<p>I just finished my first semester at east carolina university and I am considering transferring. My grades reflect a clear change of acedemic standing from my junior year to where i am today. My guarter gpa jumped from low to mid 2s up to high 3s. I want to transfer into chapel hill for economics. I tookmy SATs inmy junior year before i got my act together as is reflected in my grade.</p>
<p>Transfer next fall into my sophemore year High school gpa: 2.64 College gpa: 3.81 SAT: 1560</p>
<p>EC: Eagle scout, worked in commodities trading hedge fund, future internships secured at Tudor investments and UBS bank, varsity swimming, president of a hands on science club, club swimming, marksmanship, worked in excavation, college republicans and a job at the rec center.</p>
<p>The problem is knowing that I mucked up my high school stats weighing on my future. </p>
<p>Forgot to mention that i will be taking an officer position in my school's financial management association. I have also played drums and guitar for 8 years</p>
<p>As a sophomore transfer, your high school stats are important. There’s no harm in applying, but I don’t think you have a good chance. Your best bet would be to keep up your GPA and stay involved on campus and transfer junior year when high school stats aren’t as important and you’ll have a solid college record. Good luck! </p>
<p>And I don’t know exactly how you would go about this, but you might want to try contacting someone who can help you figure out what credits will transfer if you are able to after sophomore year - you don’t want to go in and have to take any prereqs or other classes that you didn’t get transfer credit for!</p>
<p>As a sophomore transfer, I’m not sure if you have a great shot. As the above poster said, as a sophomore transfer, they still look closely at your high school record. Apply anyways, as you never know.</p>
<p>But if you don’t get in, don’t let that get you down. Keep up the good work and get involved in something you enjoy (doesn’t even have to be on campus, just something you devote your extra time too), and then apply as a junior.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies, i do understand that this is a long shot. But to be clear, you guys are saying that i do have a shot, just not a great one?</p>
<p>From UNC: For enrolling sophomores, the average college GPA was 3.64 and the average SAT was 1247 (Critical Reading plus Math). For enrolling juniors, the average college GPA was 3.58 and the average SAT (not required of juniors) was 1209 (Critical Reading plus Math).</p>
<p>Your GPA is good, but I think your SAT will really work against you. I’m not positive if this stat is true, but I think I read that sophomore transfer acceptance is around 9% (someone correct me if I’m wrong!)</p>
<p>Like we both said, you have a MUCH better chance junior year when SATs aren’t required. The acceptance rate is also much higher junior year.</p>
<p>I’m definately going to give it a shot this year. The good news is I write a kick a$$ essay. </p>
<p>Just as an aside, what if I re-take the SATs?</p>
<p>I have no idea if they would look at that, but you should definitely contact someone from admissions to find out! That could be very helpful if you can get your scores up.</p>