<p>Current School: Santa Rosa Junior College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.3W
College GPA: 3.72
SAT/ACT Scores: 1600/2400
SAT II Scores: -
Significant ECs: President of HS Photography Club, Volunteer Work, Staff Writer for College Newspaper
Hooks: -
US/Intl: US</p>
<p>Applied to: NYU, Boston University, USC, University of Miami, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Syracuse University, Hofstra University, San Diego State University, CSU Long Beach.</p>
<p>Accepted: NYU, University of Miami, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Syracuse University, Hofstra University, San Diego State University, CSU Long Beach.</p>
<p>Transferring into sophomore status from Vassar, where I attended freshman year
Vassar gpa: 3.6
High School gpa: 4.0
Sat 2200 (800 in verbal) 3 sat 2: 780 French, 710 Bio , eng. lit 720
1st semester of senior year high school spent in India with SYA (school year abroad)
7th grade spent 6 months in france in exchange program-speak and write French fluently</p>
<p>Current School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Entering as: Junior High School GPA: 3.9+ College GPA: 3.93 (4.0 when applying, got my first B this semester after decisions were made) SAT/ACT Scores: 1300/1980 (600R, 700M, 680W) SAT II Scores: 620 Physics, 700 Math 2, 760 Math 1 Significant ECs: Research, Community Service, Cultural Organization Hooks: ?? US/Intl: US</p>
<p>Applied to: Cornell, NYU, Boston U., UMass Amherst Accepted: Cornell, NYU, Boston U., UMass Amherst Waitlisted: - Rejected: - </p>
<p>Likely Attending: Cornell '12 !!!</p>
<p>Good luck to all future applicants! It’s a rough process that definitely drains you but don’t lose sight of your dreams!</p>
<p>Current School: Western Kentucky University
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.3 W. Rank: 2/240
College GPA: 4.0
ACT Score: Comp 30
Significant ECs: Business College Ambassador, CFA Investment Research Challenge, Econ Club-officer, Investment Club.
Hooks: Harvard Summer School prof wrote me a rec.</p>
<p>Current School: Community College in Texas
Entering as: Junior (dependent on what transfers) Obtained AA From Community College.
High School GPA: 3.0 ish
College GPA: 3.85
SAT/ACT Scores: Took them in 1997. Did not have to submit.
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: Married, mother of 2, have worked full time as a flight attendant for the past 10 years, intern at office of State Representative for past 3 semesters.
Hooks: Non-traditional Student (Is that a hook?)
US/Intl:</p>
<p>Applied to: Tulane
Accepted:Tulane
Waitlisted:
Rejected:</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Roll Wave!</p>
<p>I wish everyone the best of luck in their transfer process! It was such a nerve racking experience for me…I am glad it is over!</p>
<p>Current School: Indiana University
Entering as:Junior
High School GPA: 3.91
College GPA:3.5
SAT/ACT Scores: 27
SAT II Scores: n/a
Significant ECs: College: 2 year letter winner on varsity rowing team, coach special olympics, intramurals
Hooks: being a varsity athlete…
US/Intl: us</p>
<p>Applied to: UNC
Accepted: UNC
Waitlisted:
Rejected:</p>
<p>Current School: University of Rochester
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 4.01(honor student so could be over 4.o)
College GPA: first semester-3.84; second semester-3.84
SAT/ACT Scores: 1950( high school score, did not retake)
SAT II Scores: 2170-math level2:780; Physic:680; chemistry: 710
Significant ECs: volunteer at city’s hospital, library and social welfare center.
first place at national speech contest
honor list( outstanding student award) for almost every semester during<br>
high school.
director of an organization of Shenzhen students in the USA.
ran a few fundraisers to collect money for kids in the poorest area of China.
among dean’s list at U of R.
Hooks: very outstanding essays. Especially the one for northwestern.
US/Intl: Intl</p>
<p>Applied to: Upenn, Uchicago, Cornell, Washington University in St.loui, Northwestern,
Rice(withdraw after I got into Wash U)
Accepted: Wash U, Northwestern.
Waitlisted:
Rejected:Upenn, Uchicago, Cornell.</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Northwestern.</p>
<p>Little Conclusion: I think not retaking the SAT did hurt a lot, since all ivies and top 10 rejected me, though my essays are really wonderful(well that’s what the writing fellows at U of R said~). For students applying during their freshman year, they still took into consideration your high school stats, SAY SAT, a lot. So do retake it if it is not at least over 2000. That’s all I want to say to you 2011 applicants! Go For Your Dream School!!!</p>
<p>Current School: International College abroad
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.6
College GPA: 3.97
SAT/ACT Scores: 2400 (I was shocked too)
SAT II Scores: Math2C 770, Eng. Lit 720
Significant ECs: Photography club, Literary arts society, got scholarship.
US/Intl: Intl.</p>
<p>Took a gap year after sophomore year to take a job in retail and to work on transfer applications. Not a bad idea, as it turns out. One last thing. I think it’s a tremendous boost to your application to have at least one recommendation from a professor that specializes in your intended major. I didn’t have a recommendation from an economics professor and every school I chose economics as my intended major I was rejected from.</p>
<p>Current School: CUNY Honors
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 95.9 UW
College GPA: 3.88 currently, 4.0 at time of application
SAT/ACT Scores: 2230, 2380 retake
SAT II Scores: Math 2c 800, chem 790, bio 780
Significant ECs: research, some volunteering, honor societies, scholarships
US/Intl: Intl.</p>
<p>Applied to: too many to list, see below
Accepted: Brown, Penn CAS, Columbia (CC), Cornell CALS, Wellesley, NU, NYU Gallatin, UChicago, JHU, a few other top privates and some SUNYs
Waitlisted: Harvard
Rejected: Amherst
Withdrawn: Middlebury, Yale</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Cornell, significantly less than every other private school i applied to.</p>
<p>If you miss the deeadline a by a day or so, still apply! I submitted my supplement rather late to several of these schools (like columbia and jhu) and it was fine, since LORs,transcripts,etc. were in earlier . Good luck to future transfers!</p>
<p>Current School: Gannon University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.54
College GPA: 3.89
SAT/ACT Scores: SAT 1150, ACT 28
SAT II Scores: US History 540 Math 1 520
Significant ECs: Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, Guatemala Service Trip,Student Government, many more.
US/Intl: US</p>
<p>Applied to: GWU, Georgetown
Accepted:
Waitlisted: Georgetown,GWU
Rejected:
Withdrawn: </p>
<p>Likely Attending: Pshh…I’m stuck hoping on the waitlist doing the most I can.</p>
<p>Current School: Middlebury College, but spent the spring at Columbia as a part time visiting student while I was interning.
Entering as: 2nd semester Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.7
College GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT Scores: 800V/730W/720M = 2250
SAT II Scores: Math 1C: 770/ Math 2C: 770/ Lit: 730
Significant ECs: Student paper, interning in television for two semesters, radio experience, and recently had an essay published in a book.
Hooks: Did not need aid
US/Intl: US (NYC)</p>
<p>Applied to: Columbia, Brown, Georgetown, Barnard, NYU, Trinity
Accepted: Columbia, Brown, Georgetown, Barnard, Trinity
Waitlisted:
Rejected: NYU (though they did try to defer me to the spring 2011 applicant pool)</p>
<p>Likely Attending: Columbia</p>
<p>Note: NYU lost one of my transcripts (which every other school received), and did not inform me that it was missing until after they had already begun accepting people. I can’t be sure, but I’m assuming that had a lot to do with my rejection.</p>
<p>Current School: Bentley University
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.4
College GPA: 3.8
SAT: 710CR 650M 670WR== 1360/2030
SAT II: 670 US History 610 Lit
Significant EC’s: Volunteer work, club founder, sport team captain, college club executive board, elected to internal audit committee in college general election
Hooks: Professional soccer referee
US/Intl: US (CT)</p>
<p>Current School: NC State
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.7
College GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT Scores: I don’t remember…
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: A lot in high school including yearbook, newspaper, volunteer services, etc. In college, I participated in asian student association and some art clubs…not a ton in college.
Hooks: a clear idea of what you want to do with your life/goals… even if you’re not positive, write like you are positive about it. a good essay can set you apart. also, take advantage of personal statements. for those interested in chapel hill, recommendation letters aren’t required. i didn’t even think about it, and i got in without supplementary materials. don’t fret about that as much as your grades and essay. it just takes a good essay with character & a clear idea of what you want to do in life, some extracurricular activities, and most importantly, decent grades. all i had was a 3.5, and i did the application at the last minute.
US/Intl: US</p>
<p>Applied to: unc chapel hill
Accepted: unc chapel hill
Waitlisted:
Rejected:</p>
<p>Current School: Florida International University
Entering as: Junior
HS GPA: 3.3
College GPA: 3.89
SAT/ACT Scores: Did Not Send
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Raised $2,500 for people with disabilities and rode a bicycle 850 miles across Florida to raise awareness for the cause, Student Ambassador, various fraternity leadership positions
Hooks: URM and first generation student. Non-traditional essay.
US/Intl: US (FL)</p>
<p>Applied to: Maryland, Indiana, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Ohio State
Accepted: Maryland, Indiana, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Ohio State
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected:N/A</p>
<p>Will Attend: UNC-Chapel Hill. The greatest university in the world!</p>
<p>Current School: SUNY Farmingdale
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 82/100
College GPA: 3.76
SAT/ACT Scores: 25 ACT
SAT II Scores: None
Significant ECs: Nothing notable in high school. College-- President of psychology club, worked 40 hours a week at a hospital over the summer and about 20 while school was in session, volunteered for Obama for America before the 2008 election, various community service, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Hooks: None.
US/Intl: New York, US</p>
<p>Applied to: Brown, Columbia, NYU, Barnard, Binghamton, Stony Brook, Hampshire College, Amherst College, Tulane (w/ $10,000 merit scholarship), UNC Chapel Hill, George Washington University
Accepted: Binghamton, Stony Brook, Hampshire, Tulane, UNC Chapel Hill, George Washington
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: Brown, Columbia, NYU, Barnard, Amherst</p>
<p>Likely Attending: UNC Chapel Hill</p>
<p>Shot for the moon but landed among the stars–so cheesy and cliche but I had to say it! Congrats to all of those who will be transferring!</p>
<p>Current School: Moorpark Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.5
College GPA: 3.2
Significant ECs: Radiology/Hospital assistant. 3 years.
US/Intl: US</p>
<p>Applied to: University of the Pacific, Hofstra, California Lutheran, University of San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston University
Accepted: Hofstra, CLU, USF, Syracuse
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: UoP
Waiting on: BU</p>
<p>Current School: California Community College
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 4.1
College GPA: 3.79
SAT/ACT Scores: 660V/670W/610M = 1940
SAT II Scores: Math 2C: 680/ Lit: 650
Significant ECs: executive positions on many clubs in hs, very active in student gov and honors programs in hs and college… nothing too out of the ordinary
Hooks: completed a bunch of units and had a really good hs record for community college?
US/Intl: US (OC)</p>
Congrats to all of those who will be transferring!</p>