how hard is transfering from a cc to rpi?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>im in my first year of college at a community college because i couldnt afford to go to pitt or uscla (the two schools who accepted me) i want to transfer after my first year here, but i am curious about how selective admissions are regarding transfers</p>

<p>classes i will have taken by the end of this year:</p>

<p>astronomy
astronomy lab
physics 1
chemistry 1
2 prep math classes and precalc (im behind because i didnt take math in highschool)
english
applied physics 1
computer science</p>

<p>my gpa is between 3.7-3.8 </p>

<p>i should mention i failed at highschool my gpa there was only 2.8 and i had 1000 SATs, which i only took once and gave up after the first couple questions</p>

<p>regardless of my poor performance in highschool and on the SAT i have managed to pull A's in every single college class I've taken. </p>

<p>im a physics/astro major and I want to transfer next year, what chances do I have coming from a community college?</p>

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<p>Warning: It won't be easy. Try to get some <em>really</em> good recommendations under your belt, or your chances are probably slim.</p>

<p>You actually sound kind of like a friend I have here (who has become extremely motivated, and is presumably doing very well). He managed to get in with similar stats (if I correctly recall what he mentioned a while ago), so it should definitely be possible.</p>