longhorn111

I had a 2.0 in high school for some certain reasons, which I have a good explanation for. At community college I have approximately a 3.7 in 70 semester hours where I have taken Calc I and II, Physics w/lab, Chemistry w/lab, Elementary German I and II, Intermediate German I and II, and nearly all of the general education requirements…I attend the University of Miami where I pulled a 3.3 with 15 semester hours for the one semester I was there. However, I had to leave due to something personal and the dean as well as the president said they are going to be writing me outstanding letters of recommendations to whatever school I wish to attend. I also have superior extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, president of clubs, and other significant letters of recommendations from professors and such. Do you think they will be willing to overlook my poor high school performance, and do you think I have a good shot for admission assuming I have good essays, etc? I have never had less than a “B” in college.

irish68178

I don't think that your high school record will affect your transfer application all that much. I actually knew a transfer who graduated dead last in his class in hs when I was at ND (obviously he did much better in college). I am a bit worried about your college GPA, however. ND is getting more and more selective with transfer admissions and now you really need at 3.6-3.7+, or a 4.0 from a community college. I don't know the circumstances, but having the letters from the dean and the president can't hurt, but I would say that ND is still going to be a reach as far as transferring goes. I wish you the best of luck, however. Please let me know if I can help!

longhorn111

thanks for the reply

CitricAcid

From the looks of it, you definitely have a realistic chance, but it will be difficult. In the application process, (I am not AS familiar with the transfer app process), make sure to emphasize your newer scores and how it is different from high school and your desire for an education from Notre Dame. As irish68178 stated, 3.6+ is usually expected and it will be tough coming from a community college with a 3.7 competing with 4.0s from community college and 3.8s from more renowned colleges. Best of luck still!

longhorn111

thanks i will try to talk to them and see what they say...can anyone post a link to their general education requirements?

irish68178

To ND's in general or to what you need to have to transfer into a certain school? I am not sure what you are looking for. There is a lot of info on my website though. It is at Transferring to Notre Dame

longhorn111

anyone else?

snwrider2007

I know this is old but here is what i have.

I applied last year as a transfer, 3.0 hs - 27 act. denied outright from Hs. was certain of that. got a 3.69 and a 3.99 frosh of college at a private 4yr catholic school. calc, physics, bio, latin, theo the works. i met all nd's requirements. i even had a lot of legacy on my side, my grandfather is on the Notre Dame law board amoung other things. I was denied though, apparently b/c i got a b in my physics class 1st semester i was not thought to be material yet. so now i am at a public school and trying again. but i am told i need a 3.9 to get in.

what does this all mean?
even though they say a 3.7 is good enough, it never is. go for a 4.0. nothing is guaranteed with ND. I have no grudge against them. i love the school and am totally bummed i cant be there this year, that's why i am trying again. but trust me. I know 4.0 students that got denied for transfer. make them want you, don't act like you want them.

irish68178

No doubt it is getting harder, more and more competition. Just get the right classes and do your best!