Where Can I transfer with a 3.75 GPA?

Transfer Students
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I’m a computer science student, minoring in math at the University of Alabama. With all of my courses, I have a 3.58 GPA, but with just the courses that will transfer, I have a 3.75 GPA. I am technically a minority, since I am a female. I have also been a part of various student organizations and part of the STEM path to the MBA program. I am currently looking at the following schools, and I was just wondering if anyone could help me figure out what chance I have to get in.

  • Georgia Tech
  • University of Washington
  • Columbia
  • Harvard
  • Cornell
  • Carnegie Mellon

I also have the College of Charleston on my list, but I know that I can get into that one. Thank you to whoever responds. :slight_smile:

2

Colleges look at all the courses you have taken not just the ones you transferred. A 3.58 will be hard for places such as Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell.

3

what are your grades for the classes you didn’t get an A in?

4

I got a B in calc based physics, B+ in Spanish 103 (101 + 102 combined), a B in a general engineering class, then a B+ in an art course I took

5

I figured Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia would be kind of a reach. Honestly, I’m really hoping for Georgia Tech, but it’s always nice to see if I can even get accepted to any of those.

6

We just visited Alabama yesterday for Capstone Scholar day. Guessing you are on scholarship potentially. My son is looking at the computer science department. May I ask what has you seeking to transfer and what your experience has been? Also, have you done semester abroad? Honors program? Honors housing? How was your experience and what are you hoping for somewhere else?

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I am pretty sure that UA has a reasonably good CS program. Can you articulate why you want to transfer? Usually transfer students don’t get as good merit aid (if any) as Freshmen so the financial circumstances are not going to be as favorable. Honestly, you will have a hard time with most of the schools you mention even if there is a compelling reason. CS is very, very popular now and many universities are capping admissions.