Chances of transferring to Northeastern? :-)

grilledcheezy
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:58:51 +0000

Hi there!! I’m currently a sophomore at my local community college: College of San Mateo! I’m applying for the Psychology program at Northeastern and this is my top choice, however I’m hoping my academics are in the right range.

I am half Peruvian, half White and am a first-generation family member attending college. My dad is a blue-collar worker—drives buses for local transit—and my mother cleans houses. Our socioeconomic status is lower middle-class (I would guess).

I’ve taken 43 units so far, so I won’t be needing to send in HS stats. Will be enrolled with 57 units if accepted.
College GPA: 3.42
1st semester: 3.7
2nd semester: 3.05 (not too hot taking 17 units for the first time)
3rd semester: 4.00
4th semester: 3.58
Will be taking an Applied Calculus course this upcoming semester.

College Extracurriculars:
-waitressing job since Fall 2016(about 25 hrs a week)
-lead in school’s musical Spring 2017
-volunteered at Dream Center (for undocumented students)for Fall 2017
-primary caretaker for my younger sister since my mom went back to work (not sure if this counts, but could help?)
-occasional babysitter for one family since Fall 2017

I will be applying for a study abroad internship in this summer, but I won’t find out until mid-late Feb.

HS Extracurriculars:
-theatre from Fall 2012-Spring 2016
-Leadership class Junior and Senior year
-involvement in Latina Mentor Program Fall 2012-Spring 2015
-cheerleading team all of senior year
-Peer Helping Fall 2013-Spring 2016

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