Transfer Advice for a 2.6 GPA

xx1964
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:03:09 +0000

I just finished my first year at the University of Minnesota TC and I have a 2.64 GPA because

Fall 2009
ANSC 1001 Orientation to Animal Science S
CHEM 1015 INTRO CHEM: LECTURE B+
MATH 1271 Calculus I C+
MUS 1013 Rock I: Rock Music to 1970 A
PHYS 1201W Intro Phys Biol and Pre-med I D+
TERM GPA : 2.533 TERM TOTALS : 16.00 credits

Spring 2010
BIOL 1009 General Biology B
CHEM 1021 Chem Prin I C+
ECON 1101 Principles of Microeconomics C+
LAT 3004 Intermediate Latin Poetry B-
MUS 3400 University and Campus Bands A
TERM GPA : 2.741 TERM TOTALS : 18.00 credits


and it wasn’t because it was “too hard” (well, maybe except for Physics) but I was insolent and over-endulging in the college life. Over the summer I’ve been contemplating my values and I really want to clean up my act. I would love to go to UT-Austin or a school in California (Berkeley and UCLA to be specific) though I know my chances are slim.
Summer school starts on 6/10 in four days and there’s still time to register…

High school GPA (unweighted): 3.57/4.00
ACT Score: 30/36
AP English Comp: 3/5
AP Psychology: 4/5
AP Environmental Sci: 4/5

I have a cumulative total of 45 credits (34 earned + 11 AP credits).

What I’m asking is what can I do to transfer to a better school? Retake some classes? Do something amazing that’ll make me stand out? Any advice would help, thanks for reading.