| Similar situation.
Due to certain health issues, my SAT/ACT and weighted GPA was lower than normal (about a 4.2) scores were not in the range of Emory, so I decided not to apply for freshman admittance. I was pretty set to apply to Emory and WashU for sophomore transfer but another special opportunity came along. In the fall, I went to Maryland for the start of my freshman year. However, one semester was enough at a public institution for me. I found out about Spring transfer at UMiami and applied and unexpectedly got in. Now tbh, if it had been for fall 2007 admissions, I would of most likely been denied due to below average SATs. I went to Maryland and did fine first semester and my HS transcript was flawless (3.75 GPA, 4.2 W, tons of extracurriculars and awards).
In my scenario what I learned was that the SAT/ACT scores seem to be discarded if you can show the university that you can attain high grades in college level courses. I spoke to two admission officers, one at Emory and the other at WUSTL, and both of them told me that the magic GPA from a top public/private university is a 3.5 for transfer.
You're 4.0 GPA along with your superior high school record make you an excellent candidate for Fall transfer and to be honest I would be a little surprised if you weren't at least waitlisted if not accepted immediately. |