<p>I've applied to BU, GWU, Lehigh, and Smith, and I just got rejected by Smith. Since the other three schools I've applied to have similar (or lower!) rates of acceptance, I'm pretty confident that I can expect to be rejected by them, too. So...</p>
<p>I'm at community college, I have a 3.6 if you don't count the first grades I got in the two courses I retook, I think like a 3.4 if you do. I got a 2.4 at the first school I went to, and I left because of personal problems. I'd be applying for junior standing. Are there any schools that might actually accept me and are still taking transfer applications?</p>
<p>And if not...what do I do? I'm earning my associate's in math this semester, and I think there are only two math courses I haven't taken. I remember hearing large numbers of credits are an adcom turn-off, so I'm not sure if I should bother, but that could just be my current very bad attitude. Any advice?</p>
<p>I don't think the OP knows; he's assuming he'll be rejected.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if there are many schools that still take applications this late in the semester, but I wouldn't advise applying somewhere because you think they'll take you. You made very well be right, but you also may not really want to attend.</p>
<p>Provided you have decent ECs, recs, and a good essay, you should be able to get at least one acceptance from the remaining schools. Don't give up hope yet. :) To some extent this is a random process.</p>
<p>^^^ I don't know about that. A 2.4 in high school followed by a 3.4 overall at a community college is not very promising and certainly not a definite admit to Lehigh. I would look into schools ranked 60-100 as a lot have later or rolling transfer deadlines and are easier to get into. Smith is the hardest school on your list and it was very unlikely that you'd get in, but don't let that destroy your hopes at the others. Still, preparing now for rejections by applying to an actual safety (as none of those are safeties for you) would be a good idea.</p>
<p>I actually got a 3.3 or 3.4 in high school, I don't remember what it was exactly but I graduated in the top 5% of my class. The 2.4 was from one semester at a four-year school before I started at community college. I also got a 1560/1600 and 4s on a few AP exams (US history, French language, English language, bio). I didn't think HS stats/SAT scores meant anything for junior transfers...? I don't know, lol, I'm at a point where I just want to send out letters that say, "I'm a really nice person, please let me go to your school!"</p>
<p>Wow! I can't believe Smith rejected you. With those stats I wouldn't worry too much about the others on your list, but maybe get one safety. Your CC GPA is the big red flag for your app.</p>
<p>I was reading over this thread, and I totally didn't mean to quote myself in that one post I made! I realize that comes off as sort of b*tchy, lol.</p>
<p>Do you guys think Temple would be a safety for me? I was considering applying, but since I'm not crazy about Philly, I sort of just forgot about it. I think I could tolerate two years of living with Eagles fans if it meant earning an actual bachelor's degree, though.</p>
<p>The 2.4 is what is throwing you off. I work in the field. Admissions counselors will see that you perform well when you live at home but your one experience away from home at a four-year college yielded a 2.4 GPA. Have you adequately explained this in your transfer application, as well as why you are now better prepared to be successful?</p>
<p>I would recommend applying to colleges with a range of selectivity. This is the case with freshman admissions and it also applies to transfer admissions. There are still schools accepting applications, especially top-flight public universities.</p>