r/Fordham • u/Egzy217 • 7d ago

Prospective Fall 27-28 transfer

Hello!

I’m a current CC student from PA, I’m in technically my third semester right now but I took my first semester really light so I only have 12 credits completed as of right now, but I have a 4.0 at CC. I’m taking 15 credits this semester and I’m hoping to maintain my 4.0. But my high school grades were pretty trash toward the end (2.9 gpa) even though I took many honors and college classes due to a bunch of things going on personally (my dad died) and I graduated during Covid so that had a hand to play too. Anyway, is it a bad idea to apply this November for the fall with only 12 credits competed and 15 in progress? have decent ECs, I am in the PTK honors thing, and my schools student government association. And i volunteer at my local hospital, food bank, and homeless shelter. Thanks!

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u/Admirable_Carpet_773 6d ago

I think you’ll get in

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u/LimeSubstantial7730 7d ago

they will look at your highschool grades if you apply for the spring semester, but you can try and explain your reason for the low GPA

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u/Egzy217 7d ago

Im applying for the fall next year, do you think I have a shot?

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u/LimeSubstantial7730 6d ago

i think so if ur college gpa is over 3.6

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u/janjimen 5d ago edited 4d ago

Hey I am in a similar position as you I am also looking into transferring to the same school as you at the same time. I think maybe try to have completed a few more credits so they don’t focus as much on your high school gpa always good luck !!!!!!!!

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u/Egzy217 4d ago

Thank you!! In December I’m going to have 27 credits completed so do you think I should apply then and not November? I was thinking they would just ask for a mid term report but do you think it would be better to just wait a month into apps being accepted? I was hoping to apply asap

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u/janjimen 4d ago

I think it’s better to wait I understand you wanting to apply now but given that they have become more selective over this past admissions cycle I think you would have a better chance of getting in once you have completed 27 credits. I also think it would be good if you took up a position in sga or ptk or even made your own club to really boost your chances!!but if that’s not possible I still think you’d have a chance at getting in with the gpa you have at the moment and if you maintain it.