Transfer to UNC- High School Troubles

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I am a future college student who will most likely be attending Appalachian State in the fall. I know it might seem crazy for someone who hasn't even enrolled at a university to already be looking to transfer out of it. But that is precisely what I am contemplating. </p>

<p>You see, I did not bother applying to UNC this year because I did not feel I had a strong enough case for admission. This all relates to clinical depression, from which I have suffered since my earliest high school days. Being depressed, I was not a particularly motivated student. I never bothered to study and often blew off assignments entirely. This had a severe effect on my GPA. I still managed to graduate on the honor roll, but only just (My GPA was 3.84). Being a depressed individual, I also was very reserved and had virtually no extracurricular activities throughout my entire high school career.</p>

<p>On my one and only time taking the SAT, I received an 1850 (1230 out of 1600). I was really quite disappointed with myself; I knew I was capable of scoring upwards of 1900. But, as a result of my lack of motivation, I didn't bother retaking the test.</p>

<p>The next year in 2011, I graduated from high school without having applied to any colleges in winter of 2010/2011. The winter of 2011/2012 passed, again without me applying to schools. My parents eventually saw that I needed help and made arrangements for me to see multiple therapists. I have since begun taking antidepressants and am still in the process of overcoming my condition.</p>

<p>It wasn't until fall of 2012 that I became more motivated to apply to schools. I have been accepted to App State and will most likely enroll for fall of 2013. If I work hard and fully invest myself in my studies, I anticipate a first-semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.</p>

<p>Given this information, do you think I would make for a quality transfer applicant? If, in my personal essay, I include my struggles with depression, do you think UNC-CH will be more understanding of my less-than-stellar high school academics and so-so SAT scores? Will they see that I am now a motivated student who will strive to do well at their institution?</p>

<p>I am aware of the lengthiness of this post, and I would like to thank anyone whom took the time to read it in its entirety. Any words of reassurance would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Blueukiyo
First of all I want to say how much I admire you with the way you are fighting through your difficulties!
In regards transferring from App I want to tell you that it is possible because my daughter did exactly that one year ago after her freshmen year. She actually did really well at app. She put her mind to working hard and ended up with a 4.0 getting on the deans list and chancellors list. She also had a difficult high school experience with a bad sophomore year which hit her GPA hard. She had a fairly good junior year and a great senior year.
Many people will tell you that’s its difficult to transfer into UNC for the sophomore year but now you know it’s possible. My daughter did it and she is now doing very well and living her dream!!!
I wish you all the best!</p>

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<p>A couple of more things.
APP is a great school and she really enjoyed her year there and still has a lot of friends that she frequently sees. In regards her SAT I seem to remember that it wa just below 1700!!</p>

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<p>Hey! That’s insane - I have a 3.84 GPA and an 1840 SAT and I’m probably going to AppState this fall. I think I was a bit less confident in myself than I should have been, applying to AppState, NCSU, and George Mason University - I got into all of them, and now I do wish I had reached a little higher, such as VA Tech or UVA. I would love to go to UNC-CH (basically my dream school), but I live in Virginia and I realize I still have virtually no chance of getting in out-of-state.</p>

<p>You may be able to transfer into UNC, but if I were you I would be more positive about AppState. You may end up not wanting to transfer out. I’ve heard great things about it and I’m looking forward to potentially going there this fall. :)</p>

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<p>@Jacob6684</p>

<p>Yeah, it’s not that I necessarily expect to be less than happy at App State. I just want to be sure I have a chance at UNC-CH if I don’t feel completely satisfied at ASU. Three of my siblings have gone to Appalachian State, so it’s kind of a family tradition to go there.
I imagine I will like it at Appalachian; and, who knows, I might see you there in the fall.</p>