<p>Got it. Thanks man. So, are any of you guys business/econ majors? If so, what math course are you at? I’m a sophomore and have only completed precalc/trig and statistics. Haven’t taken calculus yet. Just want to make sure that I’m not behind.</p>
<p>Ok a small problem…</p>
<p>On the supplement there is no portion for me to talk about why i specifically want to transfer to UNC. The only writing space I have is in the CommonApp general essay which I presume is the same to all the schools I am applying to so it wouldn’t make sense for me to single out UNC there. </p>
<p>Anyone else have this problem? Or better yet have a solution?</p>
<p>Redwings - Yep, no problem. </p>
<p>MCYfan - See entomom’s post on [thread=1261371]this thread[/thread]. </p>
<p>Basically, you need to state your reasons for transferring to UNC somewhere in your application. Since UNC doesn’t provide a supplemental Why Transfer essay, you should address this in the Personal Essay of the Common Application.</p>
<p>Edit: Here’s [thread=619741]another thread[/thread] that also includes directions for creating multiple Common Apps, which you may need to do if you’re applying to multiple schools through the Common App.</p>
<p>Past Universities: University of Miami (Ranked #38 in us news and world)
UMiami GPA: 3.30
Major: Exercise Physiology (But I started with Neuroscience and just kind of jumped all over the place including a Finance major thinking I didn’t like the majors… I just didn’t realize the school itself wasn’t a good fit for me)
Extracurriculars: Men’s Club Soccer Team, Hands on Miami (volunteer), and Pre-Med Society.</p>
<p>NOTE: The bad gpa from 1st semester was explained in the additional info section on the common app about bad family problems and having to commute to have to mediate them and how I came out a stronger and more dedicated individual.</p>
<p>Transferring From: Nova Southeastern University (2nd tier private university)
Current Classification: sophomore
College GPA: 3.9 (from fall 2011 semester)
Major: Biology
Minor: None
ACT/SAT Scores: 31
High School GPA: 3.78; UW: 4.46
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work: Rotaract Club (volunteer), Lab Monitor/IT (20hrs/week), Pre-Med Society (Public Relations).</p>
<p>Hooks: I have a LOR from a Ex-Harvard Professor who now teaches at UMiami, and LOR from head of Biology department (my bio professor), strong essays (I think), and a upward trend in GPA.</p>
<p>PLEASE CHANCE ME!!</p>
<p>Transferring From:Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia)
Current Classification: freshman
College GPA:3.925
Major:Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies
Minor:Arabic
ACT/SAT Scores:1420 CR/M (2230 total)
High School GPA:4.53
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work:After school tutor for refugees, Americorps Reading volunteer, Reformed University Fellowship, work-study position @ a museum, Arab Culture Association, Persian Club
Hooks: Consistently good academic record, transferring from a Top 20 school, significant extracurricular involvement, especially with refugee community</p>
<p>what do you guys think? UNC Chapel Hill has been my dream school since junior year of high school, and I really, reallyyyyyyy want to get in! Chance me? :)</p>
<p>katewest and raksudum - Both really strong applicants! Good luck to to both of you!</p>
<p>Transferring From: Wake Technical Community College
Current Classification: Freshman
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
SAT Scores: 660 Reading, 680 Math, 650 Writing
High School GPA: 3.5 Unweighted, 3.875 Weighted
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work: </p>
<p>-High School Extracurriculars-
Volunteer at a local Catholic Church (Giving Tree, guitar player at services, etc.)
Church Youth Group member
Paid musician</p>
<p>-College Extracurriculars-
Honors Program (additional course work, plus a 6-8 hour volunteer service project)
Paid musician
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member (potentially; my enrollment depends whether they require me to continue at Wake Tech for the Fall 2012 semester)
Volunteer for Wakefield High School Band</p>
<p>Hooks: My grades and extracurriculars have noticeably improved.</p>
<p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Transferring From: Appalachian State
Current Classification: Freshman
College GPA: 3.89
Major: Political Science
Minor: Spanish and Economics
ACT/SAT Scores: 1780
High School GPA: 4.16 weighted, 3.4 unweighted
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work:
Member of the International Relations Club
Member of the Act Out club (community service)
Member of the Invisible Children club
Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer at the Watauga Humane Society
Spanish Club
History Club
Church Youth Group
Girl Scouts for thirteen years
Pharmacy Technician for two years
Hooks: Made chancellors list</p>
<p>International Transfer want to transfer to ECON or MATH
-Transferring From: A Small College in China, 4,000 students (English teaching enviroment)
-Current Classification: sophomore
-College GPA: 3.42/4(3.43 first semester, 3.22 and 3.66 for the following two semester)
(Our school has a quite strict grading policy that only 10% of the class can receive 3.7-4.0 for a single course)
-Class Rank: 6 out of 136 (4.5%)
-Honors: two dean’s list and one president, and admission scholarship
-Major: Business Administration in Finance
-Minor: None
-ACT/SAT Scores:
-High School GPA: 87/100 UW
-Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work:
–one internship+biz plan competition in HK
–three month school sales&marketing internship
–one biz summer program in Canada with A- and B+ in two course
–TEDx organizer
–Debate teams 2nd place
–Several Volunteering </p>
<p>Hooks: (Need HELP!) Still quite confuse, may use the summer program and internship or TED experience to show the interest in a more diverse, creativity and open-mindset study environment. Need your guys suggestions!</p>
<p>Please say anything about it and I will be really appreciated :)</p>
<p>rickicarter - Overall, your stats look good. </p>
<p>So far as “hooks” go, choose the one extracurricular you feel most passionate about and write about it in the Short Answer section of the Common App. If you feel the need to elaborate on any of your other ECs, write a short essay (one, maybe two, paragraphs) and include it in the Additional Information section. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Transferring From: A NC Community College
Current Classification: Freshman
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Chemistry
ACT/SAT Scores: 2040. I just retook today, so I’m hoping superscoring will boost my score a bit.
AP Scores: 5- European History 5- U.S. Gov
High School GPA: 3.8 Unweighted, 4.4 Weighted
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work: Health Occupation Students of America member, National Beta Club, Cancer Services volunteer, Hospital volunteer (escort/ER), Editor in Writing/Literary club. I also do a lot of fiction writing in my free-time.</p>
<p>Hooks: URM (black female), first generation, graduated summa cum laude from HS</p>
<p>I would appreciate any feedback! I know my EC’s are kinda weak since I didn’t do much in high school.</p>
<p>Thanks pencilinablender, </p>
<p>I will try my best to do with the essays…since it is the only thing that I can control right now.</p>
<p>Do you think UNC will consider essays important, too? not just grades, transcript but also what you have done? UNC is a more conservation school or? I don’t know too much about the actual school life there, maybe I can write more fit to school’s taste…</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me what the essay is? On the Chapel Hill transfer page, it says that one is required but I can’t find it. I called the admissions office and they told me to go to the common app page. Still couldn’t find it.</p>
<p>GPunger104, the essay is “Please provide a statement (250 words minimum) that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve.”</p>
<p>Transferring From: Portland State University
Current Classification: Sophomore
College GPA: 3.86
Major: Economics and Math
High School GPA:From French HS so it’s hard to say, probably around 3 
Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Work: French and Math private tutoring, internship with a French financial Adviser over the summer.
Hooks: International student (I know it doesn’t help my chances but whatever haha), hard classes maybe (Calc, Physics, Econ) and diversity of classes taken (taking both Physics and Spanish). Also I have a 4.0 in all my classes but the Freshman inquiry classes that I hope will transfer as Writing !!!</p>
<p>Can anyone give me some feedback please?</p>
<p>For those of you applying as junior transfers, and are heading in the business direction (want to eventually apply to Kenan-Flagler), what’s the highest math class you’ve taken so far?</p>
<p>I’ve taken precalc/trig, and I’m taking calc this semester. Bit worried.</p>
<p>Does unc chapel hill recognize academic forgiveness. I failed a course and am going to retake it so basically I was wondering if the higher grade would override the lower grade.</p>
<p>uschopeful2013 - I have no idea. But the Assistant Director of Admissions, Julie, may be able to answer your question. She has a blog, which you can find [url=<a href=“http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2011/08/transfer-application-faqs.html]here[/url”>UNC Admissions Blog: Transfer Application FAQs]here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>GPunger104 - There’s actually two required essays. Moontower mentioned the Personal Essay; but there’s another, the Short Answer essay, that needs to be completed as well. You can find both of them in the Writing section of the Common App.</p>
<p>Current School: Small Christian LAC in kentucky
College GPA: 4.0
High school: 3.7
SAT: 1020 (2 part)
EC: Scholarship Basketball Player
Hooks: NC resident, athlete, decent essays, was very active in high school with clubs and student gov.</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>For those of you who want to eventually go to Kenan-Flagler, what did you put on your Common App Supplement for “Intended Major”?</p>
<p>I don’t see a business administration option on that list.</p>