<p>Hello, I am new to the forum and I have a question about transferring to some very competitive schools as a non traditional student- UVA, Georgetown, Boston College, William and Mary, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Emory, NYU, USC, and possibly Columbia University School of General Studies. I am also open to other suggestions.</p>
<p>Previously, I attended three different colleges on a baseball scholarship from 1999 to 2002. I left college early when I was drafted in the third round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. I played for professionally fo six years in the minors with two different organizations, but I was forced to retire after suffering my third major injury. I am currently 28 years old and a resident of Virginia.</p>
<p>After retiring from baseball I enrolled at a Virginia Community College full time for over the past year. I also have some ec's at the school
- 4.0 GPA 40 completed credits
- Business Club founder and president
- Phi Theta Kappa Member
- Member of World Affairs Council- attended Great Decisions lecture series last year</p>
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<li>I have also been part owner and operator of a real estate investment company</li>
<li>I attended and passes a real estate course (Arizona School of Real Estate) but never got my license.</li>
<li>I have been a volunteer baseball coach in youth leagues.</li>
<li>I also have two baseball cards that were in circulation by Upper Deck and Bowman</li>
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<p>The problem I am having stems from my years in college when I was a baseball player. Back then I worked extremely hard at baseball, but unfortunately, my grades suffered as a result. My priority was not in the classroom, which I regret today, but I did achieve my goal of playing baseball professionally. However, my GPA was only about a 2.85 cumulative in three years of college. After playing baseball for a while and experiencing a large part of this country and playing with people from many different backgrounds, I developed a real passion for learning and decided I would like to return to college, which I never thought I would do. I have since returned to school to prove myself academically and I have some great teacher recs and good extracurriculars- </p>
<p>Once again, old academic record is:
- cumulative 2.85 GPA in old days
- 1220 SAT out of high school in 1999
- Average to Average plus high school GPA</p>
<p>I am looking for some honest feedback on my chances for admission to some of these schools or any advice. Considering my unique situation it has become very difficult for me to honestly assess my situation. I am not sure how much weight will be given to my old, less than stellar, academic record. Since starting over, I have worked extremely hard and I hope that my work experience and current academic standing will provide me with some good opportunities. I am inteseted in majoring in Business or Economics, and International Relations.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>