Robins School of Business Transfer Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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Is it possible you could tell me if I have a chance I could get in? I am worried I am wasting my time. I am a student at the Kogod School of Business at American University. I am majoring in Finance. I am a freshman.

My first semester ended and my GPA is a 3.87 (3 A’s and 2 A-'s). is it possible you could see if i have a chance?

Courses: Fall 2015
Applied Calc I: A
Business 1.0: A
Visual Literacy: A
Drawing: A-
College Writing: A-

Spring 2016
Tools of Financial Markets
College Writing Seminar
Business Statistics
Views from Global South
Financial Accounting
Global Corporate Citizenship

I have a recommendation from my business professor, who I am close to. I can ask my writing professor also.
My extra curricular activities include:
-high school investment club founder and president

  • treasurer of student government for 2 years
  • Financial Management Association at the university
  • soon to be summer intern at the department of treasury
  • I am planning on starting my own investment club at the University also next semester
  • took an entrepreneurship course as a junior in high school at the University of Maryland
  • treasurer of UNICEF club
  • worked in retail for 4 years as a technology specialist
  • getting an on-campus job next semester
  • Bloomberg Certified
  • top 1% portfolio in capitol hill challenge (virtual stock exchange game)

My high school stats were:
3.62GPA (UW) 4.25 (W)
SAT: 1820 (Math: 650, Reading: 610, Writing: 560).

thank you so much!

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any help would be great

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U Richmond said that SAT scores are optional, do you think i should send it?

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I think you have a great chance, although I’m not as familiar with how transferring affects admission to the b-school. I would not send the SAT score.

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@guineagirl96 thank you so much! i hope i can get in.

Do you recommend I ask to be interviewed and try to show a lot of interest?

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Yes, demonstrated interest definitely helps!