Official Private School Transfer Thread

Transfer Students
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<p>Howdy. This is the thread where we mingle and discuss transferring to private schools. Post your stats, your first choice, why you're applying, etc. When admission decisions come around, we'll hopefully get to know one another and let each other know where we get in!</p>

<p>--Cheers,</p>

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<p>--
sophomore transfer.
Applying to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Cornell (in order of preference)</p>

<h2>Currently at De Anza College (transferring to 4 year school)</h2>

<p>SAT1: 1440
SAT2: m2 690 writing 690 bio 740
Philosophy (pre-med) major. College GPA: 4.0
Dean's List
Phi Theta Kappa
Hospital volunteer
Students for Justice club member
Published article on medical ethics.</p>

<h2>Letters of recommendation: very good.</h2>

<p>High school GPA: 2.5
Red Cross Club/Bio class/class webmaster
City Soccer throughout high school (won State cup)</p>

<h2>Amateur computer programmer</h2>

<p>Yale and Brown take interesting students, so I hope my high school to college turnaround impresses them. Stanford is local, and they take a few students from my college each year. I think I have the stats for Cornell. Harvard's always a longshot, maybe all the overacheivers applying differentiate someone like me. All these schools have good philosophy departments, too. I think colleges like these respect and to some degree cater to late-bloomers and unique student stories. Which is why I think they take so many older applicants. All of these schools hold in high regard students that can diversify and add something new to the college campus that would benefit the rest of the campus. I tried to emphasize that in my app.</p>

<p>Anywhos, I'm expecting rejections from all these schools so I'm not getting my hopes up.</p>

<p>--Cheers,</p>

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<p>Hm...im not real big on posting stats..but im bored so here goes..</p>

<p>junior transfer (54 credits)
nursing major
applied to: georgetown, seton hall (accepted), villanova (accepted, not going because a lot of my credits won't transfer because they're a pain in my butt) and boston college (yes they're all catholic, but i didn't plan it like that!)</p>

<p>gpa - 3.67
phi theta kappa/dean's list
work at johns hopkins hospital, peds hiv clinic (3 years)
summer camp counselor at <a href="http://www.boggycreek.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.boggycreek.org&lt;/a> for 2 years (if you guys are free this summer i urge you to check it out..AMAZING..ok that's the end of my plug)</p>

<p>High school/SAT's
hahaha they don't count for me since I'm old and graduated from hs 5 years ago
(not so good anyway)</p>

<p>im really hoping for georgetown..i won't get in at bc because i don't have any theology credits yet..so..oops. seton hall is an "ok" school..my safety fall back plan. just nice to have in the back pocket. i think my essays are pretty strong..personal experiences about a needle stick incident i underwent while working at jhh (not fun) and the other is a creative third person narrative about the impact the kids at <a href="http://www.boggycreek.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.boggycreek.org&lt;/a> (ok ok im done i swear) have had on me..we'llllll see how it goes..</p>

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<p>anyone know if USC has a transfer for Spring? I can't find it on their website, but i emailed them.</p>

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<p>I am applying to Stanford, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Brown, and nearly every UCs. I refrained myself from applying to anything above Stanford (waste of money)</p>

<p>GPA(highschool): 3.5
GPA(college):4.0
SATI: 1500
A number of unique ECs here which I won't disclose here(if I post them some adcom maybe able to match my stat with my name here)
recent immigrant.</p>

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<p>Clig, I just sent you a private message.</p>

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<p>Applying to Penn Engineering,</p>

<p>HS GPA 4.67 weighted, rank 6/380
SAT 660v/720m
SAT2 580 writing, 670 chem, 730 math2
Clemson U. GPA 4.0
freshman, 30 credits to be earned this year, brought in 40 credits through AP
President's list
Honor's College</p>

<p>applying to product design concentration of Penn Mech Engr, rec from art professor and high school calc teacher, submitted portfolio of artwork as well</p>

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<p>Brown, Northwestern, and a few small LAC's - Maybe Notre Dame just to p*ss off my roommate</p>

<p>I hear you on the HS turnaround story, Clig.</p>

<p>3.89 Gpa U Michigan (and all the u. honor, dean's list, etc crap that goes with it) -- 3.86 is top 3% here</p>

<p>Jr transfer (68 credits after this term)</p>

<p>30 ACT in HS
35 when I retook in college - just got results back</p>

<p>800 x 3 satII's (took as a sophomore in college-never took in HS)
30+ hour a week job</p>

<p>"unusual" life story</p>

<p>some EC's (weak ones)</p>

<p>some athletics- not enough to get recruited, but I could probably walk on to my sport at the smaller schools and maybe Brown.</p>

<p>::screech:: 2.9 HS gpa (ties into my life-story thing, but I don't want to get into it)</p>

<p>Glowing recs from a prof who's leaving to take a tenure-track job at Hah-vahd. Glow recs from TA's. Glowing recs from HS guidance lady (saying how I've turned things around).</p>

<p>We'll see</p>

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35 when I retook in college - just got results back

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<p>Wow! Congratulations!</p>

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Glowing recs from a prof who's leaving to take a tenure-track job at Hah-vahd. Glow recs from TA's. Glowing recs from HS guidance lady (saying how I've turned things around).

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<p>Too many recs are not good.</p>

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<p>went to different schools -- all got what they asked for ;)</p>

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<p>Applying to Notre Dame only.</p>

<p>4.0 at U of Illinois
Some good ec's
top 6% in HS
29 ACT
rejected last year.
have met their first year of studies plan, which is essential to getting admitted according to them.</p>

<p>maize and blue, don't apply to ND just to **** someone off, you might take the spot of someone who truly wants to attend.</p>

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<p>Applying to USC as a sophomore.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>HS GPA: 4.6 weighted, 3.9x weighted
SATS: 1270 :/
Great EC's and leadership
Extensive work experience</p>

<p>College GPA: 3.21 :'( Honors after one semester
I have a compelling story justifying my grades though.
Delta Chi Frat
Tennis
Work nearly 40 hrs/wk</p>

<p>Awesome essay IMO.</p>

<p>Anyways, i was rejected from USC last yr and im not feeling to good this time around either. My less than stellar GPA i recieved this past fall semester was very disappointing. Two A-'s, a B, and a B-, 3 of the 4 were honors, and I took the most rigorous classes available, so I hope that somewhat neutralizes it. Anyways, I am certain my GPA will be AT LEAST a 3.7 this spring semester. I am kicking ass with straight A's so far :)</p>

<p>and btw, damn you guys make me feel retarded. You guys have godly SAT scores and very respectable GPA's. Is there anyone who is less than perfect on this board!!??</p>

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<p>hahaha USC..you'll notice I didn't post ANYTHING about high school..thank god I graduated in 2000 (yes yes I'm old) and colleges don't require SAT/HS information if you have been out for 5 or more years. IF they did..yeah..uhh..I'd be screwed..i guess you could say I turned my life around a bit, and it's clearly demonstrated in academics.. :D</p>

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<p>Pfft...</p>

<p>HS grades are over-rated anyway.</p>

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and btw, damn you guys make me feel retarded. You guys have godly SAT scores and very respectable GPA's. Is there anyone who is less than perfect on this board!!??

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<p>I had a 2.9 WEIGHTED hs gpa. I think it was like 2.6 unweighted. That includes failing (eg an E for the semester no credit) algebra two in tenth grade. In retrospect I probably should have done my homework or gone to class.</p>

<p>At least my guidance people kept putting me in tons of AP classes so at least I have strength of classes going for me!</p>

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<p>I'm currently a freshman at Tulane. I'm applying to Brown (#1), Pomona (#2), Oberlin, Yale (tied # 3) then in no paticular order, Tufts, Vassar, Upenn, Swarthmore, Puget Sound, WashU </p>

<p>College Stats: </p>

<p>Tulane Honors Program
3.64 1st semester GPA</p>

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<p>Great essays and recs (i think...) 2 great supp recs </p>

<p>Intensive Newcomb Women's studies and Activism Club
Rugby Club
Dodgeball
Women in Science Club; Science show for 2-6 students
Green Club
Ceramics
Glass Sculpture
College Democrats</p>

<p>High School GPA 3.96, top 10%, though my 2 b's are from my senior year
Most rig courseload</p>

<p>Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering: Bioengineering Research,
Oregon State University, Fr (prestigious program, getting in as a Freshman is UNHEARD OF) sending very nice in booklet made that describes project and results -- my only concern is how long ago this was
Bioengineering research OSU, so
Corvallis Rugby team, jr, sr
state champions, 2002
3rd at state 2003
team captain, treasurer
USA Rugby, sr, post secondary (i took a year off after high school)
1 of 60 in nation to be selected to attend Elite camp and Nat'l Team tryouts 02, 03
Member of USA Rugby Nat'l Developmental team, 02
Winner of prestigious "student of the game" award
Corvallis High School wrestling, jr. sr.
only girl on all-boy team,
winning season against boys senior year
Oregon Women's wrestling, sr, ps
2nd at girls state
member of Oregon National team
participant at United states Girls Wrestling Association National Tournament
CHS football, jr.
only girl ever on all boy team
CHS softball, fr. so
Ceramics, so, jr. sr. ps. (extremely good, sending in excellent portfolios)
CHS ceramics achievement award
Ceramics teacher, all ages, ps
Oregon State University craft center
Ceramics teacher k-5, sr (during school)
STARS after school program
Volunteer Ceramics teacher, 11, ps
Started Even STart family ESL program ceramics program
Wheels on Wheels CHS elementary school ceramics program
Science Teacher jr, sr, ps
Spirited Kids in Science and Engineering Day Camp
Mentor for Summer Experience in Science and Engineering High School Science camp
Fr, So, Jr, Sr
American Dream Pizza, PS
Pizza Chef (extrodinaire :))
Powderpuff football, Fr, So, Jr
Community Theater, So </p>

<p>Waitlisted at Brown last year. The rugby team wants me there but has very little influence on admissions; will contact rugby teams at other schools as well. </p>

<p>CHANCES?!?!</p>

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<p>Hell, I'd accept you, I love pizza and a girl who can wrestle and tackle!</p>

<p>I think you'd get in to most of your schools, so no need to sweat it.</p>

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<p>International female student (non-traditional)
Transfer from a community college in Florida
GPA: 4.0 Honors
TOEFL: 287/300 (96% percentile)</p>

<p>Courses [taken, 53 credits]: </p>

<p>English College Composition I & II
Business Calc [total 16 credits in math]
Financial Accounting I & II
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Cultural Anthropology
Sociology - Intercultural Communication
Spanish I & II
World History Honors
Pursuit of Knowledge Honors [Interdisciplinary course]
Humanities Literature Honors
Political Science - American Government </p>

<p>Courses in progress Spring 2005 (16 credits): </p>

<p>Astronomy Honors
Chemistry Honors
Chem Lab Honors
World History II Honors
Managerial Accounting
Statistics </p>

<p>Proposed major: Economics with concentration in International Development and Poverty Reduction </p>

<p>Employment
World Bank [3 years]
United States Agency for Intl Development [6 months]
College Foundation (Scholarships, investments, retirement plans etc.)
College Theatre - House Manager </p>

<p>Volunteer
Red Cross
Senior Citizen Home
Spanish Tutor
ESL Instructor
Hurrincane peer tutor</p>

<p>Campus
Student Government Secretary, Member of the Executive Board 2004/2005
Student Government Sophomore Senator 2003/2004
Publicity Committee Member 2003/2004
Decorations Committee Member 2003/2004
International Club Secretary 2003/2004
International Club Member 2004/2005
Phi Beta Lambda Student Government Rep & Competitor [Districts 1st place International Business, 2nd place Economics, 2nd place Accounting; State 1st place International Bussines; qualified for National Conference]
History Club
Honors Club
+ a number of charity, support and development projects (community and campus. Example: school supplies drive for the elementary students in a Bosnian orphanage)</p>

<p>Honors
Full tuition scholarship, room and board
1000$ stipend scholarship
All Florida Academic Team
Phi Theta Kappa
Honors Program
Transfer Scholarship </p>

<p>Overseas Internship [summer 2004]: Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Office of the Prime Minister - Poverty Reduction Strategy Office - Economic Planning Unit [3 months] </p>

<p>Recs from the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Accounting Department Chair, English Teacher and the World Bank</p>

<p>Applying to Harvard, Yale, Gtown, NYU, Middlebury, University of Miami, Lehigh, Mt. Holyoke</p>

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<p>USC TRANSFER applicants, what are your stats?</p>

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<p>i'd say you've got a good shot at the last6 for sure. Harvard, also. Yale is almost impossible to get into...so I dunno. (I don't expect to get in either!!)</p>

<p>for sheezy</p>

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<p>Has anyone here applied to Pepperdine University? if so, what are your stats?</p>