<p>Hello, I know this site is merely opinion based on academic experience, but it's interesting to see what others think and it may spawn some good conversation.
I will be applying to Notre Dame in the fall for Spring '12 admission. I have currently just finished my freshman year at a top public university and my major is Government and Politics. I want to transfer because I'm not challenged enough with my current curriculum and I believe Notre Dame's high level of academics will allow me to exercise my full potential, as cliche as that sounds.</p>
<p>My Stats are:</p>
<p>HS:
86/100 UW
SAT:1210/1600
Got credit for 1 AP but I took 5 APs</p>
<p>College:
3.793 GPA with rigorous courses
Inducted to 2 honor societies and Deans list</p>
<p>ECs I have a good amount, I think just enough to satisfy the unwritten requirement
I have Volunteer/work experience as well at a financial firm and the United Nations.</p>
<p>I speak three languages: English, Arabic, and Italian.</p>
<p>My essays will be very specific (describing why I can pursue my goals with more focus).</p>
<p>I will have a letter of rec from my government teacher which will be great, an arabic teacher, and a letter from a corporate lawyer who graduated from the ILR school in Cornell.</p>
<p>Also, I heard that applying for Spring admission is a little more lenient than Fall, but can anyone shed light on this? (as well as chance me!)</p>
<p>Thank you very much</p>
<p>I’d say that your GPA range is definitely competitive for ND. I don’t know so much about the Spring transfer system, but I think the admittance rates for Fall and Spring are fairly similar. It’s just crucial that you complete the requirements of the school to which you’re applying. They give you a prompt for the essay which, at least on the app to transfer for Fall '11, was pretty much “Why ND?” And just another thing to note, they ask they you only submit one recommendation letter.
Good luck!</p>
<p>You got a huge shot man, kill the essay and you’re in.</p>
<p>thank you, yes i will do my best on the essays but do they want more focus such as stating a career and how you will get there?</p>
<p>Hi guys, i have a huge question about Notre Dame transfer admission. Ok, i will admit i didnt do so successsful in high school ( gpa of a 2.7, ACT Composite score of a 17 ) because of many personal issues ( suicide, bullying, dad leaving & not supporting the family,depression, and people neglecting me, always saying i can’t, etc…) but now that im in college, i rly stepped up academically. Now i have a gpa of a 3.7, currently attending a Community college bc of financial issues. I need to know if my dreams of going to Notre Dame are completley shot. Personally, i have experienced a lot of the issues that RUDY had. Such as parents telling me that ND is for rich kids, im not smart enough, and instead of football, i want to swim for ND. Ive really improved in so many ways. Some accomplshments/extra curricular activities ive done was Swimming in high school, i became a NFL ( Niagara Frontier League ) Champion, came in 3rd place at sectionals twice, attended CLI ( Christian Leadership Institution ), A Religious ed aid and teacher, participated in Life in the spirit, many community service hours, and now im currently trying to Create a Campus Ministry Club at my college, and i work my butt off to make money for college ( cart pusher at walmart ). I don’t belong where i am. 2 weeks went by and no one wants to join the club. I need to be in a environment that has the same faith as me. ND is my top choice, i will go debt if i have too, ill study for hours, if i need a gpa of a 4.0, i will. Im so dedicated and intrisically motivated now. Also, my Girlfriend goes to ND and that makes me more motivated bc i can’t stand this long distance relationship. 7months being apart really hurts. So plz, help me out. What do i need to do ?</p>
<p>“What do i need to do ?”</p>
<p>Well, you can’t be admitted unless you apply, but your high school GPA and test scores are well below the average for ND students, transfer or otherwise. You need to contact the admissions office for more specific advice. As for swimming at ND, it’s all about your times, and they need to be fast – most of the guys on the team have swum at national-level meets, and several have Olympic Trials cuts. If you’re in that league, contact the coach.</p>
<p>but heres what im asking, i know i did bad in highs chool, would that still matter if i show great improvement in college like i am now ?</p>
<p>I was a transfer student at ND.</p>
<p>umdtransfer6, you’re a shoe-in. Good job.</p>
<p>darkdragon477: The swimming thing won’t mean too much to them. I guess if you get in you can try out or something? But the swim coaching staff probably recruits. I had a “low” SAT score of 1290 but a decent enough high school GPA. They didn’t seem to care at all about anything I did in high school; they only cared about my 4.0 from two years of college along with whether there was room for me in the department I wanted to join. So yeah, I guess the answer to your question is “yes, drastically improving in college can help your chances.” But your high school stuff is abysmally low. I mean, I guess you’ve got a good story to back it up, but it still hurts. Plus, CCs tend to be looked on lower than traditional four year schools. This can vary though - my transfer class had kids from CCs, and it had kids from Princeton. So really it comes down to how you can sculpt your application. </p>
<p>Also, don’t talk about Rudy, like, ever in a serious way. Especially comparing yourself to him, or writing anything in your personal essay about him. He’s kind of a giant inside joke. Yeah, we all like the movie, but it’s a little corny at this point.</p>
<p>But hey, go for it. See what happens. Who knows, you could get in.</p>
<p>Edit: Oh yeah, and ND IS full of rich kids. That’s pretty true. But it’s not as bad as Princeton. Trust me.</p>