Light_Orchestra

Hi guys,
I’m currently an incoming sophomore at a “2nd tier” university in Massachusetts (I just transferred into the honors program for next year based on GPA). I am a pre-med biology major, and I’m thinking about minoring in either math or music.

Could you let me know my chances as a JUNOIR TRANSFER, assuming I do just as well or a little bit better this coming (soph) year for:

Tufts, UVA, UNC-Chapel Hill, Brandeis, Vassar…or other schools in the area you think might fit? (I don’t just want to “move up” to a better school…I have reasons for transferring)

High School:

Rank: 28/288, top 10% (this only includes up to jr year…I got all A’s and one B- my senior yr which would’ve brought this up more)

High School ECs: In Orchestra, private chamber groups, won regional music competitions, masterclass performances, music leadership positions…just loads of music stuff, mathletes school team

SAT I
Critical Reading: 650
Math: 610
Writing: 640

SAT IIs
Math2c: 580
Biology: 630
French: Will be taking it soon…

APs
AB Calculus: 5
Biology: 4
English Language: 3
Chemistry: 3
U.S. History: 3
French: 1

My Current University:

GPA: 3.65 (this past semester was 3.69)

ECs: Orchestra, Chamber Groups, Volunteering, Dean’s List for each semester I’ve been here so far, Dean's Scholar, summer jobs…nothing too spectacular

If I pull my GPA up (or maybe even retake the SATs) and write a great essay and get good recommendations, do I even have a shot?

Thanks,
Light_Orchestra

greennblue

Hmm... for junior transfers, most colleges don't look at SATs, a point in your favor. You should check with each school to be sure. Your GPA is pretty good; see if you can raise it some next year, and you might be in a good position to transfer. Bear in mind that small prestigious LACs like Vassar have very few slots for transfers. You can check the numbers at collegeboard.com. UNC-CH apparently does not penalize out of state transfers in admissions, so you should look into that one.