Transferring: currently a rising sophomore at College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello!

I just finished my first year of College at a liberal arts school (ranked ~30 on USNews) and would like to transfer to another school. I applied this year and got into UNC chapel hill, but due to financial issues (no aid for intl. students and I could not defer admission to apply for scholarships), I was unable to attend. I would love to transfer to either Columbia/Cornell/Notre Dame/Bowdoin/Dmouth but know that it will be very hard :frowning: I was wondering if you could suggest some schools and/or chance me! Thank you!

High School Stats
GPA: 3.3-3.4
SAT1: 1880 Reading: 560 Math: 670 Writing: 650
TOEFL: 108

High School Activities and grades participated:

  • Varsity Cross Country (9th-12th): Varsity captain, MVP 11th-12th
  • Speech and debate (10th-12th): President, won various awards
  • Hospital volunteer (9th-12th)
  • Metro volunteer (9th-11th)
  • Intern at a semi-famous translating firm (12th grade summer)
  • Japanese culture club (11th-12th): Vice president

College Stats
Major: Art history
Minor: Computer science (?) / Japanese
GPA: 3.9

College Activities:

  • Art board chair
  • Japanese tutor (hired by the college)
  • Asian Culture club secretary
  • Computer science society member
  • Participated in a graphic design contest, placed second overall
  • Made a geofilter for my hometown
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You seem like a strong applicant, but your GPA may be a little on the lower side. May I ask what makes you look specifically at these schools?

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@writer80

Hello! Yes, hopefully the admissions office sees that I worked hard in college :slight_smile:
I’m looking to transfer into these schools either because they offer amazing art history programs / they offer financial aid for intl. transfers!

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I think you have a great chance at them all! :smiley: