<p>I’ve just finished my Freshmen Year at NEIU in Illinois, and am looking to transfer (Fall '08). My GPA is currently at 3.9 (1 B). I’m active in Student Government, President of Ethics Bowl, and possibly Chief Justicie of a Moot Court Simulation. So, Extra Curriculars really aren’t a problem. As for high schools, I attended the number one school in my state, and took an unbelievably difficult course load. (some 12APs, total). My HS grades were fine, until the last semester of my senior year, when I fell on some personal hardship. I got a couple of poor grades, but kept everything else up. </p>
<p>I’m really looking to transfer to a better school, but I want to be realistic. My major is Economics, and I’m looking into good pre-law programs. Thanks.</p>
<p>Assuming your HS GPA was good at the end, and given that your HS courseload was strong and college GPA is very strong, I’d say the sky is the limit. However, I would be interested in your SAT/ACT score if you’re planning to transfer in as a sophomore. Even if you plan to come in as a junior, test scores may be important.</p>
<p>yeah, basically anywhere. Just be sure to look at transfer rates to get an idea of how tough some places are, but I think you can logically apply anywhere and expect to have a decent shot, so just start thinking of what you want in a school and use some college search engines. Good luck.</p>
<p>I took a look at your comprehensive list of transfer rates, and for most of the schools, the listed transfer rate was about what I had expected. I really don’t anticipate (I might be wrong) that I’ll have a difficult time getting into my safety UIUC, but I really would much rather get into a school like Michigan- LAS. Their 40% acceptance rate looked promising, but I am applying out-of-state, so who knows. I was also interested in liberal arts colleges. Beyond the big names (Amherst, Swartmore, Carelton…), I’m really unsure about the rest. I had no idea that Reed College had such a high -transfer rate. For reaches, I’m thinking Chicago (may have a letter from the University President if I apply there), NW, and ND. Of course, I should probably expand the list of targets.</p>
<p>UIUC is a pretty good bet for you. UMich is not a cakewalk but they don’t have much of a bias (if any) against OOS students so I think it’s a good bet too. All of your other choices look fine too. You might read through the Northwestern transfer thread to see what kind of stats were accepted. It seems like a lot of people were accepted there this year. Chicago was tough. I don’t know anyone that applied to Reed but keep in mind that they have a junior qualifying exam in your major, which kept me from applying.</p>
<p>A junior qualifying exam? What level/area of material would be covered? I’m through intermediate micro/macro, and I’m taking Calc III in the Fall.</p>
<p>Yeah, I realize there’s a great deal of diversity in the schools that I’ve listed. I suppose I just see myself fitting well in different environments. Ideally, I would like a smaller school like Reed, nestled in a nice college town, but I would be comfortable at a larger school assuming that there were plenty of student organizations/clubs that suited me. From what I’ve heard of ND, the social scene is well varied. Of course, a place like Chicago would certainly top ND for me in a direct comparison, but the academics at ND (as well as the abundant resources make it an option)</p>
<p>That’s good, but I ask because it becomes kinda tough to recommend schools for you. Ideally if you were a “Reed” kind of person I’d also suggest Wesleyan, Vassar, Brown, and one you’ve already got (UChi). As for Notre Dame, I guess any top major university would fit the bill with Georgetown probably being most similar.</p>
<p>Hmm…it’d probably be best to talk to someone that goes/lives near there. I think vossron does. </p>
<p>As for what I’ve heard about Reed, it’s very liberal, there are drugs, it is extremely tough academically, and it prepares its students well. I also hear housing is not provided for all students and that it can at times feel like a commuter campus. But like I said, never been there, so I only know from hearsay.</p>
<p>CVJn, thanks for the reply. After chatting with a member of their admissions staff, I had the feeling that my chances of admission were pretty good. She emphasized applying early, also. Does Michigan do interviews?</p>
<p>The liberal leaning student body definitely doesn’t bother me, but the usage of drugs would certainly be a drawback. When applying to a school that doesn’t guarantee housing to all students, is it just a first-come, first-serve basis? (So the earliest applicants get awarded housing first?)</p>