Transfer2Top

So, I am finishing my first semester at college right now. (University of Massachusetts). I currently have a 4.0 GPA and am very involved in clubs.

I want to transfer to another school for my Sophomore year, however, they do require high school grades which is might be a problem for me.

For a lot of high school, I did not care about academics at all.
Freshman year: 1.8 GPA
Sophomore year: 2.8 GPA
Junior year: 3.0 GPA
Senior year: 3.66 GPA

High School Cumulative GPA: 2.8

I received a 1760 on my SAT's when I took them in high school, but recently retook them and scored a 2030. (Math 700, CR: 660, WR: 670) I am also thinking about taking them one more time.

Although my high school record is TERRIBLE, I do have a continuous upward trend in grades and have achieved a 4.0 GPA thus far.

So basically my question is, do I have a chance at some top of the top 35 National Universities?

eclark6

I don't think you have much of a chance until you complete two semesters of college with good grades.

Transfer2Top

Right, so when applying as a sophomore I will have completed two semesters.

entomom

^But when decisions are made you won't have. At most colleges will see an unofficial progress report from sp sem. HS record and test scores are important for soph transfers since the college record is so short.

ChadVene

Are you...me? I just did a double take at your stats and school, because it's identical to mine in every way..Same HS GPA, SAT, University...

I completed ~50 credits at UMass, and transferred away with a 3.7. Was accepted at two top-20 school, wait-listed then withdrew at one.

You'll definitely have a chance after completing another year at UMass, if you keep your GPA up. Best of luck! (Again, weird.)

yupper

@pandemonium1 while I agree with you i'm not sure how true that is. Depends on where you are applying. As a junior transfer many schools will not ask for HS transcripts or SAT's but unfortunately others will. I don't understand why though. If you have entered college and done well who cares what you did in HS or especially the SAT's. The SAT's are supposed to determine how prepared you are for college, if you have already attended college and done well shouldn't that answer the question and thus make SAT's irrelevant?

yupper

^ the question wasn't directed at you. More of a rhetorical question. I just think the practices of some of these "top universities" is ridiculous. They tout themselves as being the best and having the smartest and yet they still utilize an archaic methodology for selecting their students.