<p>I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I was rejected by UMich today, and I was wondering if this means I likely won't get into other schools at the same academic level. I also applied to UVA, UWisc - Madison, UConn, UNC - CH, and BC. Do you think the UM decision is telling of something, or that I still have a chance at these other schools?</p>
<p>Stats:
Current Uni: American University
College GPA: 3.8 (16 credits 1st sem, 15 2nd sem)
HS GPA: 3.6 (Weighted top 10%)
SAT: 1970
From: Connecticut</p>
<p>I’m not sure about the other schools you listed, but I can comment with anecdotal accuracy on UNC-CH. Though I’m no expert on UNC’s transfer admissions, I can tell you that UNC’s freshman admission has much more stringent requirements for out-of-state students. There are many, many in-state students here with stats less impressive than yours. However, most of the out-of-state students I have met have SAT scores >2000 and are in the top 10% of their HS class. Thus, I would say you’re a competitive applicant statistics-wise, but the difference will come down to your essays and ECs, among other intangibles.</p>
<p>Your rejection most likely has to do with your still being a freshman. If you had around 50 or 60 credits, I imagine, your chances for acceptance would be much greater.</p>
<p>I’m surprised that you were rejected with those stats, especially to the CAS. I’m sure if you apply next year with similar stats, you’re a shoe-in.</p>
<p>Swagger, I believe UNC does not take residency into consideration when evaluating transfer applicants. Although that was a few years ago, things may have changed</p>
<p>David, I got rejected from UM as well. Hopefully UNC gives us some good news, although I am not too optimistic about my chances for a variety of reasons</p>
<p>UNC really doesn’t take residency into account for transfers? That would be great!</p>
<p>And agreed, Texasboy15. It would be great to be a Tarheel. Any idea when decisions are released by them? And same with the whole optimism thing…the UMich decision has made me think I’m not gonna get in anywhere.</p>
<p>As an accepted and current transfer student at UNC-Chapel Hill, I would say do not rule it out yet. Though I will say that only having one semester of college under your belt makes it harder than applying as a junior status transfer, because they weigh your high school GPA/ SATs a lot more. With junior transfers, universities can based their judgement more off of your academic performance at the university level and see your involvement and growth with your involvement at the campus and internships/jobs. </p>
<p>However looking at your high school stats, I’m not sure that your chances are really high. A 3.69 GPA is really low for an out of state student and 1930 SAT is quite below the average (2100+ minimum) for out of state students.</p>
<p>Can you tell me more about your high school stats and did you take any AP/ IB courses? UNC is big on that.</p>
<p>they say that residency does not affect admission for transfer students, but who knows if that truly is the case</p>
<p>“As mandated by the University of North Carolina General Administration, 82 percent of each first-year class must comprise residents of North Carolina. Therefore, the number of available admission spots for out-of-state students is significantly smaller. Additionally, we receive more applications from students outside of the state. For these reasons, residency is a factor in our admission decisions for first-year students. It is not a factor for in our decision for transfer admission. For transfer admission, residency status affects only the cost of tuition.”</p>
<p>@BruinsJEW: I took all honors and AP courses throughout high school (not a single one below those levels). I ended up taking 4 AP’s (My high school didn’t offer a bunch - just science, english, and one history), scoring 4 or 5 on all of them. I also took a few classes for college credits (called UConn ECE), so I came into AU with 36 credits (technically a sophomore). My GPA was definitely on an upward trend, as I had a 3.9 senior year, with 3 AP courses. I know my high school stats aren’t incredible, and that’s one of the reasons I didn’t even think of applying to UNC last year. How much do you think they weigh high school and college grades? </p>
<p>Also, when did you transfer? As a junior applicant? And most importantly, do you think you made the right choice becoming a Tarheel??</p>
<p>Note: My school also only calculated class rank at the beginning of the school year, and only re-ranked the actual top 10 of my class. The 3.6 and top 10% are actually only coming from my first 3 years, so it’s likely higher.</p>
<p>I transferred in Fall 2009 (junior status). As any transfer may feel, I sometimes have mixed feelings about my decisions. I transferred for many reasons, including a more rigorous academic environment and a much more college-centered environment. Though in the process, I have had to deal with a few obstacles… health issues from climate adjustment, change of major (denied from B-School), etc. In all honesty, I do not regret my decision, but I must say that my UNC degree better have all the praise and power that people make of it. I think I might’ve been better off at a smaller private school like Duke or Vanderbilt, but I kind of had enough of privates after my last school.</p>
<p>I really just don’t feel like American is the right fit for me. I want a bigger school (probably public) with school spirit and a real sense of community. I love DC but I don’t really love American, so I want to make the change now before I miss out on too much of my college experience.</p>