Transferring with a 3.4

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi all, this is my first cc thread. I am currently a sophomore at a Top 60 national university looking to transfer for fall 2014. My school has a slight grade deflation. </p>

<p>My stats: 3.42 (would be ~3.6 w/o spanish, which I was required to take)
1st semester 3.19: English 1000(A) Phil1000(A-) Math 1000(B) Hist 1000(B+) Spanish 1000(C)<br>
2nd semester 3.20: English 1000(A-) Phil 3000(A) Anthro 1000(A-) Art Hist 1000(B-) Spanish II 2000(C)
Summer course: Econ 1000(A)
3rd semester 3.72: English 3000(B+) Phil 3000(A-) Psych 1000(A) Econ 1000 (A) Theology 1000(A)<br>
4th semester: midterm grades will likely be the same as the last...mostly (A)s. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:good but not extraordinary.
High school: I went to a competitive high school. My average was 88 or 3.4 and my SAT score was 1910. So my high school stats won't help me...and I am leaning towards colleges that won't require me to submit a high school transcript/ SAT scores. </p>

<p>-Most likely applying as an Economics major.
-I am definitely applying to the University of Rochester and Binghamton University. What are my chances for those two? I know for Rochester, the average transfer gpa is 3.5 and Binghamton has a 40% acceptance rate.
-I am desperate to transfer but don't want to go somewhere that is sig. lower ranked. Where else should I consider? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>What don’t you like about your school? What are your financial constraints?</p>

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<p>The core is overwhelming…I am still not done with it after three semesters. Also, if I stay for next year, I would have to continue taking spanish for two more semesters as well as science classes, the two subjects I dislike the most. In terms of social life, I have a few good friends but otherwise, it’s not great. </p>

<p>I would need financial aid…and can only afford anything <25k a year. At my current school though, I have great financial aid.</p>

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<p>Are you in-state for Bing?</p>

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<p>Yes, I am. I was actually wait listed when I applied in high school because so many people from my school applied. I am not that enthusiastic about Bing though because it’ll just be like high school again.</p>

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<p>There’s usually little financial aid for transfer students. Before you get too much into the idea, better check whether your targeted schools offer any.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I am aware of that…if I get in and can afford it…I would be really happy. But if not, I think there’s a chance that I might go to grad school anyways…</p>