University of Miami Transfer Chance

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Transferring from Broward Community College to the University of Miami for Spring 2010.</p>

<p>Intended Major – Biology</p>

<p>College GPA – 3.2</p>

<p>High School – Competitive South Florida Private School</p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA (4-point scale) – 2.84</p>

<p>-Weighted GPA (5-point scale) – 3.01</p>

<p>-# of AP/IB/honors courses – 5 Honors-Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Spanish 3, Chemistry</p>

<p>-SAT scores – 1770, 1770, Math-660, Reading-560, Writing 550, Essay 8</p>

<p>-ECs –
High School</p>

<ol>
<li>Volunteered over 100 hours with various organizations including church, elementary schools, adopt-a-street, and landscaping in poor areas.</li>
<li>I was a 3 year Varsity wrestler, qualified for states twice with top 8 as a senior, top 10 team at states</li>
<li>I was a 3 year Varsity football player, 3 year starter</li>
<li>I lifted weights at least 10 hours per week for powerlifting competitions.</li>
</ol>

<p>College

  1. Played college football for one year (D3).
  2. I lift weights for at least 10 hours per week for powerlifting competitions.</p>

<p>-employment – Worked as a carpenter with my father in high school on weekends, summer, offsean.
Working in a warehouse for one year for 26 hours per week for 1 year.</p>

<p>-honors/awards –
High Shool-

  1. Wrestling-all county all star and 2 time all county member, two-time team consistency award winner, and co-captain senior year.

  2. Football-all county, all star team selection, team consistency award winner, and co-captain senior year.

  3. First Honors (3.5 semester GPA)

  4. Second Honors (3.0 semester GPA)&lt;/p&gt;

<p>-short explanation on recs/essays
I will have a rec from my chem lab professor, biology lab TA, and high school wrestling coach.</p>

<p>-additional information
Certified Personal Trainer</p>

<p>Obviously my GPA is a little low, but I’m working on it. Thanks for chancing!</p>

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<p>did you get in?</p>