<p>College GPA: 3.5* thus far, I could probably crank a 3.7 by the end of the school year.
Major: Biochem/English
Recs: I could probably get some good ones
EC: I might get in a lab spring semester.
* I took an honors chem class even though I hadn't taken AP chem. I competed with kids that received 4's and 5's on AP chem and managed a B for 5 credits. I'm sure I could have done better in the regular version.</p>
<p>High School GPA: 3.9_, top 10%
SAT: 1900
ACT: 31
AP's: 4 BC Calc, 4 US Gov't, 4 Biology
EC: plenty</p>
<p>Schools I'm thinking about:</p>
<p>Michigan - Previously waitlisted then denied. Applied pretty late. family alumni.
Northwestern - flat out denied, this would probably be a stretch
Notre Dame - Never applied before. I could get a good rec from a former professor/alumnus there.</p>
<p>Opinions are much appreciated. I know this forum is flooded with "chances please" threads, but I guess its for the birds. Also, suggestions on any other places would be heard.</p>
<p>You must add NYU and Cornell to your list , I know a couple of people who have got in two of the aforementioned schools with 3.4 GPA's for Bio major</p>
<p>yeah, its funny you mention nyu and cornell because i had thought of both of them. I think i could probably get into nyu, but cornell is another story.</p>
<p>3.5 from a top 100 university ... you are definitely in NYU...but u must also have good reason why you want to leave your current university.</p>
<p>As I said...my freinds got into College of Arts and Sciences for BIO major with a 3.4 from community college... i don't find anyreason why you will be rejected from Cornell... apply for Cornell... remember it's an IVY!!!!</p>
<p>You're friends were from India and Kyrgyzstan, regardless of whether they were permanent residents or not. In fact, it actually helps ALOT that they were permanent residents, since they would be applying as internationals otherwise, which is very competitive. Assuming you're college is at the level of a good state university, dekalenda, I can give you my opinion. Sorry to be so honest, but 3.5 gpa is lower than most transfer applicants, so you should request for them to hold your apps until you receive your midsemester grades next term, and send those in ASAP. I don't know how much the fact that you took honors chem without taking AP's will help, but chances are a B will be a B for the admissions staff. You might want to consider retaking the SAT's or ACT's although I can't give you a fair assessment without knowing the individual sections' scores. Try to latch on to that lab that you might get in the spring, get good recs and write a killer essay. Although alot of it is luck, you want to do everything that you can to improve your chances. For now I would put Cornell as a reach school, while other schools you have a decent chance at.</p>
<p>i don't remember what my individual scores were on the tests, but i know for the act they were all around 30 (29 reading, 30 science, 32 math). I actually took the act again and got a 36 math but bombed everything else and ended up with a lower comp score, but 31 is my best.</p>
<p>You'll get into Michigan. I got in as a transfer with similar statistics. Wouldn't worry about it too much, I haven't seen anyone rejected with that GPA.</p>
<p>Northwestern and Notre Dame will be difficult, I don't really have a qualified opinion on those schools, but just apply and see. 100% of applicants who don't apply don't get in.</p>
<p>"3.5 from a top 100 university ... you are definitely in NYU...but u must also have good reason why you want to leave your current university.</p>
<p>As I said...my freinds got into College of Arts and Sciences for BIO major with a 3.4 from community college... i don't find anyreason why you will be rejected from Cornell... apply for Cornell... remember it's an IVY!!!!</p>
<p>Your advice is ridiculous. How can you write with so much authority when your only credential on this matter is being a community college student? And regarding these friends from India and Kyrgyzstan you often speak of, you don't know the whole story. They may have serious, extenuating circumstances justifying that 3.4 or they may be witty, eloquent writers who impressed admissions in ways you are not aware of. </p>
<p>Anyway, a 3.5 will make admission into NYU or Cornell very difficult.</p>
<p>yeaaaaaa.... niddumas is right. Our schools' football qb, who was also captain of the basketball and baseball team got into Harvard as their first football recruit for that year. He also enjoyed reading Shakespeare and writing poetry. I doubt his gpa was any better than 3.2 though, but I don't go around telling people "Hey, you should apply to Harvard! My friend didn't even have a 3.2 GPA and got in!"</p>
<p>I think you misunderstood me... I actually was worried people would misinterpret it that way for some odd reason. He was their first football recruit FOR THAT YEAR. In otherwords, he was their top pick. Sorry for the confusion :)</p>