UNC-Chapel Hill & UMICH-Ann Arbor TRANSFER THREAD

<p>Hey Guys!
I need some help. I am currently a student at Emory University and am applying to transfer to UNC in fall 2007 as a sophomore. Last year, I was accepted to UNC as an in-state students. Does my prior acceptance help my chances of being admitted again? I have a 2000 on the new sat, a 4.4 gpa in high school, number 19/350 students and lots of extracurriculars. However, my first semester in college was horrendous and my GPA plummeted to a 2.7. I was only taking 3 classes though and I am bringing my GPA up this semester.I am also active in volunteering, am in a sorority, volunteer at the children's hospital, and am a member of the Pre-Med society. What do you think my chances of being accepted are? Any advice?</p>

<p>dvd---
Are you a sophomore applicant to UNC, Did you only take the old SAT, I am having trouble applying to UNC as a sophomore with only old SATs</p>

<p>cellardoor7 or anyone,
bump this thread up when decision time nears</p>

<p>why cant u submit old SAT scores?`
I am applying for junior status</p>

<p>Apparently, as of this year UNC has a new policy that all incoming transfer sophomores are required to take the SAT Reasoning or ACT with writing tests (Juniors are not, which you already know I'm sure)</p>

<p>The problem for me is I have been out of high school as long as most junior transfers but I only have enough credits as a sophomore because Ive had to work full-time and attend school part time.</p>

<p>I'm trying to appeal it but it doesnt look good. I applied to UMich to and old scores were fine!</p>

<p>CarolinaChick-
You may have some advantage having already been accepted, I dont really know but I do know that all transfers are equal (OOS vs. In-state) so you dont get the same home court advantage as you would have as a freshman</p>

<p>Ah yes I too am applying to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I currently go to Wake Forest and am a Sophomore with a 3.7 G.P.A. I have a 1430 SAT and was accepted there out of high school but decided to be silly and not attend. Do I stand a chance or should I just give up :*(...</p>

<p>Does Carolina favor in-state transfers? It really depends. If the student has an AS or AA degree, then yes. If not, then no. They do not care whether you are from out of state or not. However, they want you to have your general education classes completed. They also want a high GPA. Your core maths, sciences, englishes, and the like should all be completed. If not, it does not matter how good of an applicant your are. I bet that Carolina accepts students with lower GPA's but have general education classes finished. In reality, Carolina probably favors in-state students. Not because there is a requirement to accept them. Rather, in-state students are more likely to have completed classes that they require. Every school seems to have different general education requirements. Although it is implied that out-of-state students are on equal footing, that may not be the case.</p>

<p>sorry to hijack this thread, but does anybody know how good Carolina is with their Financial Aid packages for transfers ?</p>

<p>Also, if you look at UNC's transfer website, it does not say anything about meeting science requirements. It only briefly mentions the importance of Spanish classes, math and English. To the contrary, Carolina admissions staff have made various comments to reporters that science curriculum is just as important. If you complete these classes with a relatively high GPA, then there is no need for "chance" threads.</p>

<p>Carolina your gpa dropped big but since you just started apply quick with those great scores you can still get in easy.</p>

<p>For transfer applicants, in state vs out of state DOES NOT MATTER. </p>

<p>That's excellent news</p>

<p>if you're a business transfer student you apply to UNC first and then you have to spend 1 semester in UNC before taking classes at their business school right ?</p>

<p>That is a very good question. I was wondering that as well concerning the business school.</p>

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Juniors planning to major in business administration, environmental sciences and studies, computer science, information and library science, or nutrition must enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences and complete at least one semester before applying for admission to those degree programs.

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from unc.edu website</p>

<p>So the way I read that is that you apply for transfer, get accepted, complete one semester and then apply for business school. That sounds like you wouldn't start b. school then until the next year. I know students are finding out now about acceptances for b. school for next fall.</p>

<p>i know mkm56, I found it out... that stops me from applying then, taking an extra semester is not an option i want to consider at the moment</p>