<p>oh, wow. i didn't know that... i feel like most of the schools i applied to for freshman admission emphasized that their decisions were need-blind. could you elaborate on how the efc and the application are weighted against one another, mojo?</p>
<p>Do you think that I won't get in to any of these schools because of my low EFC? Or do you think my EFC won't even be a factor in their decisions?</p>
<p>If you are looking at a 3.5 - 3.7 GPA from a CC by the time you apply, I think Gtown, Emory, and Notre Dame are unlikely. USC seems to like CCC applicants, but that only matters if you are in Cali.</p>
<p>Tulane and Baylor shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>socal, basically, for schools like vassar, bowdoin and colby (those that are not need-blind), they claim that due to the fact that funds are limited, usually kids that are not competitive, and very needy, will obviously get rejected. However, if they do accept you, they will meet 90-100% of your need. Also, if they do accept you, thats prolly cuz you had a 3.8 + and a good essay lol.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies everyone! Do you think Baylor and Tulane are pretty generous with grants? Do you think my GPA of 3.5 is pretty solid to get in as a transfer student at Baylor and Tulane, even though my high school GPA was horrendous? Do you think USC is unlikely for me to get into if I'm not from California, even though it is a private university?</p>
<p>I do think Tulane and Baylor are pretty definite. </p>
<p>If you're not in Cali, it's not like it's a major negative, but I hear that USC (like Stanford, to an extent) favors CCC applicants over OOS CC applicants. I think USC is a low reach for you if you end up applying with a 3.5.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply Brand! Well by the time I would apply to USC, Georgetown, Emory, and Notre Dame I should have around a 3.7 GPA. So do you still think those are reaches for me? What do you think of my chances for a school such as University of Miami or Boston University as an applicant right now with a 3.5 with 30 credit hours? Are you pretty sure I will get into those?</p>
<p>A 3.7 would be considerably better in my eyes and definitely put you in the running for USC. I'm not too familiar with UMiami or its policy towards OOS transfers so I can't say with any sort of certainty. Boston University is also well within reach but no one can tell you for sure. It would also be easier to give you a more valid evaluation if you have test scores, as I believe those are often used to sort of verify your CC GPA.</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post Brand! You know Miami is a private school right? Well I don't believe any of those schools require test scores besides Notre Dame, Emory, and Georgetown. University of Miami, Tulane, Baylor, and USC only require high school transcripts. You know my high school record is horrendous right?</p>
<p>haha no I didn't - shows ya how much I know about UM. I just never looked at Florida for colleges but at least I didn't offer you any kind of advice about it. ;)</p>
<p>Yeah, I heard your HS record is horrendous. You can always apply next year if it doesn't work out this year.</p>
<p>Haha, many people don't realize its private! So now that you know it's a private school, do you think that and Boston University is a definite just like Tulane and Baylor?</p>
<p>I really can't say for UM just cause I don't know much about it (avg. admitted applicant, acceptance rate, etc.) However, I do not think BU is definite but likely since you'll have 50 credit hours completed with a good GPA.</p>
<p>Just to clarify, I don't think any school is <em>definite</em> as I am not on the admissions committee, but by comparing you with accepted applicants and current students that I know of, I think things are leaning in your favor at those schools where your acceptance is pretty certain.</p>
<p>I appreciate all of your help.When you were looking at Tulane and Baylor you knew I would only have around a 3.5 with 30 credit hours, taking into account my poor high school performance right? Where do you go to school?</p>
<p>Yeah, that was the info I was using to make my predictions. I'm glad I could help (if only somewhat) and wish you good luck in the future.</p>
<p>I'm at Montgomery College right now - a CC in the greater Houston area.</p>
<p>How are you doing there? How was your high school record? Where do you plan on transferring to?</p>
<p>Baylor is not worth the money.</p>
<p>brand where is montgomery cc exactly? North Houston?</p>
<p>Kunfuzed: Why do you say that? (I'm not arguing) I just might not know something that you know about it.</p>
<p>I'm doing pretty well at MCC and should finish with 74 credits / 3.92 GPA. My high school record was ok - about 8/9 APs and a 3.3 UW; best test score is 34 ACT. I'm applying to NYU, Wesleyan, WashU, UT-Austin, McGill, and maybe some others, depending on the decision I receive from WashU in the coming days.</p>
<p>Kunfuzed - MCC is located in the Woodlands, which is about 25 minutes north of Houston.</p>
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<p>Oh thank God. It's nice to know somebody realizes that. </p>
<p>And iloveschool, Baylor is not worth the money because it is an overpriced, comparatively low-ranked, relatively bad school, particularly compared to UT-Austin and even compared to Texas A&M. Several friends that attend/ed complained about the lack of things to do anywhere in Waco, the poor profs and abundance of TAs, and the hefty price tag. I have yet to meet someone that could rationalize their decision to attend Baylor.</p>
<p>Wow that is impressive. If you don't mind me asking, why the CC instead of the Univ.? Could you rank the following schools according to which are the best for academics?</p>
<p>University of Miami
Baylor University
Boston University
Tulane University
NYU
USC</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>