Work/Volunteer (have worked/am working for a private, award-winning Web Development company, amongst many other of the places I’ve worked for)
International Experience (lived in all three areas of the economic spectrum, from the US - superpower, Korea - a developing nation, and Bolivia - a third world nation; helpful for essays)
Father works for State Department (worked a year in the American Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq; sympathy points)
5 Ap’s (1 Sophomore, 1 Junior, 3 Senior)</p>
<p>Weaknesses:
SAT 1930 (690 Math, 670 Writing, 570 Verbal)
High School GPA (2.9 Freshman, 2.2 Sophomore, 3.6 Junior, 2.9 Senior)</p>
<p>Major: Computer Science (with possible minor in Business)</p>
<h2>School: U Arizona </h2>
<p>With my unbalanced academic records, I was wondering what I could do (if it’s possible) to transfer to Brown. I am expecting to spend at least a year in college but no more than two. </p>
<p>Assuming the best, that I do in fact get a 3.7 + college GPA, would I still pose no chance because of my poor high school record? Or would the sudden transition from poor academic performance to a high academic performance make admissions officers look twice? Do I need to retake the SAT’s and take the SAT Subject Tests my freshman year in college? Do I need to go to school for at least two years instead of just one? Anyways, any advice/comments on the transfer procedures would be great because I am honestly ignorant of it, and probably of my own situation too (high school really sucked for me but I have some pretty good reasons for it).</p>
<p>I don't know much about the transfer admissions process, but my guess would be that to counteract such a poor high school record, you would need to do an absolutely stellar job for at least two years of college, and have an explanation for why your high school record was so low. Since your high school record doesn't really show a rising trend, and your SAT scores are good but not excellent, it would be unlikely that Brown would admit you after one year of college, since so many transfers are applying with excellent high school and college records. You'd probably look like too much of a gamble.</p>
<p>Good luck, though! Work hard wherever you are, and maybe your prospects will look up.</p>
<p>hey, nchung6666 -- I just read over my previous post and realized it sounded a lot more harsh and judgemental than I had intended! I definitely wasn't trying to judge you or put you down -- obviously if you're considering applying to Brown you must be pretty smart and motivated! Don't let anybody tell you that your high school record will prevent you from doing what you want to do in life. It might take some extra work, but if you're motivated, it shouldn't stop you.</p>
<p>I was talking to Brown admissions over the phone, and they said most years their transfer admission rate is a little higher than their regular freshman admission rate. Definitely something to think about, you should give it a try.</p>
<p>LOL... selectivity is higher as a transfer student, and I with absolutely no chance as a freshman applicant with only a 1930 SAT and a 2.9 GPA have an outside shot? Wow... I hope that's true! Thanks much for the enthusiasm (I don't get much from my father).</p>
<p>He said "transfer admission rate is a little higher." That means they admit a higher percent of transfers, making it at least theoretically less selective. However, I would imagine that a higher proportion of "qualified" applicants apply as transfers, so it would be hard to say.</p>