want to transfer from the University of Miami because while I originally came to the school to be an Economics major, Political Science and African American Studies classes have interested me the most, I’m currently double majoring in them and considering adding a pre law track.
HS GPA: 3.44 UW, 3.82 W
ACT: 29
HS Extracurriculars: Student Council Vice President, Secretary of Men of Power (Tutoring and Mentoring Group), Spanish Club, Model United Nations
Awards: AP Scholar with Honor (took 5 APs, received one 5, three 4’s and one 3), 2013 National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention, National Achievement Scholar Program Outstanding Participant
Jobs: Yokozuna, Restaurant (August 2012- Jan 2013), Incredible Pizza (April 2013-June-2013)
College GPA: 3.13 (3.27 with Freshman Forgiveness), Have been on the Deans List since Spring 2015. 3.9 Political Science and African American Studies GPA, 48 credits excluding AP credits
Extracurriculars: Member of United Black Students, Member of Canes for Bernie, Member of Economics Club, Member of Debate Club, co-associate Entertainment editor for student magazine
Jobs: University of Miami Student Center Complex Student Assistant (August 2014-Present), Intern at The Metropolitan Center, an economic and political think that that creates policy solutions specifically for South Florida Issues (August 2015-December 2015), paid research assistant for the Political Science department at the University of Miami (January 2016-Present), interned with the Florida Democratic Party (January 2016-May 2016) and I will be an office assistant for the Africana Studies department in the fall.
I know my GPA could be better, but its low mostly because of math classes I took because of my economics major that I didn’t do so well in, math has never been my strongest subject and those classes helped me realize economics wasn’t the major I should pursue (should I mention this in one of my essays?) also as I said before I have all A’s in my Political Science and African American Studies classes. I’m hoping my wealth of work experience and good recommendations will balance out my grades. I’m also taking 2 summer courses to boost my GPA.
Applying to:
University of Texas (in state student)
Tulane University
Syracuse University
University of Virginia
Which school do I have the best chance of being accepted to and of receiving a financial aid package that would make the school affordable.
If anyone would like to recommend other schools I should apply to that would be great too.