<p>As a junior transfer applicant would you guys recommend that I retake the SAT's (aiming for a 2000 >)?</p>
<p>I want to transfer BAD. really bad. I will post a list of possible schools I am looking at soon, so you guys can tell me what you think, alright?</p>
<p>Alright here is the list:</p>
<ul>
<li>Columbia University</li>
<li>University of Hawaii at Manoa</li>
<li>Hawaii Pacific University</li>
<li>Boston University</li>
<li>Yale</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Georgetown</li>
<li>University of Chicago</li>
<li>University of Pennsylvania</li>
<li>Grand Canyon University</li>
<li>St. John's University</li>
<li>Massachussets Institute of Technology</li>
</ul>
<p>So what you think guys?</p>
<p>Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Chicago, Penn, and MIT are definitely off the board if you don't greatly increase your SAT scores. Probably Boston, too. There are transfers with 2400 SAT scores and 4.0s that commonly get rejected from these schools. I don't want to scare you, but I think you should have a realistic perspective on it so you can better suit your goals. I don't really know the other schools, so I assume those are your matches or safeties.</p>
<p>Agreed with Magi. Also, Georgetown would be a high reach.</p>
<p>I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I am in a similiar situation. I want to apply to about the same schools as matrick. My HS stats are: 1720 (or 1740) SAT and I was valedictorian at my high school. I'm guessing if I get a 4.0 at my current school it would still be a reach for Georgetown or Wharton?</p>
<p>It's hard to say, Javous. Your SAT scores are a bit low for those schools. Are you applying as a sophomore or junior? If the latter, then those scores will matter a bit less. Regardless, I can't really say how much of a reach they are for you as you don't know your GPA (it's easy to say, "assume I get a 4.0," but in reality that takes a bit of work) and your ECs, etc. There are too many variables. I can give the same suggestions I give to most people: get involved. Find something you like and be really good at it. Do research. Show that you have intellectual curiosities that extend past just doing well in class.</p>
<p>I would like to apply as a sophomore. I plan to do one or two ECs. </p>
<p>In terms of research however, would it be better to do research instead of an EC. Would it be too much to do both?</p>
<p>I would do both if possible. The reason why research might be better when applying as a sophomore is that usually frosh just haven't been involved long enough in their college ECs to really show dedication/ability.</p>
<p>Having just research might make you seem antisocial, though. So even if it's too much to do both, maybe just have a social club or something that you attend.</p>
<p>I definetly want to get out of my current school, so I will have to re-take the SAT and see where my GPA is at when I am done with this semester. Plus I need to find a school that offers financial aid for international students.</p>
<p>I don't want to depend on it entirely, but would being an URM help with my low SAT or would you advise to take it again?</p>
<p>Can i have a good chance at attending USC as a transfer? In high school i graduated with a 2.14 GPA and i was in the newspaper club, camera club. Now i attend a community college with a 4.2 GPA and my sat score was 2230 im in honor association club, Phi Theta Kappa and vet tech club. I also do basketball, softball and tennis. Any advice?</p>
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