will colleges take into account "how much you want to attend"?

Transfer Students
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<p>If you show a college that you are serious about going there and really really want to get in, will that help your chances?</p>

<p>I want to transfer to UIUC after 60 hours at a CC with a near 4.0 GPA. Problem is, 7 years ago I flunked out of the first college I went to. There was a whole semester that I didn't even attend classes and did not withdraw appropriately. </p>

<p>I obviously hope UIUC can overlook my prior mistakes due to immaturity. The admission essay will be a chance for me to explain myself. The advisor at my CC who handles a lot of transfers to UIUC said I have a good chance, and encouraged me to apply.</p>

<p>Would it help for me to take classes for the sole purpose of transferring to UIUC? In another word, I can already get readmitted to my previous school and major right now. But I want to change to a different major at UIUC, and I took some of the courses that can transfer over. If I do not get in, then it'll be a waste. So will UIUC look at this and see my "dedication" to transferring to their school and give me some "credit" for that?</p>

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<p>Listen to your advisor. Take classes that will serve you best no matter where you transfer. Taking courses that will only work for UIUC is probably not a big help.</p>

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<p>Everyone wants to

; why do you think you would be different from anyone else who also wants to get in? As xraymancs said^^^, listen to your advisor.</p>