<p>Im a current sophomore at bing and im thinking about transferring to upenn or cornell or somewhere of the sort. My goal is to get into a good med school and acquire a degree in chemical engineering and bio engineering, which is what I like and want to use to get into med school:</p>
<p>1st semester:
Ualbany GPA 3.8
A chem 1
B+ Bio
A Calc 1
I psych</p>
<p>2nd semester:
Binghamton GPA 2. something
C+ constructs of modernism
C+ Chem 2
C- bio
P Calc 2
Had horrible time w family situations</p>
<p>3rd semester:
Bing GPA 3.8 or something
A physical chemistry
A Bioethics
A- Calc 2
A- Organic Chemistry</p>
<p>Winter session:
going to be:
Diff eq betting on A
Weight training class for 2 credits A</p>
<p>Spring:
computer science definite A
Orgo chem 2 will get A
Calc 3 will get A
linear algebra prob A- but shoot for A</p>
<p>Volunteer shadow doctors at their own practice and get exposed to everything
I'm thinking about going back into track and prob running 200m and 400m, times 22.0 and 49-50.0, respectiv. </p>
<p>What are my chances of going to somewhere better and what should I do to increase my chances. I really like school and am willing to go thru w anything to go somewhere better. My high school was bad, i took 11 APs and IBs and +some honors. I did bad in high school had horrible life there. bad on all exams. SAT was like 1600 total haha. I started from ualbany bcuz i didnt get in anywhere else. Im working my way up and putting forth a lot of effort. I just dont want binghamton to be my end. plz help</p>
<p>If you want to go to med school, why not stay put at Binghamton especially if you are in-state? It’s far better to save your money during your undergraduate years because the loans you will acquire for medical school will be MASSIVE. Binghamton is a good school and once you go to medical school, your undergraduate degree won’t matter that much.</p>
<p>In addition to that…how are you going to pay for Penn? Penn’s COA is about twice that of Binghamton and transfer students usually don’t get the kind of financial aid or scholarships that an incoming freshman would get.</p>
<p>That said…you’d have to explain your first semester at Binghamton because that is going to raise a huge red flag (especially since you performed badly after your first semester of a transfer - Penn might be worried you’d do the same thing there). You also can’t bet on grades you haven’t got yet. So right now - with the grades you definitely have - your record looks very inconsistent. You can explain the family situation or whatnot, but if you are applying for transfer admissions this fall (like right now) for Fall 2011, they’re not going to see any spring grades, and they might have reservations.</p>
<p>In addition, Ivy League transfer admissions are VERY competitive and from year to year the number of slots they may have will vary. Some years they may only have 10, some years they may have none. Most medical school hopefuls are shadowing doctors, and I’m assuming that you are not running track since you’re <em>thinking</em> about going back. You have a lot of hypothetical information on here. If you want to stand out against the many other transfer applicants, you’re going to have to be recognized by your department, university, or regionally/nationally as a strong academic student. Right now, you have a spotty grading record and nothing else really compelling to get you into Penn or Cornell.</p>
<p>The colleges with the highest graduation rates often have the fewest spots for transfers. Also, colleges typically reserve their best financial aid offers to attract the best freshman, and there many not be as much money available for transfers. </p>
<p>In any case, if you are determined that you want to transfer, and if the finances work, and if you are serious pre-med, I’d recommend looking at a liberal arts college that specializes in pre-med. A couple come to mind, such as Franklin and Marshall in Lancaster PA or Bucknell University in Lewisburg PA. I believe it would be much realistic to transfer into a college like that compared to U. Penn, and you will get much more individualized attention.</p>
<p>One other thought. IF you decide you need to transfer, I would do it as soon as possible. Many colleges require that a student be in residence for at least 2 full years in order to receive a degree from their college. </p>
<p>The policies vary from place to place. I know of one college that won’t accept any credit from a 2 year college, and another college that won’t accept any credit from an online course.</p>
<p>Thank you for your information and opinion. my plan is to apply spring of next year and send in mid year grades also. further more i had an idea of running again, which would take up 2 hours a day. Im very good at time management. I was hoping schools would see that I can commit to a sport and continue being a pre med student, which shows a character of dedication and commitment. Im sure the MCAT won’t be as bad as people say since I will be exposed to classes beyond that of requirement on the MCAT, but I know its no walk in the park. The usual bioengineer and chemical engineer gets 32-34 on MCATs, average of boulder university(colorado) and I like the subject, which is why I have my eyes set on an engineering school that is good for pre med. I can minor in a liberal arts. I guess what Im trying to say is, Im looking for a somewhat guide as to what I should do at the moment. I dont like binghamton, money isnt as much of an issue for me as it is for most people, but 50k raw hurts haha. maybe track will help knock down a few $ haha Im so lost XD</p>
<p>You started at Albany, transferred to Binghamton, and now want to transfer somewhere else? Why would a “better” school would want you? I would also think that if you were able to transfer again, prospective medical schools might frown on your three-school undergrad experience. Stay at Binghamton. It already is a “better” school.</p>
<p>i don’t think transferring again is going to help you. also, it’s extremely hard to transfer into any engineering program. cornell’s takes 6% of the applicants and penn’s overall acceptance rate is low as it is. i would just buckle down and finish strong at bing</p>