<p>I want to transfer to duke, I have a REALLY BAD highschool transcript, I have a 2.1gpa and only 1600 on the new SAT out of 2400</p>
<p>since them I have turned over a new leaf, duke is one of my top choices to transfer into
Assuming I get a 3.7 or better at State school were I am now, what would you say my chances are?</p>
<p>I'm not exactly sure how transfers work but I've heard that if you excel at your school and have a good reason for wanting to transfer it is sometimes doable. I do know that they are rare though so you'll have to work pretty hard. (I don't know if any admissions people give advice on this site, but I can tell you I am not one so please don't take any of my words as fact, just encouragement)</p>