Prospective transfer looking for opinion

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<p>I am going to be applying to the University of Washington for this coming summer quarter from Green River Community College, and I need an idea of what to expect in the results of my application.</p>

<p>As of now, I have a 3.5 GPA. I expect it to drop because, being the managing editor, ad manager, and news editor of my college newspaper has taken up a lot of my time and energy. In high school, I barely cared about my grades. I skated by with a 2.98. I probably would have cared more, but my parents didn't really show that they cared about me; they were alcoholics. </p>

<p>From the age of 9 to 18, I lived with my parents and little brother on a mountain called Mt. Hull. We didn't have running water or plumbing, and winters where barely survivable (3-4 ft of snow with non-public roads and subzero temperatures). The day I graduated, I came home to find my parents drunkenly packing my things. My emotions were very mixed; I was both relieved that I didn't have to live with them, but saddened by the fact that they wanted me to leave so badly. </p>

<p>After the summer ended, I had to move to Kent — over 200 miles away from my home town — to attend community college. </p>

<p>The reason I am telling you guys this is because I wanted to know if I sound like what UW wants. I understand that this a very small amount of information, but I just wanted to know that if this seems like a strong basis for a UW worthy personal statement.</p>

<p>Summary:</p>

<p>High school
- GPA: 2.98
- Extra curricular: Captain of the drumline (3 years)
6th grade camp counselor (4 years)
- SAT: 1700</p>

<p>College
- GPA: 3.5
- Extra curricular: Managing editor, ad manager, news editor of The Current student newspaper
Phi Theta Kappa national honor society</p>

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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>First of all, don’t worry about your HS grades if you have or will have more than 40 credits at the time of applying to the UW. They won’t matter as long as all CADR subjects have 2.0 or above.</p>

<p>Second, the mean transfer GPA is 3.49 ([Quick</a> Facts | Transfer | University of Washington](<a href=“Transfer | Office of Admissions”>Transfer | Office of Admissions)). Given that you have a background very different from many and that you are doing something very important besides your regular coursework, I think your GPA shouldn’t be a big concern for you.</p>

<p>You have a very good chance.</p>

<p>Now, personal statement for transfer students is different than for freshmen. You are required to write about certain elements, and you also have a chance to share your hardships.</p>

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<p>Thank you for replying! </p>

<p>Iwill be graduation with 90+ credits and my general AA. I have tailored my entire time here at GRCC to transfer to the UW, so all of my credits have an equivalent and will transfer. </p>

<p>Also, I know that you said that my grades won’t be a giant factor due to my situation, but I just wanted to note that I have a couple grades below 3.0 (I am terrible at math) and I have received a 4.0 every quarter. </p>

<p>My major is communication studies I am required to take COM 201 and 202 before I enter it. I got a 4.0 in CMST 102 (COM 201 equivalent) and I have to take COM 202 at UW. I also have to take 10 writing credits at UW before I enter my major because my college doesn’t offer what is considered a W credit at UW standards. </p>

<p>This is why I am applying for summer quarter; I would like to be ready for my major before fall quarter.</p>