<p>Hi all,
I am a sophomore at NYU majoring in history and politics. My current GPA is 3.62 with solid EC's, an internship at a prestigious company in the political field, and a varsity sport. I don't think I'd have trouble obtaining 2 rec's from professors and one from my head boss. I also run a fairly successful business on the side. I want to transfer out of NYU because I do not like either department in my majors. My high school GPA was sub-par at best (3.5) and my ACT was a 29 with a 10 on the writing. I am thinking of applying to UVA, Cornell, UPenn, and Johns Hopkins. Would someone chance me, please?!</p>
<p>oh and I’m half Spanish, male, and would be applying from out of state to UVA.</p>
<p>I’d say you have good chances at UVA and Cornell. UPenn would be a little more difficult to call, it would depend entirely on the applicant pool.</p>
<p>gpa is low for cornell and penn, but it mostly depends on your essays. might be too low for JHU, too. i think uva would be your best shot, but it doesn’t hurt to apply to all of them. make your essays really strong to be as competitive as possible.</p>
<p>Are you interested in continuing your varsity sport? If so, you might want to read NCAA regulations and find out if there is a process for transfer student athletes. </p>
<p>Also, if you 100% certain you want to leave your school you will need safeties.</p>