Thoughts/Advice on a Transfer student to the University of Miami?

<p>If anyone has time, please give me your thoughts and advice!</p>

<p>In high school i never really took school seriously because I was dealing with so much every year. In 9th grade I lost my first girlfriend ( when I look back on it, it sounds stupid) but I took it hard, I was too depressed to try, 10th grade my goodfriend and neighbor committed suicide, 11th grade my best friend got hit by a car and died, and now im in 12th grade. Before anyone says anything, no. these aren't excuses to make up for no effort. I have no one to blame but myslef for not showing what I am really capable of as far as grades go. I know I am a smart person when I try. I was in the 70's in Chemistry in 11th grade but didn't try because I was really upset. Throughout the year I learned how to maturely get over death and decided to try. The next two Quarters of that year I got a 100 average, and a 99 average. </p>

<p>My dream school is, and always has been, the University of Miami. However, in my 4 years of highschool, i have an 80 average to show for myself. Clearly, that's not an acceptable average for a 95 average university. I applied anyway and got denied but wasn't upset. I am about to graduate highschool in 2 months and I'm headed in the right direction as far as success goes. I have the determination, drive, and will to succeed and get admitted into the University of Miami after one year at a local community college. </p>

<p>My question to everyone is, if maintain a 93-95 average overall in one year at a community college, do i have a good chance of being admitted to the University of Miami as a transfer the next year?</p>

<p>I have a goal and ill do anything to accomplish it, i just need people's advice on what else I should do to almost guarantee me acceptance.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Your college grades will be emphasized over high school grades. That said, since you’ve spent one year rather than two, they will still carry some weight. What about standardized testing? I think that if you can emphasize your goals and your ambitions in your essays, you’ll definitely have a decent chance–upward trends are looked favorably upon in admissions, I think.</p>