<p>I had a horrible high school GPA (2.0)
I hope they would look at it as an upward slope type thing...</p>
<p>I have a 3.7 gpa at a community college and will be applying with 51 credits but would transfer with around 65.
I would be applying to be a political science major.
I have 3 EC's in the past 2 years that involve politics so hopefully that will help.
Also I'm hispanic and first generation college student if that even matters. </p>
<p>Just curious if you think I have any chance? I don't want to waste my money on the app if I'm a lost cause.</p>
<p>Where do you live? Were your EC’s super impressive? Did they show leadership? Is there something in your background that shows remarkable personal growth? Certainly you show academic growth, what do you attribute that to? But I don’t think you submit HS transcripts with that many transfer credits?</p>
<p>Do you have any good SAT I and II’s to send? What would convince them that you can do the work at Brown? Community College classes are no comparison to Brown coursework.</p>
<p>Honestly I doubt anyone from a CC has much chance at those selective privates. It does happen occasionally, but more often with truly impressive applicants who are extremely active at their college/community and who are local to the state where the transfer school is located, from the little I know.</p>
<p>edit to say, you are at a CA cc? You can go to UC, then, yes?</p>
<p>I’ve never took the SAT it says they aren’t required for community college transfers.
I don’t live in California, so I’m not in a CA CC.</p>
<p>Another word to the wise: if you will require financial aid at your transfer institution, please note that Brown is need-aware for transfer admissions. You would have virtually no chance at Brown if you stated that you want financial aid.</p>
<p>[Transfer</a> Applicants - FA Policy | Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/financial-aid/transfer-applicants-fa-policy]Transfer”>Apply for Aid as a First-Year or Transfer Student | Financial Aid Undergradute | Brown University)</p>
<p>That said, if your ECs are strong and involve leadership experience, consider applying to Brown and Cornell as reach schools. And most selective privates, to my knowledge, require that you send your HS transcripts.</p>