<p>Hi all experienced parents, I'm new to this site and just posted this on the transfer forum awhile ago but am not getting much feedback so figured I'd post on here as well if I may, and get all of your experienced opinions on what I should do. Thank you very much!</p>
<p>I'm a second year at a community college here in Southern California, so will be starting my transfer application in the next month or so for next fall. Here are my stats and a tentative list of the schools I'm interested in, please let me know if it is reasonable.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>Asian, Male
Cumulative GPA: 3.82
High School GPA: <3.0
Major GPA: 4.0
Major: Accounting
EC's: Worked full-time for 2 years (did not attend school at this time). Volunteered 2 years at 2 different non-profit organizations. Treasurer at my current club at school.</p>
<p>Schools I'm looking at:</p>
<p>College of William & Mary
University of Wisconsin
Georgia Tech
Case Western Reserve
Syracuse University
Gonzaga University
Villanova University
College of Holy Cross</p>
<p>Some others I am considering but not sure if I should apply:
University of Iowa
University of Colorado (only because I love Colorado)
Texas Christian University (my dad went here)
Providence College</p>
<p>And of course, the schools within my state that I'm obligated to apply to:</p>
<p>USC
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine</p>
<p>This is just a tentative list, in the end, I will probably trim it down to 6-10 schools maximum. But any input is definitely greatly appreciated!!!</p>
<p>Transferring to a place like Holy Cross is a real crapshoot since they have such a high retention that there a few available spots. They have a 95.5% freshmen retention rate. </p>
<p>I think you sound like a very interesting applicant. In your application I think it’s really important that you tell about your academic journey and the role that community college and working for two years played in that journey. At many small liberal arts colleges like Holy Cross there are a limited number of students with real life experience like you - I think you’d be an asset to all the colleges on your list as it seems you’ve worked really hard. Those colleges are going to want to know why you chose them and what you hope to get out of that experience.</p>
<p>The students you’ll be with at the smaller liberal arts will likely be less mature and experienced in life than you (that could be frustrating for you) however if your goal is to obtain a thoughtful liberal arts background to later use for a profession, it might be just right.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve talked with them before, and have been discussing it on a more frequent basis for now. They said they have been saving it since the day I was born, and my sister having gone on to college without them paying just made it easier on them.</p>
<p>Check out the schools’ websites regarding transfers. UW-Madison, for example, has an application to the business school in addition to the transfer app. You need to see if you would meet the additional requirements and get in. Your college gpa will count at this stageand it seems good enough. You also need to know why you are choosing the school. You need to realize the weather is a factor in the midwest and northeast- a winter visit is a good idea. Also consider your post college plans- do you intend to work in the area/ region where you graduate? Have personal reasons/affinity for a school, not just reported news.</p>
<p>^^^
Thanks for the reply! I actually lived in Alaska for almost a year with my sister AND I visited my friend who is attending U-Minnesota for her PhD this past winter holiday so I kind of have a good idea of the winter/snowy weather. And plan to work in either in the Rockies states or in the Midwest (and/or Dallas since I grew up there)…</p>