<p>Hey, I'm currently a freshman at Penn State looking to transfer into UVA Arts & Sciences.</p>
<p>Last year, I applied out of state and was wait-listed (don't know why.)</p>
<p>My First Semester College GPA: 3.8</p>
<p>High School GPA: 3.6
SATI: 700V 760M 730W
SATII: Math Iv: 740 Bio: 680</p>
<p>GREAT Teacher Recs. (Said I was always above my other peers)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
President - Model UN (lots of awards)
Numerous Essay contest awards
NHS</p>
<p>What do you guys think of my chances?</p>
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<p>Probably due to your GPA. You have a good shot at getting in now...if you don't make it this time, try again after a semester or two as less emphasis will be placed on your high school grades as you complete more college work.</p>
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<p>Anything else other than a 3.8? I mean extracurriculars and that sort of thing. Needless to say, the more college experience you have, the less your high-school record will factor into the decision. But if you really want to get into UVA for your second year give it a shot, and you can always reapply next year (at least I would assume that you can). I transferred with about 50 credits, and luckily for me that wiped out my unimpressive high-school record (I could've only dreamed of a 3.6 in high school, as I was quite the screw up). My college gpa before transferring was 3.92 I think.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>Silence, did you have the 50 credits completed at application time or were they being completed while you sent in your app?</p>
<p>I don't remember the exact number, but it was probably somewhere around 45- 50 when I applied. Not everything transferred, so I ended up right back around 50 when I enrolled at UVA.</p>