I'm looking to transfer next year

<p>Let's just say i screwed up in high school. Pretty bad actually. Had a 1.8 GPA, 1360 SAT score.. Let's just say i really didn't give a ****. Well a realization came along and thank God it did. I know what i have to do, what i NEED to do. I really would love to transfer for my sophomore year to an out of state University. Starting Sept. 5th i will be attending Ocean County College in New Jersey with 16 credits in my first semester. I know my high school GPA is low along with my SAT score but what are my chances in transferring out of state in a year. Working harder than hell. I'm shooting for at LEAST a 3.0 GPA. Finally it will be the first time i will be coming home with good grades and i will be taking school seriously. If i achieve this goal of receiving an average of a 3.0 GPA with a total of 30+ credits by the end of spring. What are my chances in getting accepted to an average Division 1 sports school out of state?</p>

<p>My top schools are..</p>

<p>James Madison University
East Carolina University
West Virginia University
University of Georgia
Clemson</p>

<p>Also do University's check your high school grades when applying as a college transfer? If so, I'm guessing it should be important to specifically make sure they know that I'm not going to pull that at their school?</p>

<p>Any other ideas of schools in my category that will be a solid fit for me? Preferably on the east coast.</p>