<p>Hello, I had a very bad high school grade point average (2.2 weighted)...i had a 28 on my act..and am at a community college where I have done very well. i have amazing community service and work experience..i should have a strong letter of reccomendation as well..I need help choosing a good college. My college grade point average is a 3.57 with 27 credit hours and I have taken a few tough classes as well. I was wondering what colleges you think I should apply to, and what ones you think are the best out of these:</p>
<p>University of Miami FL- does not require hs info if you have more than 30 hours but i have 27, do you think it will make a difference?</p>
<p>Baylor University- does not require hs info if you have more than 30 hours</p>
<p>George Washington University-requires hs info and test scores</p>
<p>Wake Forest University-requires hs info and test scores as well</p>
<p>Vanderbilt University- requires hs info and test scores</p>
<p>University of Notre Dame-requires hs info and test scores</p>
<p>Pepperdine University- requires hs info and test scores but says that after you have 30 credit hours they base it off of college work</p>
<p>do you think my college work will outweigh my poor high school performance? what would you guys do</p>
<p>by the way i am part indian/alaskan native and i dont know if i would be at an advantage to put that on my apps or to put im white? thanks!</p>
<p>Sorry but Vanderbilt and GWU seem a bit far fledged. I once, too was in the same situation as you. I'd say focus on schools that concentrate on your college record. Although these schools may not ask or look at your h.s. transcript, this will still need to be submitted. I attended Baylor for a year and their admission rate is a little unclear. </p>
<p>• The minimum GPA required is a cumulative 2.5 on a four-point scale. </p>
<p>• Transfer students who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours must also meet freshman admissions requirements. </p>
<p>• The residency requirement for a bachelor's degree at Baylor is 60 semester hours.</p>
<p>I think you fit the "Baylor" profile, now all you need to do is verify their transfer acceptance rates. I think its 60% percent though. BTW its a great institution but mildly expensive, but they do tend to be a bit generous with loans and a few transfer scholarships. Plus they are ranked number 81 or 82 according to U.S. news "Best National Universities." Pepperdine also seems to be an appropiate fit for you. Best of Luck.</p>
<p>You had a very low high school GPA. Typically, successful students complete around 2 years at a CC (60 credits) with a pretty high GPA (3.8+) to get into some of the top schools you've listed. Vanderbilt and Notre Dame are out of the question.</p>
<p>Baylor is overrated...in terms of difficulty and academics in my opinion. But you should only concern yourself with the former...you should be ok at getting in. Something like 70% transfer rate? Very high.</p>
<p>First of all, Jayhawk..I want to congratulate you in improving your GPA so dramatically from HS to College. </p>
<p>Second, since you are from a CC, most CCs have TAAs (Transfer Admission Agreements) with Universities..have you looked into to that? I would first look at that.</p>
<p>Third...why do you have only 27 hours? Most colleges require you to have finished 30 hours...for 1st year transfers. **Your high school grades weigh more into consideration as a 1st year transfer than a 2nd year transfer.</p>
<p>Suggestions on few other colleges:Tulane University, University of Arizona, Ohio University, St. Louis University.</p>
<p>^^those are probably tough schools for you to get in but I suggest you look into colleges around that level--with strong letters of rec and essays..you might have some chance in getting in.</p>
<p>i appreciate the responses...when pepperdine asks for the high school transcript and say that you are evaluated on college work only, then why do they require it? i am sure that they will see the high school transcript grades...</p>
<p>so you guys think i have a shot at university of miami, baylor university, and pepperdine university?</p>
<p>the reason i only have 27 is because we go by the quarter system and i will have around 45 by the time the spring is over..</p>
<p>when you said baylor's academics are overrated, did you mean the classes are very easy, and its not very hard to get a's?...i noticed to receive cum laude honors your gpa must be way higher then many other universities, so i wondered...thanks.</p>
<p>I have a friend that attended Baylor recently. He said that academics were a bit more difficult than those at my community college, where he's also taking some courses.</p>
<p>I think Baylor is way overpriced for the quality of education it gives. It's still good, but if you consider the stats of the incoming freshman class (SATs, avg. high school GPA, and percentage admitted), grad school placement, and then consider those same factors for UT-Austin, you'll find that UT-Austin is a much better deal.</p>
<p>My friend also said he expected a more personal environment b/c it's a private school but didn't get one. And the area (Waco) is awful. So basically in every way imaginable (except pre-med), Baylor is sub-par to UT, yet it cpsts twice as much.</p>
<p>if the classes are harder i wonder why the honors are higher (cum laude starts at 3.75) whereas other schools 3.2,3.3, 3.5, 3.6....i heard the campus is gorgeous though?</p>
<p>well you should definitely apply and check it out if you're interested. just letting you know what current students have told me. The campus is kinda nice but not very big and there is basically nothing to do.</p>
<p>are all of the sports fields on the campus or away from the campus? and all of the buildings and dorms on campus and all together or are they spread out and in different places and not very organized?</p>
<p>Okay here is why I was not too fond of Baylor. </p>
<ol>
<li>Waco (Dr. Pepper) factory is not all that interesting.</li>
<li>Not to fond of the religious courses that are mandatory and inc. in the core.</li>
<li>Curriculum is really tough. Professor grading is harsh esp. in the field of sciences.</li>
<li> I mentioned the tuition.</li>
</ol>
<p>The only plus side to Baylor is that they have a fantastic pre-med program, and their courses really help you prepare for the MCAT.</p>
<p>what do you mean? they just don't care if they get good grades or not?...so it is pretty tough to get good grades at baylor even if you are a good student? (meaning it is certainly not a cake walk)</p>