<p>Here’s the quick summary:
Attend a Private 4 year college in Los Angeles, known for high transfer rates to the best schools on the West Coast.
By the end of my freshman year, I will have completed the most rigorous classes offered with 50 units completed, maybe even 53+ with summer school…still debating.
GPA: 3.95-3.99
Fantastic EC’s. Stellar Professor Recs.
I did this insane idea of completing so many because of my subpar high school record (26 ACT, 3.4 GPA). Did not focus much since there were lots of outside disturbances and I did not begin to focus until I got to college. I hope the colleges I plan to transfer to see this as a way for me to show them I can handle any course load and that I possess the necessary intelligence for their school. </p>
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<li>Cornell CALS (AEM) - This is my #1, Microecon is the only prereq for AEM not completed
Also planning on having an interview.</li>
<li>SMU (Cox)</li>
<li>Vanderbilt</li>
<li>USC (Marshall, have an articulation agreement)</li>
<li>UVa (McIntire) </li>
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<p>Be as brutal and harsh; just give it to me. If you have any other input that may help boost my chances please share!
Thanks.</p>
<p>Applying as a sophomore, but I have thought of doing a few more credits over the summer to hit the 60 mark, therefore making me a junior. But either way I’m not sure it would matter since I would be getting my letters back before the summer.</p>
<p>I’m hoping my freshman year conquest will make me standout and look unusual in a good way.</p>
<p>I’m confused, how do you take the toughest courses at a 4 yr college in your fr year? How many AP courses did you get credit for and are they counted in your 50-60 units?</p>
<p>For a fall transfer, colleges will see your fall grades and at most a mid-term report for sp, proposed su coursework and grades will not matter for the decision.</p>
<p>Entomom: Because of my background I placed high and skipped many courses others have to take. For example, my spring semester is as follows: Microbiology + Lab, Human Anatomy & Physiology + Lab, Managerial Accounting, Business Calculus, Eng , and Macroeconomics. Sophomores and Juniors take many of these classes so this schedule is seen as rigorous (according to the counselors…who knows for sure) But this is a pro I hope that helps! Only had one AP transfer but that is not included in the 50.</p>
<p>Majoreco: I have a very strong business background, internships and EC wise (like VP of this and that club) so if that’s not good enough oh well. Won’t know till I apply! Can you provide some reasons why I wouldnt get in/what I can do to increase my chances?</p>
<p>Also, when I was reading up on transferring to AEM, I thought they said it can only be done from getting into CALS, then transferring internally once at Cornell to AEM. CALS has a 33 or 34% acceptance rate…</p>
<p>No you can’t transfer twice. You apply to AEM through CALS. CALS transfer race is about 10%. Your ACT is too low. Also, what kind of 4 year college is “known” for transferring people OUT of the college? Sounds like a pretty crappy school.</p>
<p>You taking so many hours a semester might have adcoms question how hard the classes were to begin with. Especially if you’re able to do internships and ECs with it. Being the V.P of a bunch of clubs isn’t impressive honestly. Everyone knows that V.Ps usually don’t do nearly as much work as their title would command.</p>
<p>But anyway, the reason you won’t get in I think is because you’re only a freshman. Your high school grades will be weighed heavily at this point.</p>
<p>How can you have 50 or 53 units? Do you mean quarter units? 50-53 credits is not possible in an academic year since a lot of colleges don’t offer winter courses.</p>
<p>So, did you/are you really taking 17 courses in one year?</p>
<p>Majoreco - Yeah my setback is my high school stats but I am doing my best to prove otherwise. Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>itransferred11 - No semester units. I just finished two courses over the winter break. And it is possible, all you have to do is petition to take more units, in my case its 21.</p>