PLEASE PLEASE Chance an international transfer!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a college student now in the Philippines. I'm applying as a transfer student for the fall semester. I only have one semester's worth of grades so I will need to send my SAT scores and high school grades. I am still taking the SATs on May 1 and my problem is that Syracuse is continuously accepting transfer students throughout the spring and summer but then only on a space-available basis. I'm targeting a major offered in Newhouse and I know that they will only evaluate my application once all my requirements have been sent. What are my chances?</p>

<p>Filipino
Currently residing in Manila, Philippines
Roman Catholic</p>

<p>High school GPAs
Freshman: 2.7
Sophomore: 3.2
Junior: 3.3
Senior: 3.2</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
-Badminton varsity (9-12th grade)
-Cheerleader (6th-12th grade)
-Head cheerleader (11th &12th grade)
-"Bata Batuta" school org volunteer (9th-12th grade)
-Public Relations officer for "Bata Batuta" school org (12th grade)
-Y-Fam member (youth group that fights for the preservation of the traditional values of a filipino family- 11th-12th grade)
-Class vice president (12th grade)
-World Youth Day 08 delegate
-Equestrienne (10th-12th grade)</p>

<p>1st semester college QPI:
2.13</p>

<p>Yeah, I know my college QPI sucks like anything but I was hoping my okay HS grades, awesomse extra curriculars and good recommendations would make up for it. Also, the fact that i'm from the Philippines (meaning i'll be paying full) will help. (and if theyre trying to diversify)</p>

<p>Please chance me for:
Syracuse University (newhouse)- or not [this is my 1st choice! Im really praying for this)
American University
Seattle University
Texas Christian University
UNC Chapel Hill
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Pace University
Fordham University
George Washington U
University of Virginia
University of Maryland: College Park</p>

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<p>Syracuse University- reach
American University- low reach
Seattle University- match
Texas Christian University- high match
UNC Chapel Hill- being OOS, it’s not going to happen
Vanderbilt University- not going to happen
Villanova University- low reach/ high match
Pace University- in
Fordham University- reach
George Washington U- reach
University of Virginia- not going to happen
University of Maryland: College Park- high reach</p>

<p>Your GPA is way to low for the majority of these schools. You should add some non top 50/100 schools to your list just to be safe. If your SAT is amazing (+2250) then you have a much better shot at all of them, but your EC’s are not really anything incredible enough to make up for a high school average of a low B/ high C (many schools convert this a little differently) and a college average of a C/ low C.</p>

<p>Have you taken any standardized testing yet?</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’m really crossing my fingers for Syracuse though. I dont really love all of these schools. Would you recommend any other good ones (that are reachable or safeties at least) in the east coast? (That offers a good public communications program)</p>

<p>My SATs are still scheduled on May 1. Thats why I’m a bit scared for Syracuse. They have rolling admissions so by then, I might not have any slots left.</p>

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<p>Oh! I forgot to add Umass Amherst to the list :)</p>