Transferring to Top Schools

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am a sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder (lets go BUFFS!) planning on applying to several top colleges like Cornell, Brown, Duke, Dartmouth, & Columbia for transfer and was wondering if I even had a shot at getting in.</p>

<p>I have a very high college GPA (Probably a 3.95 after this semester with descent classes), lots of good leadership, took classes at a community college during high school (12 credits) & will have very good professor recommendations. On the other hand I had a very low high school GPA (3.2 at a college prep school), only one AP, and got a 29 on the ACT. I think that my saving grace will be that I have a unique & powerful story that I believe can set me apart from other applicants. </p>

<p>Do I have a shot at any of these schools, or would my energy be better spent on other endeavors?</p>

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<p>If you feel strongly about attending one of the schools you listed, apply. You will have plenty of opportunities in your life to play it safe; however, this is not one of them. If it is a dream, pursue it. </p>

<p>Your unique and powerful story may be the determining factor. If the cost of the various applications is not prohibitive, it may be worth not always wondering “what if.”</p>