Transferring to UChicago -- What more can I do?

aworldapart
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:44:56 +0000

Pilfered from the transfer forum



It’s the loneliest, most frustrating feeling in the world when you’re stuck in a place you know is incongruous with every dimension of your personality. I wish I would have known that back when I matriculated lol

HS –
GPA: 4.0 W/ 3.8 UW
HS Type: competitive public
ACT: 33 (retaking in a few weeks)
ECs: Awesome (continuing in college)

College –
GPA: 3.8 / Dean’s List
Freshman at Top 20 University
ECs: I spend a lot of time on my ECs (which are unique and tailored to my career plans); thus, the relatively low college GPA.

My professor recommendations should be great, but not stellar. I’m a published writer, so hopefully, I can reproduce some excellent essays. I have a personal, good reason for transferring. I’ve talked with the Director of Transfer Admissions and I am incorporating it into my Why UChicago essay. I was just very impressed when I visited. Far and away my first choice. Applying Early Notification.

Based on those few stats alone, how do I stack up in the sea of thousands of transfer applicants?

Thanks everybody :]