I need some advice please

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I was wondering if you guys could help me. My college advisors aren't really much help. I just need some insight. I graduated recently and I'm currently doing my first semester at a local CC.</p>

<p>My high school stats:</p>

<p>GPA weighted: 3.55769</p>

<p>GPA on a 4.0 Scale: 3.03846/4.0</p>

<p>Rank: 84/336 Percent: 25%</p>

<p>AP Classes I took: AP US History, AP World History, AP Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, Engineering Design and Development (AP Weighted), Civil Engineering (AP Weighted)</p>

<p>My CC Stats:</p>

<p>Current classes:</p>

<p>General Chemistry I, Current Grade: A, Credits: 3
General Chemistry I Lab, Current Grade: A, Credits: 1
Fund. Of Physics I, Current Grade: A, Credits: 3
English Composition and Rhetoric, Current Grade: A, Credits: 3
Western Civilization, Current Grade: A, Credits: 3</p>

<p>Total Credits: 13
Mid-Term: All A’s 4.0/4.0 GPA
Current GPA: 4.0/4.0</p>

<p>Extra Circulars :
Tutored Children at local Elementary School
Working 2 Jobs
Was apart of National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Volunteered at local churches</p>

<p>SAT: I just recently took one, I'm expecting anywhere from a 1900-2200</p>

<p>Questions:
Currently I have 13 credits. If i take 17 or more credits next semester, my total credits taken will be 30 or more. Will colleges still look at my high school stuff? Lets say I apply now with 13 credits. Then I sign up for 17 or more credits, will the college look at my high school stuff? It’s just confusing me :/
It’s really hard to fill up EC Activities when you work 2 jobs :C</p>

<p>What are my chances of transferring into a good college? ivy-league? (GWU, Georgetown, UPenn, any Ivys) What can I do to strengthen my application? </p>

<p>Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you so much in advance for taking some time to help me (:</p>

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<p>When applying as a transfer student, I think admissions departments look more at your college record than your high school record–but you could contact the admissions departments at a couple of your target colleges for clarification on that. </p>

<p>Regarding your question on chances of transferring, highly selective schools (e.g. Ivys) generally have fewer slots available for transfer students. You can look at the websites of colleges you are interested in (or other sources of transfer statistics) to get an idea of how many transfer students are accepted each year.</p>

<p>Seems to me like you have the makings of a solid application–make sure that someone helps proofread everything before you submit it (Extracurricular not Extra Circular, a part not apart, etc.) </p>

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<p>The elite universities have very few spots open for transfer students. Look at the common data sets for the schools you hope to transfer to and you’ll see how many were admitted. I think at my son’s school, they admitted one transfer student.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for the replies guys! Haha gosh I didn’t realize that spelling mistakes :blush: I never really was good at English. The college advisors in my community college don’t really help. They kind of just tell you rubbish like “go see the financial aid department. They maybe able to assist you.” or “have you checked the website? If we don’t have it on there we can’t really help you.” My high school grades deterred me from applying as a senior, but I’m hoping that with the community college grades, I have a better application. </p>

<p>One admitted transfer student?! that’s insane. congrats on your son’s accomplishments!</p>

<p>What can I do to strengthen my further in respects to the extracurriculars? ( got it this time :smiley: haha)</p>

<p>Also, any advice for the essays of the applications? </p>

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<p>Your EC’s should be tailored around what you hope to major in, but, they also include work experience. The universities know that stable employees have to learn to work well with others, keep punctual schedules, balance work and homelife to maintain their jobs. It’s an important EC.</p>

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<p>So if they see that I’m working two jobs, would they see it as a good thing? I keep seeing people with tons of ECs like swimming, tennis, President of (insert club name here), etc… should I join something along the lines of that? My major deals with medicine, so i’m going to start volunteering at local hospitals and such. Hopefully that will look good :slight_smile: </p>