I want to apply as a transfer student.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Hello! This is my very first post and I made this account just to ask a question.</p>

<p>So, here's the thing; I'd like to think I'm an intelligent person but my grades aren't the best thing in the world and what's worse is my SAT/ACT scores were horrendous.</p>

<p>I'm wracking up a 3.2 w/gpa and a 2.6 un/gpa. I'm going to apply to my local community college (Miami-Dade College) in the hopes of transferring to UofC. I have a few AP credits under my belt that I plan on using in order to get my AA a.s.a.p</p>

<p>In essence my major concern is my chance of getting in. I looked at the acceptance rate (less than 5%) so I'm a little intimidated but I'm also excited as there's a challenge being posed. </p>

<p>*TL;DR - If I attend my local college (Miami-Dade College) and attain respectable grades (3.8 gpa for example) while being involved in ECs such as ROTC, Chess, etc. will I be able to transfer? Will I need to retake my SAT and ACT to transfer over as a sophomore? *</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Anything’s possible. Steps to success:</p>

<p>A) Take the hardest classes possible. Ace as many of your classes as possible. I don’t want to definitively say 3.8 is too low, but your GPA shouldn’t be too short of 4.0.
B) Be involved. Leadership activities and activities that coincide with what interests you academically are requisite.
C) Will you need to retake your standardized tests? That’s your call. You said yourself your scores were horrendous, so I’m thinking it’d be a good idea.</p>

<p>The most important thing is to convince the admissions committee that you are a good academic fit. Essays and recs are of paramount importance to you here.</p>

<p>EDIT: A note explaining your performance in high school wouldn’t hurt either.</p>

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<p>and apply in the 2nd year… your HS records will be more important if you have only one semester of college.</p>