Transfer chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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<p>I know a lot of threads like these are popping up but I'm not quite sure where I stand in comparison to the GWU transfer applicant pool... so thanks for anyone who can help! I'm a second semester freshman and will have around 25-30 transferable credit hours by the end of the year, depending on how strict/lenient they are on granting transfer credit.</p>

<p>College GPA: 3.74 (University of Michigan at Ann Arbor)
High school GPA (can anyone tell me how much they weigh this/ACT score in decisions?): 3.8 UW
ACT score: 34 composite</p>

<p>Also, I am applying as an exercise science (pre physical therapy) major, meaning I will apply into the School of Public Health and Health Services. This concerns me a little, because I've heard this department in particular is very competitive...? Also, I'm additionally worried because I just started taking kinesiology classes at UM this semester and I'm worried that they could reject me because they won't be able to see those grades when they read my application. I got my letter of rec from a kinesiology professor here, so I'm hoping that helps.</p>

<p>As for extracurricular activities, I'm the secretary of the Health Sciences Scholars Program, which is a learning community at UM. I also volunteer at my church and work around 20 hours a week in a university dining hall and 5-6 hours a week in a biology research laboratory on campus. I also am part of the Honors College and have taken all my pre-PT science classes as honors so far.</p>

<p>If anyone has any chances or advice, please let me know! I know the transfer process is sometimes really hard to predict, but I'd still like any opinions if you know anything!</p>

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<p>Can I ask why you want to transfer, particularly given the strength of Michigan’s program and overall reputation relative to GW?</p>

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<p>Honestly, I am just not very happy here. The school is definitely too large for me - it’s my second semester here, and I’ve had only one class with less than 40 people in it. I know GW is similar in price, but I hate shelling out $50,000 a year as an out-of-state student to be taught by professors who don’t make time to get to know any of their 300-400 students or graduate students that are not always qualified. I also grew up in a town quite like Ann Arbor, and I really think the GW experience would be new and different enough that I could grow more personally and academically. I also like the structure of GW’s exercise science programs more than I like the UM kinesiology department, which is admittedly excellent. I know Michigan is a great school with a great reputation, but I honestly feel like I could be so much happier and receive a better education elsewhere. In my opinion, GW is also definitely not a step down academically.</p>