<p>I am currently attending my local community college. I am looking into transferring in either Spring 2013 or Fall 2013. I have currently completed 27 credits with one B+ and the rest straight A's. I am an accounting major. My high school performance was very sub-par however I do have an abnormal medical history that explains my current non-enrollment for this semester and my prior mistakes academically.</p>
<p>In January 2010 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and since then I have battled a major flare up - I was sick prior to this but began receiving treatment in Jan 2010. Prior to treatment I had about a 2.7-2.9 in HS while after it my grades skyrocketed to mid 90's. Pretty much overnight (or Christmas vacation, depending on how you look at it). My one withdrawal comes from getting a part time job at a SEO firm that paid well ($15 ph) so I dropped the class very early in my first semester. I don't regret that choice and since I was doing well in the class I don't believe it should play against me. </p>
<p>In July of this year I was told I had to have surgery to remove my colon, which I did in August. I have another operation coming up in Nov. With this challenge I have overcome I believe that I stand a good chance at a lot of schools forgiving or overlooking my mistakes in high school pre treatment and undoubtedly forgiving missing this semester. </p>
<p>On top of my exceptional grades while in college and the end of my HS tenure I am in the Wall ST club and Poli. Sci clubs at my college on top of being in the junior college honor society PTK. I also have over one year supervisory experience in the work force (The outstanding part here being I only worked one year, at one point prior to surgery I was working 3 jobs). I have managed staff teams on 2 political campaigns, had an accounting internship at a major company ($12b+), had an accounting internship at a local accounting firm and was an associate at a SEO firm.</p>
<p>I am a declared Accounting major with a keen interest in Economics. I am highly considering a double major. The schools I was looking at include Baruch, Binghamtom, Fordham and Columbia. These are not exclusive and I am willing to look into other schools, infact I would love to add more to my list. My fantasy college is Berkeley but that is only if the money is right. Finances are a huge factor in my decision and one of the main reasons I am leaning towards waiting until Fall 2013 to transfer. </p>
<p>Baruch with room and board would cost me under $15k per year and that is before financial aid and scholarships however I don't want to look back in 20 years and say I should have tried to get into Columbia or went to Fordham or another school. </p>
<p>I doubt colleges will factor in your high school grades. Well, they might just a little bit. There’s no need to explain them after two semesters of college work.</p>
<p>Unless you live in California, expect to pay a lot of money at Berkeley. Also, I have noticed most of your schools are in New York state. Cornell might be possible, but I would guess the transfer rate is somewhere around 10% after guaranteed transfers are taken into account.</p>
<p>I’m in the exact same boat as you…diagnosed with UC 2010 and had a measly 2.5 GPA for that year. Have been fine since. I was actually undiagnosed for a year as docs didn’t know if it was Crohns or UC. </p>
<p>The colleges won’t hold your medical issue against you. They know students are human and sometimes unfortunate things happen. Missing one semester and one W won’t hurt you as long as you explain it to the school via the app. </p>
<p>I can only speak for Berkeley but I’m assuming you are going to apply to Haas (the business school). It’s extremely difficult to get in OOS only because California by law has to give preference to CCC students first. This leaves hardly any spaces for OOS. The OOS tuition is about 55k a year.</p>
<p>If not Haas you can also try applying to the Economics program in college letters and science. It is a little more forgiving as it’s not as competitive but its still impacted. </p>
<p>I think your chances at the schools you listed in NY are much better and the tuition may be lower. Cornell and NYU are also really good business programs. If I had to choose between Haas and Stern, I would choose Stern as the opportunities are vast. I was following a guy on here who transferred from UC Davis to NYU Stern with a 3.9. Even though the acceptance rates are low <10%, apply anyways. I think you could write a really compelling essay along with your stats and have a decent shot. Good luck.</p>
<p>I’m at Binghamton now (granted, I’m transferring out as well), and I know they has a very highly ranked accounting program. Also being a state school, it’s much cheaper. But probably on par with Baruch (tuition wise).
In my opinion, you shouldn’t be worried about your grades. They seem pretty outstanding and dealing with UC while doing so is a huge feat in itself. The only thing is don’t expect too much in terms of merit scholarships. For transfer students it’s not as fancy as when/if you applied as a freshman.</p>
<p>Thank’s for the advice guys. Beginning the process now. #1 target is Binghamton based on cost and value of education. I don’t think I can justify paying more than double, sometimes close to triple for a brand name such as Columbia or NYU when Binghamton is not that far off reputation wise. Going into Accounting with the possibility of becoming an Actuary down the line I am entering a field that is quite stable, growing and not difficult to enter with the right grades therefor I don’t see the advantage of coming out of Columbia worth an extra $70-100k over the course of my college career.</p>
<p>I am a Hong Kong student (international student) who is taking classes at a community college in Washington.(WA)
I am also going to apply for transfer for 2013. Would you guys mind to chance me?</p>
<p>Major: Political Science (applying for Government Major, CAS)
Credits: 67 to date (quarter credits)
GPA 2.8 in a Hong Kong University (2010-2012) (choose a wrong major and have already explained why I perform that bad in the personal statement)
GPA: 3.98 to date in WA CC
Took most 2xx social science classes (Public speaking, International relations, American govt)
Volunteer: serve as a tutor in local high school (award a scholarship for this program)
3 instructor recommendations, college report indicated I am the Top 1 % student in that school.
Chair-person of history club in high school in Hong Kong, 4 scholarships in high school in Hong Kong and a national news commentary award.</p>
<p>No SAT
Toefl :100
HKCE 1A2B
HKALE 2A1C</p>
<p>What is my chance, I really want to get into Cornell, which may greatly further my development in Hong Kong.</p>
<p>Please Chance me guys, Appreciate greatly=]</p>