<p>Hello, I am currently at a community college with a current 3.8 GPA. I am studying for the SATs and plan on taking them in October. I am really interested in Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, and Columbia. Is there any chance for me to get accepted any of these schools? I know it is very rare and extremely difficult but I am very motivated and feel I am doing enough to be able to get accepted, but I also am skeptical about that and don't know if it even is possible. If any of you transferred to an Ivy League or know of someone please please give me any information that would be necessary. Thank You!!</p>
<p>hey man i’m really sorry to burst your buble, but transferring to those schools is extreeeeeeemely hard…like seriously hard…people with a 4.0 gpa and great SAT’s don’t even make it at all…at the very most, I would say you can get into Cornell (which doesn’t need SAT scores if applying as a junior). But with a 3.8 you can still get into other great schools, and getting a good gpa in those might help you get your masters or phd in those institutions…best of luck!</p>
<p>now chance me, please?
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<p>what are your ec’s?</p>
<p>yeah, I done most of my research for the UC’s like berkeley and LA also USC so that is my more realistic options…</p>
<p>ok so I’ll list the ones ive done since i started college in the fall… Associated Students Senator(student government), College-wide Health and Safety Committee student rep, Inter-Club Council rep, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Alpha Gamma SIgma honors society, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Member (soon to be treasurer), outside of school i have been a volunteer for a community hospital, Red Cross volunteer, Children’s Hospital volunteer, Intern at Local Senator’s office, and that is pretty much it i have more things i have done and some awards but that is something id have to mention in the application or essays…</p>
<p>yale, harvard, and stanford are a no unless you were a competitive HS applicant, which i’m guessing you weren’t since you don’t even have an SAT score. don’t waste your money or time. cornell is certainly possible, as are other more transfer-friendly top schools.</p>
<p>well the reason why i didnt have an SAT score is because I graduated High school in sophomore year, let me clarify, I didnt drop out or get a GED. I actually graduated with a diploma so thats basically why I hadnt taken the SAT, if i had stayed junior and senior year then I would have taken it. And in the two years I was there I had taken AP and Honors courses and had a 3.5 GPA (unweighted) which was not very good compared to other students. But anyways you’re probably right that I would have a better chance at cornell or some other universities. Thanks!</p>
<p>Your situation seems to be very unique. If you really have your heart set on applying, then you should, because selective schools like the ones you mention seek out unique applicants that can add something to their classes. However, always take it with a grain of salt: the odds are statistically against you and unique situations do not guarantee an acceptance. Write outstanding essays detailing your situation and why you academically NEED to be at XYZ school (these reasons need to be extremely specific) and I think it’s worth a try. </p>
<p>I usually advise against taking the SAT while taking college courses but I’m pretty sure most of those schools will require some kind of score for admission, leaving you with no choice. You might consider taking the ACT instead since it is administered in September, which may even be before your courses begin.</p>
<p>yeah! go for it!</p>
<p>Like others have said, transferring to a top school from a community college is tough, but it is certainly not impossible. Continue to a get as good of grades as possible, and as a community college student, join Phi Theta Kappa (or your school’s honors society). Also, does your cc offer an honors program? If so, then get involved with it, that will only help you. </p>
<p>I’ll be applying as a community college transfer this coming year too. I wish you the best of luck!</p>
<p>I don’t see you getting into those schools because you think Stanford is an Ivy League institution.</p>
<p>Try Vanderbilt or Emory. Those are two great schools who are transfer-friendly.</p>
<p>@Cupertinotransfr I know Stanford is not an Ivy League I just generalize it because it is ranked very high, but I’m also not saying that all Ivy League are ranked highly its just a generalization… Anyways thank you everyone for your comments, all the information is very helpful…</p>
<p>i trans to cornell from a community college. cornell is pretty diverse in terms of accepted applicants. but everything your application must be cohesive and showcase why cornell is right for you. you will also need killer letters of rec and awesome essays. your gpa won’t make you stand out from other applicants. sats won’t matter at all since they are not required. </p>
<p>cornell is way more cc-transfer friendly than others. i read somewhere that stanford takes about 20 transfer students–which includes ppl from 4-year universities. Yale and Harvard are not very transfer friendly. UPenn, Brown, and Columbia are much more open to transfers. im not sure about Dartmouth. i received invitations to apply from both UPenn and Columbia. I chose cornell b/c they program fit me the best. i would have loved to go to stanford but their low transfer rate discouraged me. i didn’t want to spend hours on an application with such a low, low shot. however, i do know 2 ppl that were accepted to stanford from cc. </p>
<p>it is possible, so I’d say research the school with programs you love and go for it. but certainly have a back-up in case it doesn’t work out. make sure your ecs match your career goals. for example, don’t spend hours volunteering at a hospital if you want to be an accountant. ivies def. look for ppl who know what they want and make choices reflecting those goals. they also look for unique applicants. so anything from your personal background that you think is different you should make sure to mention in your essays. </p>
<p>Also, see if you can apply for the jack kent cooke undergraduate transfer scholarship. that is a huge, huge honor that many ivies look very favorably upon. (both myself and the 2 ppl i know accepted to stanford are JKC scholars). </p>
<p>if you are an URM that also bumps up your chances a bit. not so much if your international.</p>