<p>Hello guys!
I am a current sophomore at a Texas community college and and wanting to transfer to a four year by this time next year (hopefully before, but I have a few classes like Cal I and I as well as Chem I and II that I still need to take. I had to take remedial maths, therefore I could not take any hard sciences until I completed college algebra)
My current cumulative GPA is a 3.4-3.6. I am also in Honors College as well as Phi Theta Kappa. I have some really great undergrad research that I have done and was even invited to s few conferences to discuss my topic. </p>
<p>I want to get into Baylor, University of Texas, TCU, A&M, or A&M Galveston. Should I try harder to get a higher GPA? I want to major in biology and I know that it is competitive in the sciences so do I have a chance ??
Also, because I am in honors as well as PTK, are there any good scholarship opportunities that would possibly offer full rides or possibly pay the majority of my tuition with a 3.4-3.6? (this question leans more toward the private schools like TCU and Baylor.
BTW: I tried looking on our college's web adviser and it states 2 GPA's. One states a 3.4 and the other a 3.6. I am not sure which one they would account for. I am not sure if one is W and the other UW. </p>
<p>Anyhow, thank you for any future advice regarding my questions. I appreciate it!!!</p>
I think you have a decent shot to all of those. Of course, it would be ideal to get your GPA more competitive, but since you are transferring in as a junior, the suggested GPA for admission consideration is a bit lower.
The colleges will probably recalculate your GPA so it really doesn’t matter which one appears on the transcript as they will solely look at the letter grades according to their own GPA scale.
Not sure if any require essays or recs so I would look into the specifics, but it looks like you have some good things to write about.
But those schools you are looking into have like 40%+ acceptance rates so you have a good shot of getting in. I don’t think you will get any/much financial aid with that GPA tho.
Have you had a meeting with the Transfer Advisor at your CC? That person should be able to give you a decent evaluation of your options within your state.
Thanks for your input guys. I am actually meeting with an adviser at my CC today. Also I am taking more sciences this semester and i am sure that I can get more A’s and raise my GPA.
Also, I have been reading up and it states that some colleges wont let you in if you have too many credits? I took quite a few introductory classes before the actual classes so I would be better prepared and I think by the time I am finished and have all the classes I need to transfer I will deff. have 60+ hours. Will the transferable credit system possibly lessen this? I know that some hours are transferable and some are. I just don’t want to be turned down because I have too MANY college credits.
Thanks for your input guys. I am actually meeting with an adviser at my CC today. Also I am taking more sciences this semester and i am sure that I can get more A’s and raise my GPA.
Also, I have been reading up and it states that some colleges wont let you in if you have too many credits? I took quite a few introductory classes before the actual classes so I would be better prepared and I think by the time I am finished and have all the classes I need to transfer I will deff. have 60+ hours. Will the transferable credit system possibly lessen this? I know that some hours are transferable and some are. I just don’t want to be turned down because I have too MANY college credits.
Yeah, I would check with specific schools on the max number of credits able to transfer. If you have too many credits, then the school can’t say in good faith that you earned your degree there.
Most cap out the credits at about 60 or so. If a school you’re interested in has a transfer credit maximum, you may have to sacrifice some credits you’ve already taken and re-do them at the new school. This is why some transfers end up graduating a semester or so later than planned.