Transferring...with a 1.8 GPA?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hey everyone! I'm interested in transferring to CMU (probably for the next spring semester), but I currently have a 1.8 GPA. What are my chances?</p>

<p>Here's the real story: I graduated from high school with a 3.7 and somehow managed to pass my first semester with a 3.2. During second semester I was heavily depressed and dealing with several mental illnesses. I basically stayed in bed all day and emo-ed it up. Not a good time in my life. I can get a doctor's note about it. So, I ended up with a 1.8 GPA.</p>

<p>I applied to CMU in high school and got waitlisted, but decided to go to UVM because I got some GREAT financial aid. I know I can probably go back to school to TRY to make my GPA higher, but I feel like I should take at least a semester's break to get everything back together. I'm doing a lot of things related to mental health and I've started my own business. I hope to major in either Biology, Computer Sciences, or Fine Arts (aren't those 3 different colleges? ha!)</p>

<p>Basically I want to know if I should give it a try. I know their admissions process is holistic, but let's be honest. CMU is a badass school that only accepts badasses, and a 1.8 is not badass. Is there even a tiny peep of a chance?</p>

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<p>go for it, you’ll never kno if you don’t try
remember to show off ur potential</p>

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<p>Despite the extenuating circumstances, I’m afraid your chances don’t look good. CMU’s computer science and fine arts majors in particular are known for being highly selective. </p>

<p>In any case, now that you are better, you should definitely go back to the school you are currently attending and raise your GPA first.</p>

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<p>Holy hell. Get/stay on the appropriate meds, raise your GPA to something better than an effing D+ average, grow your business, and then apply for transfer. Majors like CS and Bio are very grades driven, because it requires hard work, and good grades = hard worker, so they like good grades. Even if your final GPA isn’t totally great (though still way better than a 1.8) they’ll look at the upward trend and tale of redemption, and that should be far more attractive than ‘boo hoo I had issues and stayed in bed all day it’s not my fault my grades suck so bad’.</p>

<p>Also, why is fine arts thrown in with bio and CS? CMU’s art program is very serious and very selective, so unless you’re already a phenomenal artist with an epic portfolio, good luck getting them to take you seriously.</p>