Transfer Applicant Realistic Chances

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey everyone. I'm currently a second year at Syracuse University who has applied to transfer for Fall 08.</p>

<p>Schools applied to are: Tufts, Columbia, Penn, USC, Cal, NYU</p>

<p>Hs gpa: 3.05 UW (had APS, honors, college courses)
Sat 1:1980
Sat II: 2c-700 Us History-580
Ecs: Volunteered at hospital contributing approximately 600 hours
I was also part of youth leadership team at the hospital.
Wrote for school newspaper and was assistant sports editor
Peer counseling officer and member for two years
Make a Wish officer and was part of the club three years.
Did track for a while as well.
Class of 06 member for three years.
Awards: President's Volunteer Service Award: Gold Level
Some various scholarships here and there.</p>

<p>College Gpa @ Syracuse: 3.68</p>

<p>Ecs Currently: Church leadership, writing for the newspaper, volunteer at Hospital, Students Offering Service volunteer, Peer Presentation organization counselor and executive board member, Pre Law Society
Past summer: Interned at ACLU
Ongoing: Current Research Independently
Awards: Dean List for Fall 06, Dean List Spring 07, Dean's List Fall 07</p>

<p>I honestly feel that I'm one of those borderline candidates for each of these schools. I believe I have written some good essays and for schools I visited met up with professors, and what not. I could realistically see myself as being rejected from the schools I applied to. Is this too much negative thinking or realistic? My recommendations came from Columbia and Tufts alum. I am originally from California if that helps for CAL, although I go to school out of state. Any input or brutal honesty would be appreciated.</p>

<p>PS. I won't be hurt if you say that I'm going to be rejected from all schools. I just need a realistic idea of what my shot is for each school...</p>

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<p>you will be rejected from columbia, penn, cal and NYU and probably USC. It depends how much Tufts will weigh on your high school grades. That is if you have under 30 credits when you sent your app in. If you are a current sophmore then you have a chance at all of them(but keep in mind how selective they are and that they turn down most applicants good or bad lol) if you are a current freshman your chances are slim to none.</p>

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<p>I would think NYU and USC are reasonable possibilities (I was given Spring admit at USC, with the same GPA and similarily ranked school). Tufts might be harder given their relatively low transfer rate.</p>

<p>Columbia and Penn are... well, Columbia and Penn lol. They will turn down the vast majority of applicants, so be prepared. But its certainly worth a shot.</p>

<p>Best of luck :)</p>

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<p>do your parents live and pay taxes in california? did you attend a HS in Cali?</p>

<p>if you answered no to any of the questions, then you will probably get rejected at berk</p>

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<p>My permanent residence is in California. Born and raised there. I just go to school out of state currently that's all.</p>

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<p>well, who knows, your gpa is rather low coming from an out of state school and you definitely dont get priority because you are not in a community college here in cali.</p>

<p>In order of priority:
1) CCC
2) UC
3) Cal state
4) everyone else</p>

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<p>Anybody else have any input?</p>