Official 2013 Transfer Decisions

Transfer Students
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<p>Current School: California Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: ~3.2 (Didn’t try very hard in high school)
College GPA: 3.8
SAT/ACT Scores: Did not take.
SAT II Scores: Did not take.
Significant ECs: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Part-time job, cheerleading in high school.
Hooks: female engineering student, hispanic
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: UCLA, UCB, USC, UCSD, UCI, Cal Poly Pomona
Accepted: UCLA, USC, UCSD, UCI, CPP
Waitlisted:
Rejected: UCB</p>

<p>Attending: UCLA</p>

<p>Comments: UCLA was my first choice so I’m super excited! I believe my essay helped a lot and of course my GPA.</p>

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<p>Current School:UMass
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: N/A
College GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT Scores: 1700
SAT II Scores:
Significant ECs: Over 100 hours of volunteering, Drama club, Debate, Soccer
Hooks:
US/Intl: International</p>

<p>Applied to: George Washington University, Northeastern University
Accepted: Both
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>

<p>Attending: Northeastern</p>

<p>Comments: As people have stated, really good essays since my GPA was not that stellar. Professor recommendation was alright. Maybe being an international student helped, not sure though hmm</p>

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<p>update: accepted off of Wesleyan wait list</p>

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<p>Current School: American University
Entering as: Sophomore Transfer
High School GPA: 3.3/4 or 3.5/5
College GPA: 3.05
SAT/ACT Scores: ACTs–>21
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Relay for Life, Operation Smiles
Hooks: I guess my ECs? hahha
US/Intl:PA applicant</p>

<p>Applied to: Penn State Harrisburg, George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Accepted: All
Waitlisted:N/A
Rejected: N/A</p>

<p>Attending: George Mason University!!</p>

<p>Comments: Be SUPERR presistenttt!! GMU took forever! make sure your school everything!!</p>

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<p>Current School: Minot State University, Community College of the Air Force (Active duty Air Force)
Entering as: Sophomore Transfer
High School GPA: 2.6 (Canadian school, bad grades)
College GPA: 3.84
SAT/ACT Scores: N/A
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: 4 years Honorable service in the USAF. 100+ hours of volunteer work around my station including flood relief, animal rescue and troop education awareness
Hooks: Excellent recommendation from my light colonel commander, chemistry and calculus professors at Minot State University. Did rigorous curriculum while being on active duty, with subjects rarely deviating from my engineering per-requisites. Did 33 credits over 2 years in classes like Calculus, Chemistry, English 1/2…
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Boston University, Northeastern University… All Colleges of Engineering with Mechanical as the major…
Accepted: All! Can’t believe it :slight_smile:
Waitlisted:N/A
Rejected: N/A</p>

<p>Attending: Northeastern University!!!</p>

<p>Comments: Boston University would have been my first pick if they weren’t so bad at delivering no debt education to veterans. Their yellow ribbon program is horrendous. I hesitated and gave Umass Amherst an enrollment deposit before their deadline because I hadn’t heard back from Northeastern yet… Now I’m out of $500 >:|</p>

<p>I called Northeastern’s admissions office yesterday, and requested the status of my application. After discussing several details about my preference to study there, and mentioning that I refused BU’s offer to anticipate NU’s decision, the lady on the line told me I was admitted to the College of Engineering! My god I’m so relieved! See you all in Boston :)</p>

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<p>Current School: College of William and Mary
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 4.0
College GPA: 3.44
SAT/ACT Scores: 2180 (760M, 760CR, 660W)
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Pre-Vet Club, United Against Infectious Disease, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Meditation Club, Crew Team
Hooks:
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Brown University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University - Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Swarthmore College, Wesleyan University
Accepted: New York University - Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Wesleyan University
Waitlisted: Brown University, Swarthmore College
Rejected: Johns Hopkins University</p>

<p>Attending: Wesleyan University (unless I am admitted to Brown University)</p>

<p>Comments: Be persistent, show them why you belong, and write a great essay. They are not looking for the best student with the highest GPA. They want to see that you can do the work and that you will add something to the college! That’s what is the most important thing! :)</p>

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<p>Current School: Emmanuel College
Entering as: Rising Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.17
College GPA: 3.79
SAT/ACT Scores: 1490/21
SAT II Scores: Not Taken
Significant ECs: Listed things I did in my senior year as well as my freshman year of college. Collegiate Lacrosse Team, Volunteer Group. (Nothing over the top)
Hooks: From the Boston Area… I don’t think I have many hooks haha… Just wrote my essays as I would talk to someone/ a friend <strong><em>BE YOUR SELF IN YOUR ESSAY</em></strong> Being an INDIVIDUAL is SOOOOOOO IMPORTANT, can’t stress it enough!!!
US/Intl: USA!</p>

<p>Applied to:Bentley, Villanova, University of Miami, Vanderbilt, Tulane, University of Maryland College Park
Accepted: Tulane, University of Maryland College Park, Bentley, University of Miami
Waitlisted:—
Rejected: Villanova, Vanderbilt (The V’s weren’t in my favor haha)</p>

<p>Attending: Stuck between Tulane and Miami, leaning as of now more towards Tulane</p>

<p>Comments: I didn’t know what I wanted in high school. Was going to play college lacrosse, decided not to my junior year of high school, messed up my college list. Ended up at Emmanuel and ended up playing lacrosse. Got my grades up. First semester 3.68 and Second semester 3.9. Wanted to get out of the area, but if I stayed I would have applied to Tufts, BU, BC, and Northeastern. So happy I got into Tulane, thought it was a reach for me and was accepted! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!! Senior year I didn’t even bother applying to any of these schools cause I knew I wouldn’t get in and now look at me! And SAT/ACT scores barely even matter, I AM THE PRIME EXAMPLE OF THIS!!! haha, I didn’t even get close to hitting a mark close to any of these school’s average/range. Also, prime example that you can do poorly in high school and get your act together and end up at a great school!</p>

<p>Websites I used to help me transfer: collegeconfidential.com, collegeboard.org.</p>

<p>Princeton Review Book also helped.</p>

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<p>Current School: International institution in Asia
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 4.00
College GPA: 3.95
SAT/ACT Scores: 2090 (retake)
SAT II Scores: N/A
Significant ECs: Photography
Hooks:grades,recommendation
US/Intl: immigrant with international credentials</p>

<p>Applied to:
Accepted: UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Mount Holyoke, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of William and Mary, SUNY-Binghamton
Waitlisted: Barnard College
Rejected: Bryn Mawr College</p>

<p>Attending:UNC Chapel Hill</p>

<p>Comments:</p>

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<p>Current School: large state school in SC - spent 1st year at a community college
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 2.81
College GPA: 4.00
SAT/ACT Scores: 1340/1600 - from years ago
Significant ECs: pro-soccer directly from hs 3 yrs, USAF reserves, 1 year research bio lab
Hooks: URM-hispanic, military, pro-sports</p>

<p>Applied to: Yale, UPenn, Brown, Cornell, Stanford, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, UNC, USC, Miami
Accepted: UPenn, Cornell, Stanford, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, UNC, USC, Miami
Rejected: Yale, Brown (fin aid)</p>

<p>Attending: Stanford!!!</p>

<p>Comments: Old posts have a wealth of knowledge. Interpret what you can from them and make your own judgements as to where to apply. If you have financial need be aware it is a major factor for Brown! I applied to 11 schools, anticipated admission to 4 or 5 and ended up with 9 offers. Don’t be afraid to reach…Stanford, Yale, & Brown (w/fin need) were my 3 super reaches and I got into the biggest reach of the three! </p>

<p>It really is down to luck when applying to the top 15-20 schools where admit rates are ~10% or less. I wrote my Stanford secondary essays the night they were due at the tail end of a mid-term week from hell (almost didn’t bother writing them to go out partying w/friends – figured I had 0 chance)…in contrast I spent days on the Yale & Brown essays editing every single word. Brown was my dream school going into this process, figured I’d end up at Georgetown/Vanderbilt, and am ecstatic to be headed to Palo Alto!</p>

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<p>Current School: Grand Rapids Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: Simply put, not good…
College GPA: 3.5 final, applied with a 3.4
SAT/ACT Scores: Did not take
SAT II Scores: Did not take
Significant ECs: Worked to support myself
Hooks: My awesomeness just shows through (kidding)
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Depaul U, Loyola Chicago, Portland State U
Accepted: Depaul U, Loyola Chicago, Portland State U
Waitlisted: None
Rejected: None</p>

<p>Attending: Depaul U</p>

<p>Comments: I had a rough start at CC and I had to defend that. I did this honestly and back this up with dates and facts since I knew that colleges would be getting transcripts to double check this with if they wanted to. I tried to convey that I had learned how to be in college and I believe that I have gotten that point across.</p>

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<p>Current School:APP state
Entering sophomore
High School GPA:2.7 but 13 AP/IB:(
College GPA:3.5
SAT/ACT Scores:1240 math and reading/ 1760 all sections
SAT II Scores:780 World History 770 US history
Significant ECs: Democratic National Convention, State Senate Campaign
Hooks:URM, GREAT ESSAY
US/Intl:US! US! US!</p>

<p>Applied to: UNC(instate ) , Vanderbilt and Richmond
Accepted:Vanderbilt and Richmond
Waitlisted: UNC
Rejected:NONE!!!</p>

<p>Attending:VANDY !!!</p>

<p>Comments: For anyone reading this next year spend time and care on your essay think it helped me alot! Also if you are scared about your H.S record DONT BE look at my stats and take courage!!! Also dont apply to transfer to one college and dont be afraid to apply somewhere you dont thing you will be able to get into if you want to go !! Good Luck !</p>

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<p>Current School: University of Maryland University College</p>

<p>Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: 3.04
College GPA: 2.76 (embarrassing I know :frowning: )
SAT/ACT Scores: N/A
SAT II Scores:N/A
Significant ECs: None
Hooks: African American female, military dependent??
US/Intl: U.S. Citizen</p>

<p>Applied to: SDSU, CSUSM, CSUN, Fresno State
Accepted:CSUN
Waitlisted:NONE
Rejected: SDSU, CSUSM, CSUN (got re evaluated which lead to acceptance), Fresno State</p>

<p>Attending:CSUN</p>

<p>Comments: Got rejected from all schools applied to except for SDSU (different reason) because my critical thinking class wouldn’t transfer. Only school that would help me was CSUN and after they saw I got my critical thinking class signed off by my previous CCC, I was accepted.</p>

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<p>Current School: Wake Forest
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: Probably around a 3.3 or 3.4, not 100% sure.
College GPA: 3.73 (3.86 second semester)
SAT/ACT Scores: ACT 32; No SAT
SAT II Scores: 730 Literature, 690 History
Significant ECs: Online sportswriter with over 1.5 million article reads, wrote for school paper and held a few journalism internships, student leadership program.
Hooks: None really.
US/Intl: Good old US of A.</p>

<p>Applied to: Boston College, Hamilton, Northwestern (Medill), Tufts, Washington University-St. Louis, Wesleyan.
Accepted: Boston College, Northwestern, Tufts, WashU.
Waitlisted: Hamilton, Tufts.
Rejected: Hamilton, Wesleyan.</p>

<p>Attending: Northwestern or Tufts.</p>

<p>Comments: I really do think the biggest thing you can do is show interest. I probably should not have gotten into Northwestern, but I emailed a professor I knew there several times and was constantly in communication with the admissions office. You’re not going to get into very many schools as a transfer if you don’t show them why you’re a good fit and why you really want to go there. Also, don’t word too much about your high school grades.</p>

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<p>Current School: Johns Hopkins
Entering as: Sophomore
High School GPA: 3.8
College GPA: 3.73
SAT/ACT Scores:1460/1600
SAT II Scores: 800 math 2, 740 physics
Significant ECs: Wrestling Captain, International Club Officer
Hooks: If you have an immense desire to transfer, you’ll find a way
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to: Amherst, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Middlebury, UPenn, Wesleyan, Williams, Yale.
Accepted: UPenn, Wesleyan
Waitlisted: Brown, Dartmouth
Rejected: Amherst, Columbia, Middlebury, Williams, Yale</p>

<p>Attending: Either UPenn or Brown (got off the wait list!)</p>

<p>Comments: I got rejected/wait-listed from 7 schools during finals week before finally getting accepted. It has definitely taught me how to deal with rejection/stress and keep my head up. If you have good reasons to transfer, it helps a lot.</p>

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<p>Current School: Washtenaw Community College
Entering as: Junior
High School GPA: ~2.0 - drop out, got my GED
College GPA: 3.92 (and one withdrawal)
SAT/ACT: Nope
ECs: none related to school
US/Intl: US</p>

<p>Applied to and accepted: University of Michigan - College of Engineering (Computer Science)</p>

<p>Comments: I recently received my award package from FinAid and am pleased to report I will be receiving 24k in grants/scholarships + 2.5k in work study – no loans. Transfer’s can get aid! (my EFC is 0)</p>

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<p>Current School: Joliet Junior College (a community college)
Entering as: Junior!</p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.4 on 4.0 scale
College GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT Scores: 1920, 29
SAT II Scores: quack O_o . 560 chem (yikes), 720 bio, and 6-something math 2</p>

<p>Significant ECs:
Internship at the Chicago Zoological Society
research assistant at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Humane Society Adoption Counselor
IMEA District 9 Finalist- Soprano II, Concert Choir
Drama Club (played a lot of leads)
Lead Volunteer Animal Caretaker at Anderson Treefarm
JJC Student Ambassador</p>

<p>Hooks: 1st generation, hispanic female looking to go into science, half Mexican/ half Honduran, kinda awesome common app essay :slight_smile: , SUPER BEYOND PASSIONATE about animals and helping people (that really showed in my essay :slight_smile: ), took the toughest classes my CC had to offer</p>

<p>US/Intl: applicant from Illinois :)</p>

<p>Applied to: University of Notre Dame, Tufts University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, safety school!), Brandeis University, Emory University, Rice University, Vanderbilt University, Dartmouth, New York University, University of Miami (safety!), UC Davis, Brown University, Northwestern University, Barnard College</p>

<p>Accepted: Notre Dame, Tufts, NYU, UC Davis, UIUC, UMiami, Brandeis, Emory
Waitlisted: Brown, Rice, Vanderbilt, Barnard
Rejected: UCB, UCLA, Dartmouth, Northwestern University</p>

<p>Attending: 99.9999% sure that I’m attending Tufts University :slight_smile: . It kinda depends on Notre Dame’s financial aid package, but to be honest Tufts feels like the perfect fit :3</p>

<p>Comments: I regret applying to Brown, Dartmouth, Northwestern, and the UC schools at the last minute (literally began the application process three days before they were due). At the time, I didn’t think that I had what it took to even be considered for admission and holy crap was I wrong! I also regret not applying to Cornell University. I think that if I put a little more time into my essays, a lot more time polishing up my application, I would have definitely been accepted into most if not all the schools I was rejected from/ waitlisted at :slight_smile: . That’s just a hunch! Regardless, I am very pleased with the turn-out and the process has shown me that I am capable of much more than I think I am.</p>

<p>Hello CC transfers :smiley: !! Good luck to you all and you are capable of so much more than you think you are :slight_smile: ! Reach for the sky and even if you fall you’ll land amongst the stars :smiley: !</p>