<p>I keep seeing chances threads...I thought it'd be interesting for everyone to grow some balls and make predictions on the forum for everyone else to see. When the time comes and we finally find out, we can post whether we were right or wrong. Tell the truth and try not to put "i don't know;" even if you think you're going to be rejected, there's always a chance, but let us know what you REALLY think that letter (or online decision) will say. People that post after someone else: feel free to comment on their predictions for themselves if you want.</p>
<p>Format:</p>
<p>Current College - GPA - Test Scores - Best ECs - Applying for what standing - Intended Major - HS GPA -</p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>(insert college name here) - (insert prediction here)</p>
<p>And I'll start.</p>
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<p>Current College - Montgomery CC GPA - 4.0 Test Scores - ACT:34, SAT:2220, MathIC:750, MathIIC:740, USHist:740 Best ECs - Pres. Student Govt., Lead Singer in Band, Volunteer Math Tutor, Work 30 hrs./wk...and some other stuff. Applying for what standing - Junior Intended Major - Economics-Mathematics or Finance HS GPA - 4.08 WEIGHTED...not sure on unweighted.</p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>University of Chicago - REJECTED
Georgetown (McDonough) - ACCEPTED
Wesleyan - ACCEPTED
Washington University in St. Louis - ACCEPTED
NYU (Stern) - ACCEPTED
Brown - REJECTED
Cornell (CALS: AEM) - REJECTED
UTexas (McCombs) - ACCEPTED</p>
<p>I love this! I've been posting my stats all over the place, and what good does it actually do? I hope no one on these boards would choose not to apply to a school simply because a few people told them they didn't have a shot.</p>
<p>Current College - University of Colorado at Boulder
GPA - 3.5 (heeeeavy courseload & difficult courses)
Test Scores - SAT1 1420, SAT 2s: 670 (ecobio), 700 (French), 800 (writing)
Best ECs - Editor on campus political mag, several clubs, writing
Applying for what standing - Junior
Intended Major - English & second undecided major
HS GPA - 5.0/6.0 (only senior year, though)</p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>University of Chicago - ACCEPTED
Georgetown - REJECTED
Barnard - ACCEPTED
UPenn - REJECTED
NYU (Gallatin) - ACCEPTED
Cornell (maybe) - REJECTED</p>
<p>Here's to having some convictions about something.</p>
<p>Current College - LAC ranked in the 80's
Projected GPA - 3.7-4.0
Test Scores - ACT: 30 (will retake!)
Best ECs: nat'l human rights organization regional coordinator, Model United Nations 'outstanding delegate', undergraduate research/lecturing
Applying for what standing - Sophomore
Intended Major - International Relations, Human Rights Studies
HS GPA - 3.4 (extenuating circumstances, 4.0 senior year with 8 AP's)</p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>Harvard - REJECTED
Barnard - REJECTED
Smith - ACCEPTED
University of Texas at Austin (LibArts) - ACCEPTED [?]</p>
<p>I'm not even sure if I'm going to apply to those schools save UT. My parents might pull the you-can-apply-but-we-won't-offer-any-financial aid-info stunt again.</p>
<p>brand, I'm also curious: why do you think you'll be rejected at UChicago? Are they less friendly to junior transfers? I ask because your stats are great, UChicago is relatively transfer friendly, and they heavily value the essay, which should be good if you're a frequent CCer; in other words, someone who typically invests time into his/her application because he/she values gaining admission.</p>
<p>Well, Chicago was kind of the only school that I was thinking "maybe," but in the end, after seeing the drop in the transfer rate and the kind of people getting rejected last year, I have this gut feeling that I'll be rejected. I could be wrong...but that's just my guess.</p>
<p>marta - I agree with nspeds. If you get into Chicago, you'll probably be in at Georgetown (as long as you're not applying to SFS).</p>
<p>Ohcomely - I think you will get in at all of those except Harvard.</p>
<p>Current College - U. Houston
GPA - 3.75 in all Honors courses (16 hours); 18 next semester-all honors
Test Scores - SAT:2400, SAT II:Writing:800, Literature:710, Math IIC: 700; AP: 14 5s, 2 4s, 1 3
Best ECs - Int'l/Nat'l Web/Music Awards, Possible Recruited Athlete (800m)
Applying for what standing - Sophomore
Intended Major - Economics; for Cornell (Int'l Agri and Rural Development)
HS GPA - 2.9 UW; 4.2/5 Weighted; 126/700</p>
<p>Applying to:</p>
<p>Cornell CALS- Accepted
University of Chicago- Accepted
Rice-Rejected
Emory-Accepted
Georgetown-Accepted
WUSTL- Accepted
UT-Austin- Accepted</p>
<p>great thread idea brand_182<br>
anyways, her'es my stuff
Current College - UCI (University of California, Irvine)
GPA - 3.93/4.0 (first quarter)
Test Scores - 2150 SAT I, 800 SAT II Math, 730 SAT II US History, 630 :( Bio
Best ECs - Debate/Academic Superbowl in HS, Quiz Bowl/Drosiphila Lab in college already
Applying for what standing - Sophomore
Intended Major - Bio/NeuroBio and Euro History (if not major, then minor)
HS GPA - 3.2 GPA w/ full AP courseload</p>
<p>Applying to:
WashU - my gut says Accepted
Brown - gut says Accepted
UPenn - it's my top choice, but i think it's a reject :(
Columbia - Rejected
UCLA - I do'nt even know if it's possible cuz im a freshman, even tho i sophomore status through the number of credits i got coming in. anyone have any clue on this? i'm fairly confident i'd get in</p>
<p>any thoughts/advice would be great. i'm also trying to get more involved into some stuff i enjoy doing, like playing chess/painting, but i don't nkow if i'd be able to produce anything tangible on an application by the time i turn these in.</p>
<p>Imran, the first thing that came to mind when I saw your post was Stephen Colbert's White House speech where he talks about going with "the gut"-truthiness =). </p>
<p>In all seriousness, I think you stand a good shot at WashU depending on when you apply, however I'm not at all sure about Brown considering the craziness that was last year's transfer rates.</p>
<p>Current College - Western Michigan University
GPA - 3.91/4.0
Test Scores - 26 ACT
Best ECs - International Internship, traveled to Europe w/ Orchestra as a member of their top orchestra (like top 5% out of 300+ people)
Applying for what standing - Sophomore
Intended Major - International Business / Management
HS GPA - 3.0 (Personal issues)</p>
<p>Applying To: </p>
<p>NYU (Stern) - Rejected
University of Michigan (LSA) - Rejected</p>
<p>I hate where I am at and both schools being where I want to be; however even with a good college GPA, I don't think I'll get in. I'm not really confident I'll get in, but I am putting all my effort into my GPA and my applications.</p>
<p>Cvjn - I honestly think you'll get into Michigan LSA. If you really want to help yourself, consider retaking those ACTs one more time so that you can get them up closer to 30. I believe Mich may be like Cal in that it likes CC students most, but your GPA is excellent and I really think you've got a shot.</p>
<p>Excuse me, but I never understood what it was meant by CC students?</p>
<p>I also talked to them, they said not to retake the ACTs. When I took practice ones; I had gotten 33s on them, but the day I took the ACTs, I was at the hospital all night, and couldn't concentrate and actually fell half way asleep...</p>
<p>And when signing up to take the ACTs again... I was whisked away overseas for random times so... ummm yeah. It never really gave me a solid chance anymore and yeah. </p>
<p>Any idea about NYU? It's my honest to God dream school.</p>
<p>CC = community college. Most state schools (even the best ones like Cal, UMich, UVA) have transfer agreements so CC students get top priority in transferring, even over students at other public schools in-state.</p>
<p>For NYU, I believe it is doubtful without good SATs. Starting this year, NYU has required SAT I (or ACT) scores and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED two SAT Subject test scores. It couldn't hurt to try, but if you're wanting to go to Stern (for IB/Management) you'll want to do everything they ask you to.</p>
<p>And you'll want to take the pre-reqs...unless you're wanting to go to CAS for Econ instead or something, but I'd still say you'd need to do the subject tests like they ask to have a better shot.</p>
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If you are applying as a transfer student and you took either one of these tests while in high school, you should not retake the tests now; simply submit the results of your high school SAT I or ACT examinations.
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<p>Well, actually you shouldn't retake the ACTs for NYU I guess. But I did anyways, and the admissions guy said send them in b/c "he can't help but see them." As for SAT IIs though, I hadn't taken them in high school and....</p>
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We encourage all transfer applicants to submit the results of two SAT II subject tests.
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Applicants for transfer admission should have completed (or be in the process of completing) the following courses in order to receive serious consideration for admission: microeconomics, calculus, expository writing, and introductory accounting (a combination of managerial accounting and financial accounting totaling at least 6 semester hours).
<p>Yeah; a huge thing was that both UMich and NYU both told me not to retake my ACTs and take SAT IIs because of the fact that I'm in college already.</p>
<p>mmmk, thanks a lot. </p>
<p>Yeah, I've been basically loading up on the pre-reqs, and probably gonna be heading into Sophomore year w/ around 36 credits. I know I got all of the pre-reqs that my school is allowing me to take, mostly because they don't have, or cause I'm only a Freshmen - (some are Sophomore courses)</p>
<p>Current College - Mt. San Jacinto College
GPA - 3.8
Test Scores - N/A
Best ECs - Own a few businesses
Applying for what standing - Junior
Intended Major - Business Econ/econ
HS GPA - 2.1</p>