Transfer chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Reed College
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<p>Hi! So, I'm applying to Reed (also probably Grinnell and Colorado College) as a transfer from Colby College. I plan on majoring in environmental science. Unfortunately, my grades bombed this semester. I have a D (not sure the exact number) in intro bio, and I have a C (I think, I'm not entirely sure about this one either) in intro econ. I'm doing well in anthropology so far (B+) and philosophy (A). So, what are my chances?</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>White girl from New Jersey
1st semester freshman at Colby
GPA: terrible, probably a 2.5 or something
Extracurriculars: EnviroCo (the environmental club), organic gardening club, Amnesty International, EcoReps (environmental dorm representative), Outing Club officer</p>

<p>High school GPA: 4.0 weighted, 3.9 unweighted
APs: Language and Composition (got a 5 on the test), Statistics (5), Calc AB (4), Environmental Science (4), Literature and Composition (didn't take the test), US Government and Politics (didn't take the test)
SATs: 720 math, 690 CR, 700 writing (superscored)
National Merit Commended Scholar
National Honor Society (2 years)
Extracurriculars:
French club, junior and senior year, treasurer
Environmental club, junior and senior year
Model World Health Organization, sophomore and junior year
Volunteered at a cat sanctuary two hours a week sophomore, junior, and senior year</p>

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<p>I also forgot to mention that I’ve worked on an organic vegetable CSA for the past three years…I’m very passionate about the environment, and I think my extracurriculars, essays, and my work experience will show that. I’m just hoping my passion and my high school record will be enough to make up for this less-than-stellar semester…</p>

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<p>Is there any particular reason for this semester’s grades? Because if so, you should make sure the admissions committee knows about it. They will think it’s odd that you had such good grades in HS and dropped so sharply upon entering college. It will give them pause unless you have some sort of explanation.</p>

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<p>This year’s acceptance rate for transfer students was, I think, 14%. (It was mentioned at Convocation, but I may have misheard.) Just something to think about.</p>