Transfer chances: should I bother applying?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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High School GPA: 3.68/4.12 with mostly honors/AP courses
Rank: Top 25%
SAT scores: 1880 (M: 530 CR: 570 W: 780 E: 12) I have ADHD, which is why my SAT is low

College GPA: ~3.9 with 17 credits
Honors College
Phi Theta Kappa

I’m a Caucasian female from Florida.

According to their net price calculator, I could attend for a very small price because of my family’s financial situation. But is that an accurate estimate? Is Emory generous with FA?

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bump!

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Any opinions?

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Hi! Are you currently going to University of Florida? I applied to transfer from UF to Emory for Spring 2016 and just got my acceptance yesterday. Your GPA is definitely competitive, but I hope you have more extra curriculars than what you listed. Emory is definitely not a numbers game - they read every application and really care about what your place will be and what impact you can make at their University.

Below are my stats: Admitted Spring 2016 Transfer:

School: University of Florida - Honors College
Major: Dual major in Political Science and Philosophy; potential interest in hybrid majors as well (Pre-Law Focus)
GPA: 3.78 (3.54 1st semester, 4.0 second semester, 4.0 current semester - not factored in)
SAT: 2030
ACT: 31

Two Letters of Rec - One from current boss, one from previous professor

EC’s: (in order of current to previous) -**THE ONES THAT WERE ON MY COMMON APP

  1. University of Florida - Levin College of Law - Assistant Event Planner
  • Help run logistics for any and all events put on by UF Law (flight, travel, venues, speakers, VIP’s, etc.) - projects included bringing first Cuban visitors ever to UF Law and visit by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
  1. Florida Second District Court of Appeals - Intern
  • Shadow judges of FL 2nd DCA; attorneys; helped prepare published opinion, observe oral argument and OAW, etc.
  1. University of Florida - Department of Pharmacology - Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Performed lab tech duties: gel electrophoresis; PCR; rat behavior tests, cryo-stat sectioning, etc.
  1. University of Florida - Geriatric Aging Research - Undergraduate Research Program Participant
  • Participated in research program aimed at discovering causes of age-related pain
  1. UF Men’s Glee Club - Baritone
    Perform at various venues including: churches, retirement homes, UF functions (concerts, talent competitions, alumni events), etc.
  2. Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic - Veterinary Assistant
  • Ran front of house: phone calls, greeting clients, filing | and back of house: sterilized surgical equipment, aided in surgical procedures, prepared EKG’s, etc.
  1. Acapella Group (HS) - Beatitones - 3 Years
    Performed at various venues throughout my HS town’s area
  2. Advanced Drama (HS) 2-4 Years (weird system)
    Put on school productions - got lead in every show (Che in Evita, Ching Ho in TMM, Finch in H2$)
  3. “The Good Company” - Founding Member
    Theater Troop that performed at various venues around HS area
  4. Berkeley Singers - 3 Years
    Highschool Choir - Tenor Section Leader - In charge of Tenor’s knowing their choral arrangement

Keep in mind I was initially Pre-Med, and I switched over to Pre-Law.

Best of luck!

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