<p>Hello-</p>
<p>I was all ready to start my freshman year at a west coast school (University of Puget Sound) this fall, but had to return to the east coast because of a family situation. Luckily, this happened before I actually matriculated, and I was able to withdraw without record. Now I am taking classes at a college close to home and living at home. I am applying for full-time status at east coast schools for the upcoming Spring 2007 semester.</p>
<p>UVM is absolutely my top choice and I have applied there. Because I am a high school graduate and am now taking college courses, I am considered a transfer. I was wondering if anyone knew what my chances would be for this spring. Here is some information:</p>
<p>Male.
HS GPA: 2.9 UW, 3.0 weighted. Steady upward trend over all four years (3.7 senior year).
SATs: 580 math, 650 verbal, 670 writing (1900).
4 years varsity member of crew team.
Extensive and active community service (still ongoing) through several organizations.
Studied classical piano since 1995 until present.</p>
<p>I visited campus a couple of weeks ago for a tour and group information session. I am returning a couple weeks from now for an interview.</p>
<p>Any information, insight, advice, etc that anyone can provide would be very much appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Obviously, the GPA's your downside on your app., however, you have great SAT score and decent ECs, so overall, I think you have a fair chance in UVM. The bad news, though, is that UVM had toughened their admission policy since last year. I know a couple of in-staters with 3.2+ gpa who got rejected from UVM. So, don't depend totally on your chance in UVM b/c you never know what would happen. </p>
<p>I'm not familiar with the transfer application process, but I can tell you for sure that your SAT score is pretty much all set (if you want to retake it's up to you). </p>
<p>The only thing I guess you can do is give a good interview and write a good essay.</p>
<p>do you know how important recommendations are? I have five being sent, including one from an alumnus.</p>
<p>Five is more than enough. UVM at most is still a state school. they do not look at recommendations as closely as the Ivies do. Obviously if they are good, it increases your chances, but if they are not that great, you have nothing to lose anyway. </p>
<p>Have you got all of your 5 recs sent yet? If not, I'd recommend you tell people who write them for you to write more about your career development (jobs, special talents, in your case, the piano thing or community service, etc.)</p>
<p>they are being sent very shortly. One is from a former teacher (hnrs level class) who is an alumnus. I am very enthusiastic about that one.</p>