Hoping to Transfer to UNC from West Point Chances?

Transfer Students
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<p>Transferring From: United States Military Academy
Current Classification: Applying as a Sophomore
College GPA: 2.1
Major: War Peace and Defense
High School GPA: I believe it was around a 3.2 I graduated back in 2009
SAT (Reading and Math) : 1310
I have 2 very strong recommendations, one from a UNC grad school graduate.</p>

<p>I spent almost 2 years working in sales, after high school
Enlisted in the army after that and served for a year and a half with the 82nd Airborne
No Deployments, but I have multiple badges and awards for service
Nominated to go to West Point by my Company Commander as a direct admit cadet
I'm still a nationally registered EMT and will be volunteering as an EMT in Chapel Hill if I am admitted</p>

<p>I know based on my GPA I don't stand a chance, but I have heard that schools tend to look at military academy transcripts a little differently, and look very favorably on military service. I am also from North Carolina right near UNC, I'm not sure if that makes any difference or not.</p>

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<p>I doubt that your chances are very good. UNC is one of the best, most competitive, universities in America and, as you point out, your college GPA is not good. UNC-Chapel Hill needs to believe that you can make decent grades. That GPA probably won’t convince them.</p>

<p>Still, APPLY ANYWAY. Otherwise you will never know. Also apply to NC State and maybe UNC-Asheville or other smaller state colleges. Unless you changed your residency while in the army, you will at least get in-state tuition.</p>

<p>Apply to at least five different colleges which you think you might like. At least five!</p>