Transfer to Georgetown, good shot or shot in the dark.

hopingtotransfer · 02-05-2006, 12:58 AM

I am a freshman at Union College in Upstate New York. Its a good small liberal arts college, highly ranked (37th amongst top tier nationally according to USNews), but its not for me. I am going to transfer for spring term of 2007 hopefully, and I am considering many competitive schools, not least among them Georgetown, just wanted to know if it was even worth my time. Its worth noting that this is considered a good springboard school, and last year several people transferred to Cornell, Brown, Georgetown, WashU etc. I am very well traveled, and have a passion for world culture, languages, policy; one of the big reasons why I want so badly to attend Georgetown. Oh, and I am from Alabama, although I was born in D.C.
My college GPA so far is a 3.8, I made a 1430 on the old SAT (800 verbal, 630 math) I am a very good essay writer as well. My extracurrics are maybe slightly thin. I am a part of Hillel, several clubs, host a weekly radio show, play broomball, and have a good comm. service record throughout high school and some in college. I plan on doing something interesting this summer, looking to become active on campus in other ways if possible. Thanks alot in advance.
I appreciate any help.
Nat Curiel

bobbobbob · 02-05-2006, 01:12 AM

i think youre a solid applicant.

why did you decide to go to union with a 1430 sat though?

bobbobbob · 02-05-2006, 01:19 AM

brown, cornell and northwestern are also fairly good places to apply for transfer as well.

hopingtotransfer · 02-05-2006, 06:31 PM

I had a rough high school experience, you could say. I changed high schools twice, and my grades in the first two years were very poor, although i got good grades junior year, and then better grades senior year. This and a lack of ECs hurt my applications I think. I was rejected at most of the schools I applied to, even schools where i thought for sure I would get in, and where my SATS, were almost 200 points above their average. Thats why I ultimately came to Union, it was the best school I got in to. Anyway, my hope is that colleges will now realize that i have done a 180 and am capable of achieving at any university.
Thanks alot,
nat