What Can I Do In 6 Months To Improve My Transfer Chances?

Transfer Students
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I finished up my first year at CC, and I’m looking to transfer to a university this winter. My dream school is U of M, and I am a resident of Michigan. Here’s my portfolio so far:

30 credits 3.75 GPA (all transferrable classes. They’re basic classes like Econ, Calc, Bio.

High School Average was 3.7, however my Junior year was a 3.9 and my senior year was a 3.7 (UW).

ACT:28

Extracurriculars: NHS, Big Brother Big Sister (it’s a mentoring thing at HS), Spanish Club, I’m about to start volunteering at the Humane Center this summer.

I have a lot of time to bolster up my resume, but I’m a bit lost on what I should do. Should I improve my ACT score? Should I do SAT subject tests? Get some more credits? To a big extracurricular activity?

2

You need to look at the transfer requirements for U of M. Does it guarantee transfer for students from your CC with your major who have a certain GPA or who have completed certain courses? You also need to speak with the Transfer Counselor at your CC. That person should be able to give you good advice.

3

You don’t need to take the ACT or SAT again. You take them before you attend college, not during college. I would start with your advisor. Probably taking a rigorous load and getting great grades in the fall is the best you can do.