where can/should i transfer to?

nona
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:25:27 +0000

i took a year off after i graduated from high school, moved to new york city where i explored and worked, moved back home, worked, spent spring semester '09 at a local community college, and was an intern for the barack obama campaign where i worked 9am-8pm everyday for 3 months.

my high school gpa is nothing i’m proud of…i never “fit in” because i was almost two years young for my grade and had the whole “eff you” attitude. however, i was highly involved in clubs in and outside of school, played drums, played rugby, and did a good bit of volunteer work.

high school gpa: 2.7
community college gpa: 3.8

i was accepted to prescott college (a small, private school in arizona) in the spring and up until this month i was planning on going there this fall. it suddenly hit me that i wasn’t doing what i wanted to do.

so i’m enrolled at another local community college this fall, where i plan to take a full course load and hopefully strengthen my college gpa further. also, i am looking into studying abroad in thailand, cambodia, vietnam, and laos for spring semester because i am a cultural studies major, with an emphasis on asian studies. this means i’d be applying to colleges for fall 2010.

i can write a mean essay, interview very well, and have exceptional letters of recommendation. i feel as though i would be a unique addition to bard college, and am hoping they will feel similarly. after taking close to two years off from high school, i’ve truly realized how incredible being in school is. being in class, studying, and learning is where i’ve found happiness.

my top choice by FAR is bard college, but i don’t know if i have a chance. what are some other colleges that are like bard in that they’re liberal and have a similar student population? also, should i consider taking SATs again? or SAT subject tests? or ACTs? my SAT scores were mediocre…probably somewhere around a 1650/2400. but how much does high school gpas and SAT scores matter after a year at community college?

so, basically this is where i am right now:


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i would REALLY appreciate any advice, comments, or suggestions. thank you!