Transferring after Medical Leave of Absence

Transfer Students
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<p>I have sort of an unusual situation. I am currently in my freshman year of college. Unfortunately, I got sick midway through my first semester and had to return home. I was able to make up my work from that semester and avoid a medical withdrawal. However, I was not granted medical clearance to return for the spring, so I've been forced to take a leave of absence. </p>

<p>I was never really happy at the school I attended, and I always planned on considering a transfer. But now, after everything that's happened, I'm afraid that I'm going to have no chance to get into any school I'm interested in. Why would a college accept me when they can select any number of applicants who have a full year of college under their belt?</p>

<p>I don't know if there's anything anyone can say to help me, but I figured I would try and find out. Thank you to anyone who responds to this post.</p>

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<p>Where do you want to apply?</p>

<p>What were your high school stats, GPA and SAT/ACT scores? What's your college GPA? What level of college?</p>

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<p>The main schools to which I'm thinking of applying to transfer are Hamilton and Brandeis.</p>

<p>I was a strong high school student. I was generally a straight-A student and finished as the salutatorian in a class of roughly 450-500 students. My SAT score was so-so, a 2040, and my ACT composite score was a 32 or 33 (I don't remember exactly). From my first college semester, I have fairly good grades, though I'm still working on making up the work from one of my classes.</p>

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<p>Sounds like you're in good shape for a shot at those schools.</p>