<p>I was rejected as a freshman and I really want to transfer in…i know the acceptance rate is low but do you think it is a possibility? If not what can I do to improve my chances?</p>
<p>College:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.85
Credits: 45 after this semester
College: University of Chicago
Major: Econ
Clubs: Black Student Union, Student Board of Academic Integrity, LEAD</p>
<p>SAT Reasoning: 2290 (on 2400 scale) and 1540 (on 1600 scale)
SAT Subjects: Math 2c: 770 and Literature: 740
GPA: 3.87 uw dont know weighted
Ransk: 9/330
AP: (place score in parenthesis): USH(4) ECON(5) FRENCH(5) CALCAB(4) WH(5) CHEM (3 Yikes!)
ECs: Soccer 4 years (3 year varsity), Basketball 4 years (4 year varsity), Ran track for my High school and broke to school records 100m and 800m, chess club 4 years, tutoring and out-of-school volunteering, NHS member
Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, American Math Competition school winner
Familial ties:None
Ethnicity: URM
HOOK: Dad is an Ambassador
Anti Hook- income 200k+</p>
<p>Well-respected/rigorous university + high GPA + active in ECs + awesome high school record + URM status = excellent shot at Stanford as a transfer.</p>
<p>I must ask, though: why? Have you not come to love the university you’re at? From what I’ve seen, those who go to Chicago are those who love it.</p>
<p>I think the key to successful transfer app (in addition to high grades and scores, which you have) is a compelling reason why you want to transfer. Think of what is it that you will be able to find at Stanford that is not available to you at U Chicago.</p>
<p>I wonder why you were rejected as a freshman. You had the stats, grades, and ECs…maybe one of your recs were weak? If so, then you should make sure to meet Professors at UChi that respect you and know your accomplishments. The transfer rate is extremely low so I can’t say exactly what your chances of getting in are. However, you can be sure they are better than most others. I wish you good luck, but personally I’d stay at Chicago.</p>
<p>Kyledavid, I really don’t like being in Chicago and i just don’t feel like I fit in. I think U of C is just one of those place that you really love or you really hate…my older brother goes here as well and he loves it… i really only came here b/c i was rejected at HYS and my bro…Hopefully i can make it into Stanford this time around…</p>
<p>FredFredBurger, i dont know either, I think i got to confident and caught up in the idea that bieng a URM would push me through and didnt write really strong essays…so when freshman decisions came around I got pwned…</p>