Transfer Student to American University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>HI, I have already put my transfer application in American University. I have just finished my sophomore year in college with 64 credits in a local college in India (Though I doubt how many will transfer!).</p>

<p>Indian system of education is extremely different and I am averaging 3.25 GPA and I am in the top 30 of my class of 265 students. </p>

<p>I am not applying for financial aid and I am a legacy student with my Mum, uncle and grandfather all from an American University (Though from cairo, Egypt). Also, we have a trust fund there under my uncle's name after his death while doing his post grad studies for exceptional students in the field of MUNs. </p>

<p>I am attaching my extra curricular list, its quite lengthy. </p>

<p>School Participation</p>

<p>• Awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the subject of Social Studies (History, Geography and Environmental Education) in the 10th Grade
• Part of J.B. Petit Magazine Committee (10th grade, 4 hours per week)</p>

<p>College Participation</p>

<p>• Directed a play for the Women’s Development cell in the 11th Grade (4 hours per day for 2 weeks. 12 hours per day for 2 days. Won Second place)
• Member of the Jai Hind Cultural Committee (3 years, 6 hours per week)
• College Photographer for 2 years covering inter and intracollege competition and events.<br>
• History Seminar 2013, Sindhi Cuisine, won 2nd place
• Political science seminar 2013, India Pakistan Relations, won 1st place</p>

<p>Internships and work experience</p>

<p>• 35mm studios (Raj Mistry), worked for 2 years (12th and 13th as an advertising photographer, 3 times a week for 4 hours per day)
• ASB Marketing and PR consulting company. (2013, 2 months for 5 hours per day for 5 days a week)
• Kaushik Chakorvarty Photography (2013, 5 hours a day for 3 times a day, going on) </p>

<p>Model United Nation and International Debates (Doing it for 6 years) </p>

<p>• Global Millennium Development Goals Summit India, 2008. Was part of Goal 1- Eradication Of Extreme Poverty and Hunger. Won Best Delegate
• Seeds of Peace Mock Pakistani Parliament was part of the Standing Committee on Defense and Foreign Affairs. Won Best Delegate
• International Youth Conference. Was part of the G8 as India. Won Best Delegate
• The European International Model United Nations in The Hague, Netherlands. Was part of the General Assembly as Pakistan. Won Best Delegate. Got selected even though I was a high school student and it was a university level conference. Youngest Participant in 25 years.
• The Harvard India Model United Nations was in SPECPOL as Bahamas. Won Outstanding Delegate.
• Chair of the Human Rights Council in World College MUN, Pune
• Director of the Human Rights Council in Sophia MUN.
• Ruia College MUN, Human Rights Council, China
• KJ Somiya College of Engineering, Human Rights Council, USA, March 2013
• Chair of the General Assembly in The European International Model United Nations as the First Indian and youngest ever staff member in 26 years.
• Committee Director of Historical Security Council in Model United Nation Istanbul 2013.
• Chair of North Atlantic Council in The European International Model United Nation 2014.
• University College of London Model United Nations chair of the Security Council, Jan 2014
• Got accepted in several Model United Nations such Vienna International Model United Nations, Model United Nations in Istanbul, London International Model United Nations, Cambridge International Model United Nations, Oxford International Model United Nations, Imperial College Model United Nations, Harvard Model United Nations. Etc. Couldn’t go due to clashing dates. </p>

<p>Photography Published in: (Professional Photographer) </p>

<p>• Ideal Home and Garden Magazine, February Issue.
• G2 (Global Gujarati), Volume 7 Issue 1 2013, Shot Glass Desserts, Anyone?
• Savvy, December 2012, Enticing Icing.
• UpperCrust, September-December Issue, Tiffin Box Treats.
• Afternoon, Thursday, November 8th, 2012, So Sweet!
• Sunday Mumbai Mirror, 27th May, 2012. Pulp Action. </p>

<p>Voluntary Work/Charity</p>

<p>• Made a speech on United Nations and current conflicts in Malabar Hill Rotary Club
• Taught J B Petit High School on Model United Nations (2 weeks, 3 times a week for 2 hours a day)
• Charity Collection (9th and 10th grade, collection of food, clothes, medicines, blankets, toys for NGOs) </p>

<p>Please chance me! I will chance you back! </p>

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<p>I actually got into American University as a transfer. My GPA was a little higher but you have very strong EC’s. Also with those legacies… I would say your chances are approx 95% chance. You have a stronger app than i had</p>

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<p>@sftbnwh‌ Are you a transfer for fall 2014? When did you receive your decision? They’ve been going through my application for a month now! </p>

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<p>Yeah I agree I think your ECs are really strong (awesome you are dedicated to great things), but your GPA is a little low but you are in the top 30 of your class so I definitely think you have a shot. Also you commented on my chance about going to AU and honestly I wish but I have a three to four hour limit. </p>

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<p>@UNgirl congrats on your excellent ECs! American University is very Internationally focused, so honestly, I don’t think you would have a problem with getting in as long as you have an outstanding personal statement. Although your GPA is lower compared to the “American” standard, your ECs really boost them up, and keep in mind that colleges are not looking for just smart students. They are looking for smart, involved students – which you are. Good luck :)</p>

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<p>I’m not sure what the international transfer gpa average is, but for people in the US it is higher than 3.25. However, you are international student which gives you a bit of an edge and you have a really good list of ECs. Because of that and your ties to the university I think you will be okay. Good luck!</p>

<p>Here is my chance thread: <a href=“California CC Chance to these good universities?? HELP - Transfer Students - College Confidential Forums”>California CC Chance to these good universities?? HELP - Transfer Students - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>being an international student only helps an already strong app for AU my guess is you will get in</p>