OOS junior transfer student

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I will be a junior transfer student coming from a community college in Virginia. After this semester I am thinking about applying to unc, I am expected to have at least a 3.5 cum GPA (did bad my first semester of freshman year) once this semester is over, which is within a couple of months. before fall 2012, i will be graduating with an AS in social science. i did VERY bad in high school do to being sick a lot, graduated with a 1.8, yikes! I'm hoping that unc will compare the two transcripts to see how much i have grown academically over the years. What do you guys think my chances are of getting in?</p>

<p>p.s</p>

<p>I'm not involved in school activities, because i work a lot.</p>

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<p>Some data for you.</p>

<p>This should clear up some ambiguity about whether they look at HS vs College transfer admit data. This is for transfer applicants in 2011:</p>

<p>[Transferring</a> to Carolina](<a href=“http://admissions.unc.edu/Apply/Transfer_Students/Admissions_Evaluation.html]Transferring”>http://admissions.unc.edu/Apply/Transfer_Students/Admissions_Evaluation.html)</p>

<p>" Fall 2011 Enrolling Class
2,848 applied
1,048 were admitted
680 enrolled</p>

<pre><code>Approximately 51% were female and 49% were male. 36% enrolled as sophomores and 64% as juniors. 27% of the enrolling class were non-traditional students older than age 22.
</code></pre>

<p>For enrolling sophomores, the average college GPA was 3.64 and the average SAT was 1247 (Critical Reading plus Math). For enrolling juniors, the average college GPA was 3.58 and the average SAT (not required of juniors) was 1209 (Critical Reading plus Math).</p>

<p>We take into consideration both your high school and college work as we evaluate your academic record. The more college work you have completed and the longer it has been since you graduated from high school, the more heavily we consider your college transcript rather than your high school record. For sophomores who are transferring with only one to two semesters of college work, your high school performance and curriculum are important factors in our decision. "</p>

<p>In addition, these three links I’ll post below will have even more contextual information. However, it’s from 2006 so not the most up-to-date…</p>

<p>In 2006:
Admitted sophomore transfers had slightly lower SATs (~20pts) than instate freshman admits. Admitted Junior applicants had much lower SATs (~130pts). Average transfer College GPA was approximately 3.45.</p>

<p>It seems, comparing this to 2011 data, that it is harder to get in as a transfer than it was in 2006. GPA is 0.20 higher and SATs are slightly up for Junior transfers though relatively steady for Sophomore transfers ~1250/1600.</p>

<p>[View</a> image: transfer1](<a href=“http://postimage.org/image/fsmb6953r/]View”>http://postimage.org/image/fsmb6953r/)</p>

<p>[View</a> image: transfer2](<a href=“http://postimage.org/image/kaolycl5j/]View”>http://postimage.org/image/kaolycl5j/)</p>

<p>[View</a> image: transfer3](<a href=“http://postimage.org/image/ymp0j1m5n/]View”>http://postimage.org/image/ymp0j1m5n/)</p>

<p>My opinion:</p>

<p>Given this, your GPA looks low. Doesn’t UVa guarantee admittance for community college transfers? </p>

<p>Best of luck with the process! Let me know if you have any questions about the stuff I posted.</p>

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<p>I agree my gpa is kinda low. on one it makes me feel like i’m out of my league when i read all of the higher gpas that has been rejected but on the other hand I have seen people with the same gpa i have get in, so i will never know until i try. I’m not sure about UVA, i haven’t looked into that school. I know its a very nice school but I really want to go out of state.</p>

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<p>You could potentially get guaranteed admission at UVa. You need to look at all of your options when you are applying. </p>

<p>[Related</a> Links, Virginia Community College System Guide, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/vccs.html]Related”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/vccs.html)</p>

<p>"GUARANTEED ADMISSION AGREEMENT</p>

<p>University of Virginia
and
Virginia Community College System</p>

<p>The University of Virginia (“the University”) is pleased to guarantee the admission of Virginia Community College System (“VCCS”) students according to the terms of this Agreement. VCCS students who do not meet the terms described herein may still apply and will be considered for admission, although admission is not guaranteed. </p>

<p>Section I: General Requirements for Undergraduate Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Virginia agrees to guarantee fall admission to the College of Arts and Sciences for a VCCS student who fulfills all of the steps described below. </p>

<p>• Completes an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Arts and Science degree in the VCCS within the two-year period preceding application to the University. A student also may complete an Associate Degree in General Studies program that is approved as a transfer degree by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. </p>

<p>• Earns a minimum of at least 54 transferable credit hours , 45 or more of which are from the VCCS. This minimum may include dual enrollment credit, but not AP or IB credit. The University will evaluate AP and IB credit for an admitted student and award credit based on policies in place at the time the student enrolls. </p>

<p>• Satisfies all competency and area requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences as specified in Section II. </p>

<p>• Achieves a cumulative grade point average in VCCS coursework of 3.4 or better on a 4.0 scale. If a student repeats a course, the University will include the original and repeated course grades in the grade point average calculation. </p>

<p>• Earns a grade of C or better in every VCCS course taken, with the exception that the grade in English 111 and English 112 must be a B or better. </p>

<p>• Submits a completed application for fall transfer admission, including the application fee and all supplemental materials, by the March 1 application deadline. Applicants with financial need may be eligible for an application fee waiver. An interested student should submit a written request, which includes an explanation of financial hardship, to the Admission Office by March 1."</p>