Transfer Chances for Pitt

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<p>Ok this is going to look bad, but bear with me for a second.</p>

<p>HS (all Level 1 classes, did take major subject classes as electives, rather than easier classes, which hurt me in the end unfortunately):
9th Grade: 90.43
10th Grade: 83.25
11th Grade: 81.63
12th Grade: 76.28 (took a Chem 2 class for a challenge and bombed it since I had to put more time into a senior project, without that grade, GPA is 81.3)</p>

<p>Overall GPA: 82.8667
Overall Rank: 261/711</p>

<p>SAT (May 2001):
Writing: 570
Math: 660</p>

<p>Comm. College GPA: 2.3 (went to a community college outside of Philadelphia and took a majority of online classes, professors didn't care to help, I had to withdraw from courses because of work/family problems, etc)</p>

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<li>One note is that in HS & CC, the classes that always had the best grades were math, computers, and economics (in HS), and math & business (in CC).</li>
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<p>Right now I'm at CCAC (CC of Allegheny Co where UPitt is) and I'm managing a 3.5 GPA, and am taking a class through the cross-registration program at Pitt.</p>

<p>Now I know I have hit a few rough patches, which for the most part I can explain, and I've talked to a few counselors & advisers who have said that Pitt will look most at my recent college work and my work in math/accounting, but I'd like to ask you guys what your opinion is.</p>

<p>I'm pretty confident that my recent turnaround, coupled with my highest levels of work in the past, will be enough to grant me admission to Pitt. The only things I see that hurt me are the lack of activities in HS (worked basically after school & during summer) and the dips in my GPAs.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading and any comments left.</p>

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<p>Also forgot that I'm an in-state student and my major is obviously accounting.</p>

<p>I have essays prepared explaining why Pitt is my #1 choice and why my grades dipped to such low levels. I could get a letter or 2 of recommendation but that may be an issue since it's been ages I've spoken to anybody at my HS.</p>

<p>Sorry just a bit nervous, and paranoid.</p>

<p>Oh and one other thing. I tried getting my SAT scores sent but stupid CollegeBoard.com was no help since I did not have my original registration # (it was almost 6 years ago). The person on the CS line said "Oh just send in your archive scores form and we'll find your info" bs instead of just finding my registration #. Anyway, it turns out they took my $17.50 and didn't find my scores. But when I had my HS transcript dug up, I did see that the scores were attached to the back. So this should not be an issue correct?</p>

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<p>I am not an admissions officer, but in my completely uneducated opinion, I would have to say you would probably not get in right now, but are a strong candidate in the very near future. Pitt does take into consideration turnarounds, and I would contact them as soon as possible. They may want you to go one more semester at CC. </p>

<p>With regard to academic turnarounds though, my buddy, who I will be living with next year, was just admitted to Pitt - main campus, from Pitt-Johnstown. Though his grades were never great (2.0, 3.0, 2.5), in his 4th semester, he achieved a 3.7, which resulted in an acceptance from Pitt. </p>

<p>Best of luck though, and I could be completely wrong. Pitt probably does weigh the more recent coursework more than past failures.</p>

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<p>It's weird.</p>

<p>The first 2 people I spoke to (1 at CCAC and 1 at Pitt) said that they weigh the recent coursework more than the old stuff. Yet when I met with an advisor they gave me a stern "Hell no" and sent me out of there in a minute. </p>

<p>I'm gonna complete my 2 semesters at CC to get to 60 credits and hopefully they'll understand better.</p>

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<p>They do weigh recent coursework more, but to be honest, you're going to have to do better than a 3.5 at CC to get in. Because you did so poorly before, they want to see that you are definately focused now, and to show them that at CC, you have to dominate (3.8+.)</p>