I want to transfer from the University of Miami because while I originally came to the school to be an Economics major, Political Science and African American Studies classes have interested me the most, and I’m currently double majoring in them. I am interested in Syracuse because the Maxwell school has programs in Policy Studies and Civic Engagement that I believe I could benefit from. The African American Studies department also has great study abroad opportunities.
HS GPA: 3.44 UW, 3.82 W
ACT: 29
HS Extracurriculars: Student Council Vice President, Secretary of Men of Power (Tutoring and Mentoring Group), Spanish Club, Model United Nations
Awards: AP Scholar with Honor (took 5 APs, received one 5, three 4’s and one 3), 2013 National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention, National Achievement Scholar Program Outstanding Participant
Jobs: Yokozuna, Restaurant (August 2012- Jan 2013), Incredible Pizza (April 2013-June-2013)
College GPA: 3.13 (3.27 with Freshman Forgiveness), Have been on the Deans List since Spring 2015. 3.9 Political Science and African American Studies GPA, 48 credits excluding AP credits
Extracurriculars: Member of United Black Students, Member of Canes for Bernie, Member of Economics Club, Member of Debate Club, co-associate Entertainment editor for student magazine
Jobs: University of Miami Student Center Complex Student Assistant (August 2014-Present), Intern at The Metropolitan Center, an economic and political think that that creates policy solutions specifically for South Florida Issues (August 2015-December 2015), paid research assistant for the Political Science department at the University of Miami (January 2016-Present), interned with the Florida Democratic Party (January 2016-May 2016) and I will be an office assistant for the Africana Studies department in the fall.
I know my GPA could be better, but its low mostly because of math classes I took because of my economics major that I didn’t do so well in, math has never been my strongest subject and those classes helped me realize economics wasn’t the major I should pursue (should I mention this in one of my essays?) also as I said before I have all A’s in my Political Science and African American Studies classes. I’m hoping my wealth of work experience and good recommendations will balance out my grades. I’m also taking 2 summer courses to boost my GPA.
If I am accepted, do you think I would get a good financial aid package? University of Miami awarded me a large grant and scholarship that make the school affordable and my parents would not be willing to let me transfer if Syracuse would be more expensive.