<p>Hey everyone, first of all I would like to thank you for taking the time to look at my post :)
This is the deal, I want to transfer and have applied to a school for spring 09, but in the event that I am declined, I am looking at transfer to FALL 09.
I have been looking through these forums for a while now(as well as usnews etc) and have decided which schools I'm interested in, but dont really know that much being an international student. I have of course seen what I think, but would want more opinions so that I can make a realistic assumption for next fall.</p>
<p>If you could please tell me in term of 'safety/match/reach' that would be great :)</p>
<p>My stats are:
College GPA: ~3.85 College GPA after 2 semesters/27 credits.</p>
<p>It will most probably stay around the same by the time i transfer, and by that time I will have 57 credits. </p>
<p>High School GPA: 'A'. I am from Sweden and therefore we do not have the same GPA scale as the US.</p>
<p>I have NOT taken the SATs/ACTs.</p>
<p>Intended Major: PRE-MED/BIO</p>
<p>I am an international student(from Sweden), but I currently go to Hawaii Pacific University.
My parents are from India, and I believe my background will be a good think considering diversity etc.</p>
<p>I speak 3 languages fluently. </p>
<p>I have traveled A LOT, seen every country in europe, been to asia several times, and seen a lot of US etc..</p>
<p>Misc:</p>
<p>Financial aid NOT needed</p>
<p>Dean's List 3 semesters at current university</p>
<p>A bit of community service, about 40 hours.</p>
<p>Worked last summer at a home for patients with mental retardation, taking care of them etc.</p>
<p>I think one of the strongest parts is my athletic past which I will include in the essays, either small ones or additional information/EC's:</p>
<p>I have played soccer for about 15 years(I'm 19) in Sweden, and there I was offered positions in some of Swedens best private clubs but I had to decline due to moving to the US for 2 years, and I also had a few other offers once I got to the US with teams for boys that were 2 years older than me.
I was also chosen to play for the stockholm team and was a candidate to be able to play for the Swedish Junior National Team but had to back out due to a knee injury which lasted until this summer when i had surgery..
I also played a lot of Tennis in which ive also won many tournaments for example 2 Junior Division tournaments in Dallas as well as getting 2 Best Effort Awards, and a stockholm regional tournament in Sweden where I placed 2nd and others.
+ lots of other sports like snowboarding and surfing + more</p>
<p>1 very good recommendation.
Will get at least 2 more very good ones.
Can get a few more pretty good ones.</p>
<p>I think some things that set me apart are my nationality etc. and my athletics.
Also, I will add a few EC's by that time. Been looking into what interests me. Hoping to get a undergraduate research opportunity or volunteering/interning at a hospital.
+ more</p>
<p>The schools I am interested in are(alphabetically ^^):</p>
<p>Boston College
Cornell
Emory
Northwestern
Notre Dame
NYU
Penn State
Tufts
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Rochester
Vanderbilt
Wake forest</p>
<p>What do you think?
Any chancing is appreciated, but try to be as realistic as possible and not just make me happy :P
Also, if you have other suggestions of schools, please feel free to post this too!</p>
<p>Thank you for your time!</p>
good luck