Prospective Transfer Student In Need of Advice

College Search & Selection
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<p>This is a bit of a long story, but bear with me. I graduated from Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, NC (2005) . I did fairly well in HS, coming out with a 3.8 GPA, 1320 SAT I (old SAT), 790 Literature SAT II, and 690 Writing SAT II. Also bear in mind that I'm African-American. I originally appplied to Duke, Harvard, Amherst College, Tulane and UNC-Chapel Hill. </p>

<p>I was accepted at both Duke and Amherst and waitlisted at Tulane. UNC-Chapel Hill did receive all of my residency info in time (I moved to Chapel Hill in 2003), and I was in Japan when they requested I send it. Thus, I was neither rejected nor accepted. Being that my father is a doctor, but unable to pay a huge tuition bill due to the cost of my parents divorce, I was ineligible for any sort of Financial Aid at Duke or Amherst. </p>

<p>Eventually, I gave up trying to go to one of the two, and decided to apply to the University of Pittsburgh, which has a rolling admissions policy. This wasn't totally random, as I'm from Pittsburgh originally, and it's where my father still lives. Needless to say, I was accepted, and am currently a student paying in-state tuition.</p>

<p>So, here are my questions:
1. What are my chances of being accepted transfer at UNC-Chapel Hill?
2. If accepted would it be a worthwile move?
3. Are there any other schools I should apply transfer to, bearing in mind my financial situation?</p>

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<p>1) There is a almost no chance of you getting rejected from UNC as long as you get over a 3.1 this semester.<br>
2) It would be a very worthwhile move. UNC is a much better school with an amazing quality of life. In-state at UNC is one of the best deals in the country, especially for someone in your situation.
3) You are a top candidate anywhere but will likely run into the same problem you faced at Duke and Amherst. It sounds like you either need in-state tuition or merit aid. Given your situation I think UNC is by far the best bet. </p>

<p>BTW - How did you get accepted to Duke and Amherst but not Tulane. That's like beating agassi at tennis but losing to your mom.</p>

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<p>slipper: in regards to getting waitlisted at Tulane, my best friend (who goes to Amherst) suggests that Tulane thought I was out of their league, and wasn't really serious about going there.</p>

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<p>Yeah that's what I was thinking as well, a waitlist for a candidate like you is usually a sign of admissions yield management.</p>

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<p>Beating agassi and losing to your mom god damn that was amazing</p>