<p>CollegeConfidential,</p>
<p>I turn to you for advice. I’m currently a student at the University of Notre Dame in a bit of a pickle. I wish to transfer to a school of similar standing. Please read my story and let me know if you think I have a fair chance of even achieving this goal.</p>
<p>Two years ago, I walked onto a podium facing several thousand people to deliver the graduation address. Chosen by my peers, I was regarded as a genuine, helpful and caring person. My heart rested in helping others and restoring the spirit and character of the Jesuit school I had so proudly attended. I was also a stellar student with all the credentials anyone could ever have wanted. I had a 4.0 GPA. I had 1550/1600 SAT. I also AP and SAT II scores to further demonstrate my abilities in history.</p>
<p>Then I traveled sixteen hours away from home to attend the University of Notre Dame. It seemed like I faced problematic situations at every turn of the way. My troubles sometimes were mundane; regular sexile from athlete roommate with little recourse from the dorm rector. Some were astounding; the Honors Program into which I was accepted seemed poorly directed, assigning me to classes I simply did not belong in and was not suited to take. And many stumbling blocks I ran into were just plain painful; I came to the realization I was- for all intents and purposes- a gay student in an unfriendly, unwelcoming environment.</p>
<p>I tried my best to resolve these issues. But in essence, I did not feel safe in my own skin there. At this college, I was but a shadow of my former self. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was slowly wearing down, barely going through the motions to keep up appearances in class. Because I stubbornly determined to forge ahead, I refused to acknowledge that I was getting sick and needed help. By the time the doctors said I had major depression, I had stopped eating and leaving my room for days on end. I was unable to complete my third semester in college and I am currently on a medical withdrawal.</p>
<p>Somehow I managed to pull out a 3.0 for my college GPA in my two semesters of credit. </p>
<p>I wish be accepted at Georgetown, Tufts, or Trinity. I am also applying to the University of Connecticut and Fordham University.</p>
<p>Do you think an exceptionally good high school record can stave off a difficult, mediocre two semesters in college?</p>