not required to submit your high school GPA or SAT scores. That is a very good thing for me because I was a rambunctious heathen during my high school years.
I'm a political science major, and I sincerely appreciate any constructive criticism that anyone can give me. thank you so very much.</p>
<p>What's wrong with that comment? :)
If being a under-represented minority helps you, proudly take advantage of it.</p>
<p>I am an Asian-American, more specifically, a Korean-American. (No, not from the North..haha) Being a Korean certainly does not help me for the average Korean-American student has high GPA and SAT blah blah...I pity myself for this</p>
<p>Temple should be no problem for you. I go to Drexel right next door, and I considered Temple after my freshman year. (Trust me, low GPA...you would cry.) Their requirements are very reasonable, and your qualities are great. Fox school would probably be proud to take you!</p>
<p>I can't help you with the others, but I wish you the best of luck. Just thought I'd give you a word on Temple.</p>
<p>No problem at all. Again, that was just my opinion, but based on my research you are a fit. That is great that your brother is considering Drexel. What is he planning to study? Drexel is a fine institution as long as you are perusing engineering or any of the other strong programs here, such as Interior Design. For business I would certainly pass, as you know I am planning on transferring out. The tuition is high considering the amount of education you receive. You are not going to get the best 'bang for buck' here. I believe that the President here is more focused on expanding the schools studies, which is in itself not wrong. But, I think he is failing to commit his efforts to improve the programs already offered at Drexel. For example, the law school is being built next to the library, while our engineering program is being restructured. The renounced tdec curriculum (Which I have unfortunately taken experience to...) is rumored to be cancelled, and combined with the Arts and Science school. </p>
<p>My point is this: If your brother wants to work in Philadelphia, and get a private education than Drexel may be right. He may also consider the 5 year co-op, along with the 5-6 year accelerated MBA program. There is also a commerce in engineering major here, which is pretty versatile. Overall, the campus is city like, the students are intelligent, and professors are approachable. But too much middle management coupled with the highest paid president of any University in the US, makes for a very pricey tuition. I am mixed on whether or not Drexel was a good choice for me, and I shall see in the future. For now, however, I suggest that your brother thoroughly research Drexel and other schools. </p>
<p>If you or your brother ever needs help with Temple or Drexel, please feel free to ask questions. I would be more than happy to assist you and your brother. I wish the best of luck to both of you in your future endeavors.</p>