Where Could I possibly Transfer?

Transfer Students
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<p>Ok..I am at a community college, and I need to transfer after my freshman year. I can't possibly spend 2 yrs here, because they really don't have the classes I need. I am looking into schools ot transfer to...but my average/ below average HS performance makes it hard. One of my big criteria is that they meet 100% of demonstrated need...my EFC would be 0 and I really can't pay anything. </p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.4/3.5ish (Unweighted, my school was private and had no honors or APs)
SAT: 1850 (1250/1600)
ACT: 29
College GPA: Most likely a 4.0, I am doing very well.
Classes:</p>

<p>Fall:
General Biology I
General Biology Lab
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry Lab
English Composition I
Art History
American Government and Economy</p>

<p>Spring (projected):
General Biology II
General Biology II Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
Cultural Anthropology
English Composition II
Calculus I</p>

<p>Summmer (projected)
Calculus II
Philosophy</p>

<p>My major would be Biology, and I have an intrest in Microbiology, Botany, or Molecular Biology as concentrations, but if only general biology is offered, that's fine. </p>

<p>So far, I'm looking at:
Vanderbilt
Case Western
UNC - Chapel Hill
UVA
Cornell (CALS - It offers both Micro and Botany)
Lehigh</p>

<p>From my research, all of these schools are above average/top and are 100% need-met, and have a decent transfer acceptance rate. Anyone else have any other schools to add?</p>

<p>Also, if I don't have a chance at any/all of these schools, just tell me please. better than wasting my time.</p>

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<p>Looks like you're pre-med! Well, if I were you, just stick it out. I mean, if you want to get into a GOOD school, without the hastle of worrying too much about HS grades and SAT scores, try just taking classes in the humanities. You can't have possibily ran out of classes already!</p>

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<p>Ha, yup, pre-med. And yeah, I actually have ran out of classes. lol. This is a "Technical and Community College" and it focuses on mostly business associates degrees, and certificates for things like accounting and electrical work. They almost dropped our Chemistry class from lack of intrest (4 students) and they dropped Calc I because only like 2 people signed up for it, which is why I have to take it next semester, and then take Calc II in the summer. There's no way I'd ever be able to get an organic chemistry or higher biology class here. I really do have to leave after freshman year, because sophomore year here would practically be wasted.</p>

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<p>That's odd... I honestly don't know what to say! Calc. is always filled up at my community college, and they don't offer organic chem. Have you tried looking at Johns Hopkins? They don't require you to send SATs, even if you are a sophmore transfer.</p>

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<p>With a 3.4 GPA, do you really think I could get into JHU?</p>

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<p>Good question...</p>

<p>There's always hope. It never hurts to try, and OBVIOUSLY, you're doing so well. Worst case, if they reject you, then apply again Jr. year. It'll at least show them that you DO want to get in.</p>

<p>My uncle had an average high school GPA, and he transferred to Hopkins...granted, his professor at the time also worked at JHU and probably had a lot to do with that.</p>

<p>Apply everywhere, like I'm doing. I had LESS than a 3.0 and I'm applying to an Ivy. And I'm pre-law. It's funny because I understand exactly what you're going through. You want a good pre-med school in hopes that a good medical school will take you, right? And you're doing the best you can because you've begun to realize the importance of grades. However, like me, you didn't think of all this in high school. Apathy got the best of ya. It disgusts me that on some of the forums here people with 3.9s and ABOVE average SAT scores say things like "omg, my grades are HORRIBLE!" The truth is, you're a different person at the age of 14 then when you're 18. And colleges, a lot of times, they realize this. </p>

<p>Sure, JHU is tough to get into. They even rejected me. But you never know untill you try.</p>

<p>And if you don't get in, well, talk to an advisor about your options. Do whatever it takes...</p>

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<p>Wow..dude..that's like..pretty much exactly correct. I guess you're right...I should just apply everywhere. Less than a 3.0 wow. What's your college GPA, what colleges are you trying to transfer to..and what year of college?
Just curious.</p>

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<p>Well, I'm an international affairs major. My SAT scores were HORRIBLE. ESPECIALLY the math. See, I never liked math, in fact, I've always thought of it as a useless waste of time. Funny thing is, in high school I passed my math courses (most of them) with a C or a B average. Funny thing is, I hadn't a CLUE on what I was doing. I was passed because the teachers felt sorry for the kid with the disability. </p>

<p>Now, that said, my high school is located in a pretty bad area of Maryland. So it's no wonder teachers and school spent more time trying to get kids to listen and stay in school. There was no such thing as academics. Looking back at it dude, if I wanted to, I could have EASILY became ranked #1 in the entire school. Even the "smart" kids weren't that smart. I was always different. And though I NEVER did homework, or studied outside of the school and 15 minutes before a test, I would always go home and read about things, or watch the history channel. Pretty ironic, eh?</p>

<p>I ended up going to a community college. It's HORRIBLE. And odly enough on my placement test I scored a 97 out of 100 possible points for English. So, I placed pretty high. My GPA thus far (I just started my sophmore year) is a 3.71. I could have done better, and I certainly will bring that up.</p>

<p>The one Ivy I'm applying to is Brown. I've heard a lot about how intellectual that school is, but I never really gave it any real thought. My psychology professor got to know me pretty well, and she told me that I was basically one of the brightest students she's ever had. She also told me that the majority of her family members either went to U-Penn., Brown, or some other Ivy. Basically, she knows what it takes to get in, and encouraged me to apply. </p>

<p>Where else am I applying? Thus far, here's what I have down</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins (stretch, but my uncle went there, and he really wanted me to apply)</p>

<p>George Washington (AMAZING international affairs/pre-law, which makes it tough to get into for that specific major)</p>

<p>American University (I think I'm basically in, just waiting to hear the final word)</p>

<p>University of MD (more of a backup school, really)</p>

<p>William and Mary (another pretty big stretch for me)</p>

<p>That's about all I can think of. Unless it's an ivy, I'm not really allowed to go too far. and of course, chances are I won't get into Brown, ya know? Though, I do have a very unique story to tell.</p>

<p>Listen. I know how intimidating this can all be. But trust me, you'll get in somewhere. And think about this. As painfully obvious as this may sound, if you DON'T get into the undergrad schools of your dreams, use THAT anger, frustration and disapointment to get into the GRAD school of your dreams.</p>

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<p>Wow..you sound like me exactly. My thoughts were "School already takes up 7 hours of my day, so I won't spend one more second doing homework outside of school." I did homework during other classes, and I didn't study until the class before a test, because I knew I would forget it all anyway if I studied days in advance. And..I would come home and look up all kinds of science stuff...lol. I also thought math was pointless, but I did well in the courses. It's weird how similiar we were.
I hate community college also...most of my classmates are adults, and the environment just isn't right. I want to be around intelluctuals..people that don't look at me weird when I ask if something is organic and vegetarian before I eat it.</p>

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<p>You said it... My community college is basically filled with mallrats. Everyone looks like they've come out of Abricombie and Fitch. And people complain about the work! I always say to myself "these people will not survive at a big university." Most people are just their for the passing grade (notice I said passing, not the A), and since it's a community college, everyone's already formed their own cliques. </p>

<p>You can't sit their and expect to have a real conversation about anything regarding current events, politics, environment, or philosophy. AND I LOVE PHILOSOPHY!!! But, basically, no intellectuals. </p>

<p>Now, I'm not saying I'm the smartest person there. I'm certainly not. But, to me, there's a difference between being smart and being intellectually brilliant.</p>

<p>MIT kids and Brown kids are smart. Who's more philisophical? I'd say the Brown kid, ya know?</p>

<p>That said, I've always been different. I went to school in an extremely ghetto area. The teachers didn't even know basic grammar that well! lol It was quite sad, but everything that I learned, as far as, proper grammar use, puns, cultures, philosophy and ect. I learned on my own. I'm a pragmatist in that sense...</p>

<p>I guess I saw that I had two options in life. I kick myself sometimes because it seems like it's too late, but it's really not. Not yet it's not. I've been doing well enough to get me to my dream grad schools, and I've even begun studying for the LSAT in advance just to make sure I get that perfect ivy-league score!</p>

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<p>MMoral I will have to disagree. I am in classes with many bright students who have great study habits, get good grades and who will almost for sure make it at any university. I think it is all about the classes you take... I definitely notice a difference in the students in my cell bio and organic chem class then when I took english ;) I don't think you can classify all students in one, because some are there because of money and some are there because they are smart and just did bad in high for whatever reason.</p>

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<p>Well, of course there's a difference! But, based on your logic, everyone taking English is immature?</p>

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<p>He probably means..since English is required for everyone..and cell bio and organic chem is only for people in certain, more advanced majors.</p>

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<p>If you want to transfer to a liberal arts school with required core classes, you're also going to have to eventually take history/lit/foreign language classes. If you truly believe you have exhausted all the resources offered to you at your current cc, you should find another one. I dont know how it is where you live, but I had like 4 cc's within a 20 mile radius from my house.</p>

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<p>Nope..this is the only one sadly.</p>

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<p>That really sucks bro... What about taking classes that have nothing to do with your major? I mean, I understand that you may be uninterested, but colleges, and med schools love to see well-rounded people.</p>

<p>Have you tried doing some community service/student organization things to better your chances?</p>

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<p>MMoral you're going to CSM right?</p>

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<p>HAHa, yup. I HATE it here. It's not that the professors are bad, it's just that the rural area/idiotic student population and a few other factors makes me want to leave. Is there anyone at CSM who's NOT doing business or nursing? I think not...</p>