<p>I am interested in transferring to Emory soon and had a few questions and concerns. To anyone who can offer some insight and advice, I greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>I am currently a student at NGCSU and am not finding what I deem necessary for my intellectual development. I came to NGCSU looking forward to the challenges that would be offered to leadership since the institution is deemed Georgia’s premier leadership institution. I have, however, been disappointed to find that NGCSU’s focus is solely on developing the leaders who are ROTC. I am now considering transferring and left with a few uncertainties. </p>
<li><p>I may have to withdraw from a class, I am not doing bad in the course, however, my father passed recently and I am having a hard time staying focused with the problems that I face at home. Withdrawing would allow me the time needed to work another part-time job to help with family income. Will admission’s give me the opportunity to explain this W?</p></li>
<li><p>I do not have many extracurricular activities that are school related. NGCSU doesn’t present students with many opportunities to help out in the community. I find much greater satisfaction and accomplishment in helping others than holding office in SGA or SAB to plan student social events. How will this look on my application?</p></li>
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<p>From the Princeton Review:
Freshmen Academic Profile
SAT - Critical Reading Middle 50%: 640-730
SAT - Math Middle 50%: 660-740
TPR Projected Range SAT Writing: 680-740
ACT Composite Midldle 50%: 29-33
Average High School GPA: 3.72
Students in top 10% of HS class: 85%</p>
<p>I’d imagine transfer stats would need to be similar to the above. However, I’m not a current student, but I would imagine Emory might be especially difficult trying to balance what you implied are multiple part-time jobs to support your family. Emory isn’t exactly the best school for those struggling to make ends meet and trying to avoid debt. Financial aid is quite good, but Emory isn’t exactly a cheap school and is pretty academically rigorous. Specifically, for #1 and #2, you could explain them in your application essays, but simply excusing lack of certain attributes isn’t going to get you in. There are plenty of very strong students who don’t have these sorts of problems against them and still get rejected. Coming from NGCSU which has an avg ACT of 21 vs. Emory’s 31 and generally much lower admissions requirements and not having spectacular grades might be a problem.</p>
<p>Best of luck with whatever you decide, though.</p>
<p>Most of this information is available on the admission website.</p>
<p>Transfer admission is less difficult than admission as a freshmen, but they still require high grades. I don’t know a number, but I would hazard a guess of 3.7 or so though. </p>
<p>We’re on a 4 credit hour system, so you need 60+ hours to be considered a junior. However, Emory is not generous in allowing credits to transfer, so don’t plan on getting credit for all the classes that you took.</p>