High school GPA: (around) 3.5 (Honors Classes & few AP)
SAT: 1630
Current Community College GPA: 3.83
30 credits completed
Basically I did nothing in high school because I didn’t care about school and thought it was a waste of time. I believed I could get any education I wanted outside of the class room and I slept every single class.
Now I’m in community college with a desire to change the world. I have a vision of myself attending a university, participating in research and the community, and discovering something awesome (the true definition). I no longer want a mediocre job, or a job in general. I want to do amazing things in my life time and maybe be remembered.
Therefore, with my current stats I’d like to apply as a transfer student to:
Cornell University
University of California: Berkeley
John Hopkins University
Boston University
UMass Amherst (Safety)
I’m going to major in physics/astrophysics
These are the schools that I have gathered to be the best options for my choice major.
If there are any schools anyone suggests, I’d love to here them!
Thank you in advanced!
It is good to see your motivation and always try your best. You can do it. Your SAT score are below average for some schools you listed. Can you take the SAT again?
Do you have EC’s?
I believe I can take the SAT again. I have not looked into what the requirements were for taking the SAT as a college student and am unsure if I am able. I don’t see why I couldn’t. The SAT seems like something I would need to study for to really improve my score on, despite my increasing knowledge. The real reason I am hesitant on retaking the SAT is because of what the transfer requirements of Cornell (my number one choice) say. To transfer to the college of art and science one needs to send the scores if taken, but not if the student has not taken the SAT before. Also, I spoke to a student who graduated from my community college (accepted to Northeastern) who has never taken the SAT and has a similar GPA. These reasons cause me to be uncertain if taking the SAT again is worth it (studying for the SAT besides my classes, possibly achieving a second poor set of scores). Although I don’t doubt I could study enough to get a good set of scores if I chose to.
As for my EC’s: I have none that will shine. I work part time at a local gym (which I have worked at for approaching 2 and 1/2 years or so). This is also where I spend time exercising and changing my body. Other than those two things, I have no academic EC’s, no charity/community service work. I’m uncertain what exactly would be considered a qualified EC to be honest.
Thank you very much for the reply!
It won’t hurt you to take it again. I said it because if you want to increase your chances. Some schools don’t require the SAT when they do transfer.
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/theartofgettingaccepted/f/what-is-an-extracurricular-activity.htm
Thank you very much for clearing that up for me! I’ll have to consider taking the SAT again if it truly will help.
You’re welcome!
Good luck!