Official 2012 Transfer Decisions

Transfer Students
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<p>Current School: College of San Mateo
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.0
College GPA: 3.67
SAT/ACT Scores: -
SAT II Scores: -
Significant ECs:Senator and Finance Director of Student Government, PTK, AGS, Filipino Club, Student Ambassador, Cheerleading, Intern at Reading Partners
Hooks:
US/Intl: U.S. Citizen, California Resident</p>

<p>Major: Communication Studies</p>

<p>Applied to: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCD
Accepted: UCB, UCSD, UCD
Waitlisted: -
Rejected: UCLA</p>

<p>Likely Attending: UCB or UCSD</p>

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<p>Current School: University of West Florida
Leaving as: Junior
Applying for: BS Computer Science / Fall 2012
High School GPA: 2.93
College GPA: 3.39 (before Spring grades) / 3.47 (est. final GPA)
SAT/ACT Scores: 700M + 670CR + 690W = 2060 / ACT N/A
SAT II Scores: 800 Biology M [heck yeah!]
Significant ECs: ACM Programming Team, Model UN, AI Research Group
Hooks: Asian (esp in the deep south), Artistically talented
US/Intl: Citizen by birth</p>

<p>Applied to: Georgia Tech, Pitt, VTech, Auburn, NEU, Maryland, Georgia
Accepted: NEU, Auburn, Georgia, Pitt
Still waiting on: Georgia Tech, Maryland
Rejected: Virginia Tech</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Pitt, unless I get the fat letter from Tech or Maryland.</p>

<p>Comments: Maryland is getting on my nerves right about now, esp since I
applied super early. I’ve heard they’re really bad at notifying
candidates on time.</p>

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<p>current school: University of South Carolina
entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.2
College GPA: 3.9
ACT Scores: 31
ECs: Investment Association, Newspaper, Debate, Volunteer work with Invisible Children (Pre-KONY 2012, fyi), among other orgs
Applied to: Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Emory, Penn, Duke
Accepted by: Vanderbilt
Waitlisted, Rejected by: none
Waiting on: All of the others
Likely attending: Vanderbilt. (Still waiting on the other schools and my financial aid package)</p>

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<p>Current School: College of the Canyons
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.1
College GPA: 3.6X
SAT/ACT Scores: Didn’t take
SAT II Scores: Didn’t take
Significant ECs: Work experience, some internships and volunteering hours
Hooks: None
US/Intl: US (CCC transfer)</p>

<p>Applied to: UCI, UCSB, UCSD, Berkeley
Accepted: UCI, UCSB, UCSD, Berkeley
Waitlisted:
Rejected:</p>

<p>Likely Attending: UCSD</p>

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<p>Current School:James Madison University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.6 (weighted)
College GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT Scores: 1930
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: service learning without borders, pre med clubs, best buddies, crew, spanish club, many more.
Hooks: great interview with lots of interest in ec involvement
US/Intl: Virginia applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: UVA, Johns Hopkins, GWU, Georgetown, University of Maryland, Vanderbilt, University of Southern California
Accepted: University of Maryland, Georgetown
Waitlisted: UVA
Rejected: nowhere</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Georgetown !! :)</p>

<p>Comments:still waiting on the rest (UVA is waiting on second semester grades)</p>

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<p>Woah–I have similar stats!
Current School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.6 (weighted)
College GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT Scores: 1930
SAT II Scores:740 Math II, 660 Chem
Significant ECs: Part of IEEE, SWE, University Orchestra, Philharmonic orchestra for 4 yrs in high school
Hooks: N/A
US/Intl: Virginia applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: UVA, VT
Accepted: VT
Waitlisted: UVA
Rejected: nowhere</p>

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<p>Current School: Santa Barbara City College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.77(weighted)
College GPA: 3.72
SAT/ACT Scores: n/a
SAT II Scores:n/a
Significant ECs: Worked consistently 25-40 hrs/week, involved in clubs on campus, field study experience in a major interest of study, volunteer at elementary schools in different grade levels
Hooks: First generation college student, completion/certificate in honors math/science with highest honors, Phi Theta Kappa
US/Intl: California applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: UCSB, UCLA, Berkeley, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Smith, Mt Holyoke, Middlebury
Accepted: UCSB, UCLA, Berkeley, Smith
Waitlisted: Mt Holyoke
Rejected: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Middlebury</p>

<p>Likely attending: Smith !</p>

<p>Comments: Coming out of high school, I was only accepted to 1/8 schools I applied to. I went to that one school and did not find the college experience I was looking for. Came back, attended city college and have my choice of schools ! It’s been a long road but it’s worth it!</p>

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<p>Current School: Liberal Arts College
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 2.9
College GPA: 4.0 after one semester, 4.0 on Mid-Term Report
SAT/ACT Scores: 1350 (Critical Reading) + Math, 1970 (Superscored)
SAT II Scores: None
Significant ECs: Federal Work-Study job.
Hooks: None
US/Intl: United States</p>

<p>Applied to: University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Duke, Northwestern, Washington University at St. Louis, Cornell, Rice, Vanderbilt, Emory, University of Michigan
Accepted: Vanderbilt, Emory, University of Michigan
Waitlisted: Washington University at St. Louis, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Rice
Rejected: University of Chicago, Duke, Northwestern</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Barring any waitlist acceptances, Emory.</p>

<p>Comments: I applied to the most prestigious schools because they have the best financial aid policies, in addition to being the best schools. My family loses money every month, and our savings are going to run out within the next two years. Being the only child, I was irresponsible as a high school student and did terrible. The school I enrolled into gave me very good financial aid, costing $8000 per year, but I needed to get the cost of attendance down to my estimated financial cost of $3500, or my family would be in some serious trouble.</p>

<p>I worked my rear end off at school. After realizing how horrible my situation was, I kicked myself into survival mode. I made sure to get as high grades as possible by all means possible. I participated all I could in class, quadruple-checked all my test answers, and locked myself in the library for entire weeks. Call me a nerd or whatever you will. I needed to succeed, or there would be little future left for my family.</p>

<p>A lot of the posters here discourage college students with low high school grades to apply for transfer until their sophomore year. But from what I gather, the longer you stay at one school, the lower the chances of a transfer school accepting all your credits. Some colleges put an upper limit on the credits they will accept, others lack similar courses. And the less transfer credits accepted, the longer one has to stay at their new school, and the more tuition they have to pay. For someone in as poor financial straits as myself, there is no second chance. I borrowed loans to pay my application fees. There was no turning back. </p>

<p>Now, I am grateful to get into even one of my applied schools. The financial aid offers have either matched or almost matched my estimated financial cost, with Emory being closest. I am accepting every waitlist, taking every opportunity. Many of you guys seem to apply on a whim, hoping for an upgrade in prestige just because you can try for one. Just know there are some underprivileged, lower-class people out there who have no other choice but to compete with you for a spot.</p>

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<p>Current School: CUNY-Baruch College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.1
College GPA: 3.77
SAT/ACT Scores: ~2k
SAT II Scores: 750 SAT II US Histoy
Significant ECs: Worked ~25 hours a week in a tech startup. Worked full-time job over the summer at a non-for-profit. Created a holocaust movie. VP of Student Government, VP of Political Club, Fellowship at Hillel, Philanthropy Chair at Alpha Epsilon Pi, Financial Literacy Volunteer.
Hooks: Honors student, received recc. from my tech startup boss who graduated Harvard +Wharton in top 5%
US/Intl: New York applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: WashU, Vanderbilt, UCLA (econ), UCB(econ), UMiami, USC, UPenn, UNC-CH
Accepted: Vanderbilt, UNC-CH, UMiami, USC
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: WashU, UCLA, UCB, UPenn</p>

<p>Likely attending: Vanderbilt</p>

<p>Comments: Straight A’s except 1 C in 4 credit bio first semester. A little disappointed about UPenn. </p>

<p>Also, my girlfriend applied to transfer, so I’ll post her stats.</p>

<p>Current School: CUNY-Baruch College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.5
College GPA: 3.96
SAT/ACT Scores: ~2k
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Vice-Chair of Campus Affairs at Student Government. Worked at a church for 5 years.
Hooks: Honors student, absolutely brilliant writer, she is majoring in English, first generation college student.
US/Intl: New York applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: Vanderbilt, Harvard, UPenn, UMiami, UNC-CH, USC
Accepted: Vanderbilt, UPenn, UMiami, UNC-CH
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: Harvard</p>

<p>Likely attending: Vanderbilt</p>

<p>Comments: My girlfriend wrote some of the most brilliant essays I have ever seen and I think that is how she got into UPenn (as an english major too!). I don’t know if going to Vanderbilt over Penn is the right thing to do, but that’s her decision.</p>

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<p>Current School: Highly ranked Liberal Arts College on USnews
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.5 (took tons of AP/Honors)
College GPA: 3.9
SAT/ACT Scores: 1910
SAT II Scores: None
Significant ECs: Very Strong ECs
US/Intl: United States</p>

<p>Applied to: Washington University in St. Louis, Emory University, Vanderbilt University, New York University, University of Chicago, Tufts University, Vassar College, Hamilton College
Accepted: Washington University in St. Louis, Emory University, New York University, Vanderbilt University, Hamilton College
Waitlisted: University of Chicago
Rejected: Tufts University, Vassar College</p>

<p>Goodluck everyone! Apply to schools you do not think you have a chance at! Like me! Take a chance!</p>

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<p>Current School: Community college in VA
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: about 3.8
College GPA: 3.7 (after 91 credits!)
SAT/ACT Scores: 1970
SAT II Scores: around 1600 (took them in 2006)
Significant ECs: Theatre/drama related activities
Hooks: First generation college student, Phi Theta Kappa, honors student
US/Intl: First generation American</p>

<p>Applied to: George Mason, Virginia Tech, William and Mary, Virginia, Georgetown, Bowdoin
Accepted: George Mason, Virginia Tech, Virginia
Waitlisted: William and Mary
Rejected: Bowdoin</p>

<p>(still waiting on Georgetown, but it won’t matter much)</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Virginia</p>

<p>Comments: I applied to UVA three times total, rejected the first two. Third time was the sweetest charm.</p>

<p>Never give up on what you want. Ever. If you want it enough, you’ll bust your butt to get in. I wanted to go to UVA badly, and though it took me three years, three applications, and 91 community college credits to get in, I got in.</p>

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<p>Current School: top 20 LAC
Entering as: junior
High School GPA: 3.87
College GPA: 3.83
SAT/ACT Scores: 690 math, 700 verbal, 780 cr, and I think 8 on the essay
SAT II Scores: US history and lit, 700, 730 I think
Significant ECs: founded a book club (just for fun), leadership part of a diversity/identity based club, a few other things, presented at a conference related to my major
Hooks: This isn’t really a hook, but I had a very good reason for transferring (chronic illness flaring up in East Coast weather).
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Pomona, Scripps, CMC, Stanford, Occidental, USD
Accepted: Pomona, Scripps, CMC, Occidental, USD
Waitlisted:
Rejected: Stanford</p>

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

<p>Comments: Pomona was my top choice and I couldn’t be happier!</p>

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<p>Current School: small LAC
Entering as: sophomore
High School GPA: Bad. Don’t even remember, graduated in 2008
College GPA: 4.0, UW
SAT/ACT Scores: 600 math, 680 cr, 710 writing
SAT II Scores: ITALIAN 800, BIO 680, LIT 680.
Significant ECs: Founded and ran an NGO for 2.5 years, founded and ran a theatre company in my junior year in HS, toured Europe with it, worked for years at animal sanctuaries, various forms of activism on animal liberation and environmental issues, toured country giving conferences on sustainability, 6 month internship at my country’s Congress, etc.
Hooks: First generation, narrative evaluations in addition to college grades.
US/Intl: Intl</p>

<p>Applied to: Amherst, Grinnell, Oberlin, Kenyon, Reed, Sarah Lawrence
Accepted: Sarah Lawrence
Waitlisted: Reed
Rejected: All the others</p>

<p>Likely Attending: No idea. I received no aid from SLC, so I’ll try to pursue the wait list at Reed and hope to get in.</p>

<p>Comments: Very heartbroken…</p>

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<p>Current School: within #50 USA rankings-wise
Entering as: junior
College GPA: 3.88
Applied to: Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, Georgetown, U-Penn, Johns Hopkins
Accepted: Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, U-Penn, Johns Hopkins
Still waiting: Georgetown</p>

<p>Likely attending: no idea. maybe will roll a dice</p>

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<p>Current School: UCLA
Entering as: sophomore
College GPA: 3.85
HS GPA: 4.5 W
SAT: 2320, 2350 superscore, 2280 subject test scores
ECs: regents scholar, journal editor, student consulting group, 2 summer internships, 1 job, tennis, DECA, habitat for humanity
Applied to: Columbia, brown, Uchicago, duke
Accepted: Columbia, brown, Uchicago
Rejected: duke </p>

<p>Likely attending: Columbia</p>

<p>I’m not very good with responding to messages so I’ll just post the little advice and knowledge that I have here: focus on the positive! There are a lot of things you could say about why you dislike where you are but try to also appreciate how far you’ve already gotten and how lucky you are to even be at your current institution. With this appreciation, you will be a happier person, make more friends, and build relationships with your professors. For my recommendation letters, I asked 2 TAs to write them. I saw one of them and it was very kind and thoughtful. Pick a TA or professor who will remember how great of a student you were and how you shined. Also submit any recs from high school. Finally, never lose yourself in the process of applying. It’s important to figure out who you are as an individual and convey that in your essays. Talk about how you discovered yourself and what inspired you to that discovery. Again, focus on the positive. Everyone’s been through their fair share of hardships and losses but it’s about seeing past or overcoming them.
Last year I applied to 5 ivy league schools and got rejected by all of them but I reapplied to Columbia this year because I had matured during my time at UCLA and I wanted to tell them that. I had no idea I would get into all these great schools and I’m still trying to figure out what went right this time. I’m deeply saddened to leave my first home UCLA but I cannot wait to start new life adventures at Columbia. Best of luck to future applicants and may the odds be ever in your favor!</p>

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<p>Current School: UIUC
Entering as: sophomore
College GPA: 4.00
HS GPA: 3.2 UW, 5.2 W
ACT: 33
ECs: mentoring program, student senate, philanthropy program, school spirit thing
Applied to: Boston College, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Boston University
Accepted: Boston College
Rejected: None yet
Waiting on: NU, VU, BU</p>

<p>I think my 4.0 is what did it for me after a lackluster high school record. I’m pretty happy to have heard from BC so early.</p>

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<p>Current School: Small public school
Entering as: Sophomore
College GPA: 4.00
HS GPA: 3.9 UW
ACT: 33
Applied to: Boston University, Saint Louis University, Rhodes College, UMass Amherst, UMass Lowell, Brandeis University, Clark University, Wesleyan University
Accepted: Saint Louis University, Rhodes College, UMass Amherst, UMass Lowell, Brandeis University, Clark University, Wesleyan University
Rejected: None yet
Waiting on: Brandeis, BU
Likely Attending: Wesleyan</p>

<p>I was completely caught by surprise by my acceptance and aid package from Wesleyan. I am insanely excited about it though!</p>

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<p>Current school: Pomona College
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.93
College GPA: 3.75
SAT: 2370
SAT II: 800 Chem, 760 French, 740 Math 2
Significant ECs: Assistant stage manager for play in college and lots of stage manage stuff/tech in HS, tutoring elementary kids first semester, debate president in HS
Hooks: none
US/intl: US</p>

<p>Applied: Swarthmore, Brown, Oberlin, Yale, UChicago, Tufts
Accepted: Swarthmore, Brown, Tufts, Oberlin
Waitlisted: U Chicago
Rejected: Yale</p>

<p>Likely attending: Brown</p>

<p>Comments: I applied to all these schools as a freshman with the same results except I was waitlisted at Swat and Brown. Dunno how this happened…I was a much more competitive applicant in high school if you as me. But yay! I might still stay at Pomona though. Must decide soon. </p>

<p>(also on my phone so hopefully the formatting came out right)</p>

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<p>Current School: Boston University
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 83.15
College GPA: 3.41
SAT/ACT Scores: 31
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: Dean’s Host/College Rep, Rock Climbing Club
Hooks: Legacy at Brown
US/Intl: TEXAN</p>

<p>Applied to: Brown, Vassar, Amherst, Hampshire, Wesleyan
Accepted: Hampshire
Waitlisted: Wesleyan
Rejected: Amherst, Brown, Vassar</p>

<p>Likely Attending: Hampshire (Deferring admission till Spring 2013)</p>

<p>Comments: Still waiting on Wesleyan but if not, then I’ll be taking a semester off to travel and work then attend Hampshire in the spring.</p>

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<p>Current School: James Madison University
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.6
College GPA: 3.971
SAT/ACT Scores: 1920
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: too many too list
Hooks:
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Vanderbilt, Georgetown, University Southern California, Johns Hopkins, UVA, University of Maryland
Accepted: Vandy, Georgetown, USC, Maryland
Waitlisted: UVA
Rejected: JHU</p>

<p>Likely Attending: probably Georgetown</p>

<p>Comments:</p>