transfer student....haven't started yet

gwgrad
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:03:58 +0000

You’re going to need to shine (3.8-4.0, preferably 4.0) in college to be competitive, in legitimately difficult classes (age-appropriately difficult).

3.2 high school can’t even make NHS. 1’s on APs isn’t a good sign: did you not study? Were the classes not informative?

Lessen the leadership, improve the GPA. You’re competing with people who fly by with 4.0s, top percentile test scores, and tons of leadership roles and ECs themselves. What’s rare? Everyone in top tier schools has either ridiculously strong ECs (with strong GPAs and test scores), or exceptional test scores and GPA with fewer ECs. Honestly, with an average GPA in fairly easy high school classes, the odds for you getting in just weren’t there. If GPA and test scores predict one’s success at a college,… well, you see where I’m going with this. GW likes leadership, but only if it’s combined with good GPAs and test scores. (With that said, while you might be a “good,” respective student, you’re competing with top students nationally, who have exceptional academics, ECs, and so forth… not “average” students.) Take some standardized tests again, and do well. Get a 4.0 in college, in non-slacker classes. The family working at the hospital, or knowing the admissions office, is irrelevant. Being from MD unfortunately wouldn’t be a hook, either. You really can’t expect admissions without being at least a little academically competitive- so get the 4.0 in solid college classes, take summer and intermission classes, and focus on academics. If you get rejected again in a year, apply your sophomore year. Good luck.