What makes a transfer applicant look good besides GPA?

Transfer Students
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<p>Please help. I'm desperate.</p>

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<p>Reason for Transfer (Essays)
Difficulty of Coursework
Credit Hours Taken/Semester
Involvement in the University
Visit Intended Transfer School (See if they have a special transfer session)</p>

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<p>If you can secure stellar recommendations, then it would be a huge plus.</p>

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<p>They help, but then again I had a GWU Alumni write me a rec for GWU and was denied haha</p>

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<p>Does involvement in the university include: clubs, fraternity, etc.</p>

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<p>yes, thats exactly what it means.</p>

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<p>The fact that an alum wrote a LOR does not alone mean it’s a stellar one. LORs are about the candidate, not the writer.</p>

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<p>I am a believer in solid essays are most important and somewhat of a decent GPA(3.0+) to back up those essays. Also, if you get 2-3 good recommendations that say you are a hardwork/dedicated student, those always help.</p>

<p>I don’t know how hard of a school you are trying to get into, but do know that competitive schools usually have a minimum GPA.</p>

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<p>I will be applying to a few public state universities. They are decent schools, but I do not have a high GPA as of now. How can I improve my chances of being accepted despite having a low GPA?</p>

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<p>volunteering, activity with intended major (e.g. through clubs, internships, etc.)</p>

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<p>thanks guys</p>