Official 2011 Transfer Decisions

Transfer Students
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<p>Current School: Miami Dade College
Entering as: Junior
Major: Mathematics
High School GPA: 3.5
College GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT Scores: ACT/Writing: 28
SAT II Scores: 790 Math II, 780 Spanish
Significant ECs: Math Club President, Chess Club President
Hooks: Won second place in a state math competition.
US/Intl: Intl</p>

<p>Applied to: Northwestern, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Vanderbilt, UIUC
Accepted: Brown, UCLA, Vanderbilt, UIUC
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: Stanford, Columbia, UC Berkeley
Pending: Northwestern</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Brown!!!</p>

<p>Comments: The essays are so important… I worked months on them.</p>

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<p>I’ve posted my stuff elsewhere, so I’m feeling a bit lazy.</p>

<p>Applied: Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Penn.
Accepted: Brown, Columbia, Penn
WL: N/A
Rejected: Harvard, Yale</p>

<p>Likely attending: Columbia? I would love some advice on my own thread, please! I’ll bump it now.</p>

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<p>Current School: Moorpark Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: ~3.2
College GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT Scores: mid 1800s
SAT II Scores: didn’t take
Significant ECs: Work in corporate safety doing data entry for an engineering firm
Hooks: I don’t know what these are
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: UCLA, Cal, UCSD, UCSC, UCSB, UCD, Cornell
Accepted: UCLA, UCSB, UCSC, UCD, Cornell
Waitlisted:
Rejected: Cal, UCSD (?)</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Cornell</p>

<p>Comments: Get personal. My essays and the interview I had with Cornell are the only things that got me in. Don’t tell them what they want to hear, avoid platitudes like the plague, and show don’t tell. I know those are all somewhat cliche but they worked. Every essay is an opportunity to sell yourself. I even had to write an essay about how I was arrested in high school on campus and I turned it into something that showed how I dealt with the situation and grew. Be confident, and there isn’t anything that can stop you. Best of luck to future transfers reading this.</p>

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<p>Current School:UVA
Entering as: junior
High School GPA: 3.97
College GPA: 3.93
SAT/ACT Scores: 2120
SAT II Scores: 2370 ish
Significant ECs: a lot of research, 2 VPs, a lot of volunteers, summer intern in some banks
Hooks: No</p>

<p>Applied to: Uchi, Harvard, Columbia, MIT, Upenn, CMU, Cornell, Duke, UCB
Accepted: Cornell
Waitlisted:
Rejected: All the others</p>

<p>Likely Attending:Cornell</p>

<p>Comments: Thank god, after all the rejections, Cornell came. The reason for this failure? One of my professor screwed me up. I did research for him and asked him for recommendation letter. After the deadline, he told me he didn’t want me to leave and showed me the letter. It was horrible, saying something like “I know little about this guy…”</p>

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<p>Current School: Georgia Institute of Technology
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.89
College GPA: 4.00
SAT/ACT Scores: 2380
SAT II Scores: 800 (Chem), 800 (Math 2), 800 (Bio M)
Significant ECs: Mock trial, political work, published research (chemistry)
Hooks: Essays were funny!
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, UPenn, Dartmouth, Brown, UChicago, Duke, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, WashU
Accepted: Stanford, UPenn, Brown, Duke, Vanderbilt, WashU, Georgetown
Waitlisted: Yale, Dartmouth, UChicago
Rejected: Harvard, Columbia</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Stanford</p>

<p>Comments:
Georgia Tech is a middling, mediocre school filled with middling, mediocre people. I applied to as many places as possible, just in case. I think I was lucky enough to get into Stanford (one of my first choices) because of my great essays: I had a blast writing them and I was sure to run them by a few people to see if they were actually funny. </p>

<p>Also, I was busy as hell during this entire process, so the quality of my applications was pretty uneven. (At least, that’s what I tell myself so I feel better about being rejected from Columbia. Oh well.)</p>

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<p>Current School: Irvine Valley College
Entering as: Junior transfer
High School GPA: I think it was a 3.1
College GPA: CC GPA: 3.32 (currently. Haven’t gotten all my grades inputted yet); UC-transferable GPA: 3.23
SAT/ACT Scores: N/A
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Choir, clubs, animal shelter volunteer
Hooks: raised by single mother, first-generation American, father no longer alive
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: UC Davis
Accepted: UC Davis
Waitlisted:
Rejected:</p>

<p>Likely Attending: UC Davis</p>

<p>Comments:</p>

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<p>Current School: selective LAC
Entering as: junior
High School GPA: 2.9
College GPA: 3.67
SAT/ACT Scores: 2380 / 36
SAT II Scores: none
Significant ECs: brining sight to the blind and joy to the disconsolate
Hooks: curved, pointy pieces of metal
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Bowdoin College, Carleton College, DePaul University, Grinnell College, Kenyon College, Knox College, Lawrence University, Loyola University Chicago, Macalester College, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Washington University in Saint Louis
Accepted: DePaul University, Grinnell College, Kenyon College, Knox College, Lawrence University, Loyola University Chicago, Macalester College
Waitlisted: none
Rejected: Bowdoin College, Carleton College, University of Chicago, Washington University in Saint Louis</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Grinnell College?</p>

<p>Comments: My primary interest was in small, selective liberal arts colleges in the midwest. I cast a fairly wide net since LACs have such high retention rates, but did reasonably well with them. I wasn’t really a great student in high school, so I was pleasantly surprised that my high school transcript didn’t hold me back more than anything else.</p>

<p>Although I applied to a few research universities for fun, I think we mutually felt that it would not be a good fit. I’m still waiting on Northwestern, but am not planning on attending if I get in.</p>

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<p>This is my D1’s.</p>

<p>Current School: State University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 4.75 (weighted) 4.0(unweighted)
AP: 5,5,5,5,4
College GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT Scores: 34
SAT II Scores: 790, 750
Significant ECs:
Hooks:
US/Intl:</p>

<p>Applied to: Cornell (College of Engineering)
Accepted: Cornell (College of Engineering)
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Cornell</p>

<p>Comments: She was waitlisted for regular decision at Cornell and MIT for Fall 2010 and received Cornell decision encouraging her to transfer last June. She got in for Fall 2011. I guess she didn’t pay much attention to her essays last year and she did this time.</p>

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<p>Current School: University of Alaska Anchorage
Entering as: Sophmore
High School GPA: UW 3.98, W 4.29
College GPA: 4.0 both semesters and 4.0 for midterm report
SAT/ACT Scores: 2190 (W 720, R 720, M 750)
SAT II Scores: Japanese 800, Math II 790
AP Scores: Eight 5s and two 4s
Significant ECs: Lots in high school with clubs and leadership but not as much in college. Worked at a flowershop for years, music, sports, clubs, volunteer at a hospital. Overall nothing too special.
Hooks: 1st generation college student and first in family, multicultural
US/Intl: US, AK :)</p>

<p>Applied to: Cornell, Rice, U Penn, Oberlin, Vanderbilt, Colby, Wash U, Claremont McKenna
Accepted: Cornell, Rice, U Penn, Vanderbilt, Colby
Pending: Oberlin
Rejected: Wash U, Claremont Mckenna</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Cornell (still waiting on U Penn for financial aid package)</p>

<p>Comments: I know people have been saying ESSAYS, but I honestly don’t think it mattered too much. For some schools I spent months on but for others, barely one day and that wasn’t really reflected in the results.
Anyway, I had some good times this year but I’m definately excited for next year :slight_smile:
Good luck to next year’s transfers and don’t hesitate to try!</p>

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<p>Current School: Very low ranked Nor Cal LAC
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: Sub 3.0
College GPA: 3.6
SAT/ACT Scores: 1700
SAT II Scores: Didn’t take
Significant ECs: Founded Economic Development Initiative in college town
Hooks: Father went to school with admissions director @ BC
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College
Accepted: Northeastern, Boston College
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: Boston University</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Boston College</p>

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<p>Current School: New York University
Current Year: Sophomore
Accepted: Swarthmore
Waitlist: Harvard
Rejected: Yale
College GPA: 3.978
SAT: 2310 (CR: 800, M: 720, W: 790)
APs: 14 AP Exams (twelve 5s, two 4s)
High School GPA: 94.3
High School Rank: 56/578
Demographics: White Male</p>

<p>College Extracurriculars: Policy Debate Team (President), Teach debate and public speaking skills in a major NYC prison, Roosevelt Institute, College Democrats</p>

<p>Work Experience: Coach top-5 high school debate team, Founded (and am vice-president of) a nonprofit organization that provides free debate education to students at economically struggling schools, lecture at multiple summer debate institutes, summer internship at congressman’s office, summer internship at marketing agency</p>

<p>High School Extracurriculars: Debate Team (Captain), Literary Magazine, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society, National Honor Society</p>

<p>College Awards: Dean’s List, University Leadership Honors Course, Degree of Distinction - National Forensic League (Coach), Merit Scholarship</p>

<p>High School Awards: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing, National Merit Finalist, Degree of Outstanding Distinction - National Forensic League (Competitor), AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Recommendations: One is amazing—the best possible recommendation I could have wished for, and the other is very good.</p>

<p>Essays: My essays for why I want to transfer are excellent. My personal essays are less superb— I’m not very good at writing really personal papers. They’re not bad… they’re just not amazing.</p>

<p>Other: Received interviews for Harvard and Swarthmore.</p>

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<p>Current School: community college in Nevada (yeah…basically the worst school in the worst state for education haha)
Entering as: sophomore
High School GPA: n/a, I have a GED (though I did well on the test for it – does that count for anything? lol)
College GPA: 3.9 at time of applying, a bit higher on mid-term report
SAT Scores: 2130 (CR: 740, M: 690, W: 700)
SAT II Scores: US History: 680, Literature: 710
Significant ECs: lots of volunteering and a few leadership positions within my church
Hooks: my essays really showed my passions, I’ve definitely encountered hardships (illness lead me to get GED)
US/Intl:</p>

<p>Applied to: Brandeis, Fordham, Barnard, Goucher, Susquehanna, McDaniel, American, George Washington
Accepted: Brandeis, Fordham, Goucher, Susquehanna, McDaniel, American, George Washington
Waitlisted: none
Rejected: Barnard</p>

<p>Likely Attending: GW, if finances work out (pretty sure they will). So excited to (probably) be a colonial/hippo!!!</p>

<p>Comments: Seriously didn’t think I’d get in anywhere except maybe Susquehanna and McDaniel. So, so, so thrilled that my GED didn’t hold me back like I thought it would. Good luck to everyone who hasn’t heard yet!</p>

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<p>Current School: a state school
Entering as: junior
High School GPA: 3.6?
College GPA: 3.87 (when I applied
SAT/ACT Scores: 2220
Significant ECs: won essay contests; had begun work on independent research; eagle scout; things of that nature
Hooks: legacy @ duke</p>

<p>Applied to: UChicago, UPenn, Columbia, Duke, NYU, Brown
Accepted: Duke, NYU
Waitlisted: UChicago
Rejected: Upenn, Columbia, Brown</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Duke</p>

<p>Comments: wooh</p>

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<p>Current School: Wake Forest University
Entering as: sophomore
High School GPA: ~3.5. Very strong upward trend.
College GPA: 3.84 both semesters
SAT/ACT Scores: 780 CR, 680 M, 730 W / 31 ACT
SAT II Scores: none
Significant ECs: acting, tutoring, political clubs
Hooks: None.</p>

<p>Applied to: McGill, University of British Columbia, NYU, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hampshire, Boston University
Accepted: McGill, University of British Columbia, NYU, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hampshire, Boston University
Waitlisted: Nowhere
Rejected: Nowhere</p>

<p>Likely Attending: NYU</p>

<p>Comments: I wasn’t expecting my transfer applications to go nearly this well. Although NYU was my first choice anyway, I kind of have to wonder if I would have gotten into an even better school had I applied. I chickened out because of my not-so-great high school record.</p>

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<p>Current School:County College of Morris
Entering as:Sophomore
High School GPA:N/A- I got my GED but got almost a perfect score if that helps! haha
College GPA:3.9
SAT/ACT Scores:1790
SAT II Scores:N/A
Significant ECs: Dance, Gymnastics coach, Cheerleading Coach, National Eating Disorders Association Volunteer, Co-headed a successful law suite against insurance company, CCD teacher
Hooks:Great recommendations and excellent interview
US/Intl:US</p>

<p>Applied to:Lafayette, Conn College, Trinity College (CT), Ursinus, Susquehanna,
Accepted:Lafayette, Conn, Trinity, Susquehanna
Waitlisted:Ursinus
Rejected:none!</p>

<p>Likely Attending:Lafayette!</p>

<p>Comments:I’ve had a very unusual academic/ life history. I never thought I would be able to get into any of these schools and I did!! Never give up on your goals</p>

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<p>Current School: None - Gap Year (Received AA from Edmonds Community College)
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA:3.21
College GPA:3.93
SAT/ACT Scores: 28
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: Multiple college clubs, paid for school lifeguarding, took a year off to work in PR and pursue fire performing, first graduate of EdCC’s Honors Program.
Hooks: First-generation student
US/Intl:US</p>

<p>Applied to: Brown, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Loyola University New Orleans, Evergreen, UW-Seattle
Accepted:Loyola, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Evergreen
Waitlisted: -
Rejected: Brown
Pending: UW (Won’t attend if admitted)</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Loyola University New Orleans</p>

<p>Comments: My ride, personally, has been a roller coaster. Last year, I chickened out of attending UNO and decided to take a year off instead. After visiting New Orleans, I loved the city and especially loved Loyola, which I toured simply because it was right next to Tulane. Tulane was originally my dream school until I toured it; it’s a great school, but it’s not for me. </p>

<p>I could sit here a write a small novel about my transferring experience. However, I’ll just say a gap year is a wonderful idea if you have goals and something concrete to do (I had the fortune of auditioning for a National Reality TV show with my fire troupe, something I would’ve missed out on had I gone on to school). Also, if you have the opportunity to interview for a school, DO IT! I’m certain I got into Smith and MoHo because of my interviews. </p>

<p>Best of luck to everyone this year and beyond!</p>

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<p>Current School: The College of New Jersey (transferred from UGA)
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.7
College GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT Scores: 1950, 1300 verbal/math
SAT II Scores: none submitted
Significant ECs: horseback riding competitively for years, varsity equestrian at UGA, internship, tons of volunteer work, jobs throughout HS
Hooks: Hispanic (not sure if that does anything)
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: NYU, William and Mary, Penn
Accepted: none
Waitlisted: NYU
Rejected: William and Mary, Penn</p>

<p>Likely Attending: NYU if I get in, if not I’ll stay at TCNJ and save some money</p>

<p>Comments: NYU is my top choice, so I was happy to at least not be rejected. My college grades aren’t that great but I did take three junior level courses last semester. With W&M and Penn I didn’t put much effort into the applications (I forgot to send a midyear report to W&M) and I knew Penn was a complete long shot but my sister went there so I applied. Also I already transferred once so I explained that decision in my essays but I’m pretty sure it still had a negative effect esp. at W&M since I could have applied there mid year.</p>

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<p>Current School: Sierra College
Entering UCLA as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.5 (left two years early - [California</a> High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)](<a href=“California High School Proficiency Examination - Testing (CA Dept of Education)”>http://www.chspe.net/))
College GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT Scores: N/A - Transfer, never took them.
SAT II Scores: N/A - Transfer, never took them.
Significant ECs: President of Circle K International (community service), Volleyball/Key Club in HS (I listed them as ECs on my app), participation in a number of other clubs. Deans list, took one honors class but wasn’t honors certified. Worked on the school newspaper. Phi theta kappa.
Hooks: 17 year old junior level transfer, awesome essays (sorry to be egotistical, but they were good!)
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, Berkley
Accepted: All
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>

<p>Likely Attending: I’m going to UCLA! :)</p>

<p>Comments: I’m a communication studies major, so UCLA is good for my major (vs. Berkley’s “Media Studies”, which has like no rep and is very theoretical/research driven). A note on transferring from a CC to a UC - I only had the prereqs that my school offered done, which wasn’t all of them (I was missing 3-4). So if you’re in that situation, know that it won’t kill your app.</p>

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<p>Current School: NJ Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.3
College GPA: 3.8 Cumulative (3.65 at first school, 3.9 at CC)
SAT/ACT Scores: 1180 (M/V)/ 1900 (Total)
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Nothing too significant
Hooks: Excellent essays; URM.
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: UVA, UNC-CH, Georgetown, Northwestern
Accepted: UVA, UNC-CH
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: Georgetown, Northwestern</p>

<p>Likely Attending: UVA</p>

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<p>Current School: California Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.1
College GPA: 3.62 (UC-transferable)
SAT/ACT Scores: 1530 SAT
SAT II Scores: 300’s I think, only got into Merced
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Major: English
Applied to: Many UC’s and CSU’s
Accepted: SJSU, SFSU, UCD, UCI, UCSD, UCSC
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: UC Berkeley, UCLA</p>

<p>Attending: UC Davis. Their English program is lower ranked than UCI where I was also accepted, but I prefer the area of Davis more. Plus, I wasn’t a fan of the literature programs at UCSD and UCSC - maybe I should’ve done more research, but UCD is solid nonetheless. Ranks about 25/6 in USNWR for English Grad programs. </p>

<p>Comments: I was bummed about getting denied from UC Berkeley and UCLA as I loved their UG programs, but find UC Davis to be a great opportunity for me considering how flexible they are with adding majors/minors, promoting UG research, honors curriculum and a transfer-friendly atmosphere. Plus, it’s only 2 hours from home (Bay Area). I loved my experience at community college and I feel so fortunate to be able to transfer in 2 years! UC Davis class of 2013, go Aggies! :)</p>