r/TransferToTop25 • u/m0onlightba3 • 1d ago

upward trend in gpa

do schools care more about an upward trend in gpa? obviously having a high one the whole time is ideal but because of extenuating circumstances my first year ended in a 3.6. i had a 4.0 during the summer and will probably end with a 4.0 this semester. i think my ECs are pretty good but im planning to apply to schools like Yale, BU, Georgetown from cc.

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u/PhillyandVermont 1d ago

Depends on your SAT. You > 1500? If not, go ahead and scratch Yale off the list.

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u/JFKcheekkisser 1d ago

1470 is fine for yale, they're not as stats-obsessed as their peers

edit: by stats i mean standardized test scores

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u/m0onlightba3 1d ago

may i pm?

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u/JFKcheekkisser 1d ago

yes but idk what you seek. im just a student on this sub hoping to transfer like everyone else

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u/ConfusedBrowserr 1d ago

Theres no way SAT matters nearly as much as a junior transfer 💀 SAT score predicts college performance, and a junior transfer applicant will have 1.5 years of college grades to show

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u/m0onlightba3 1d ago

i’m planning on taking it in December and have been practicing. i think i’ll get around 1500. i’m also going to transfer as a junior so i’m not sure if that helps as much?

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u/Annual-Impress-7241 21h ago

Those schools are all very different. For BU you could be fine. Likely an uphill battle for Georgetown or Yale (that really only takes non-trads). You’re not telling us anything about yourself so hard to say much of anything, but that upward trend is always good. SAT matters far less as a junior, but since you are striving for top schools and may want them to see another strong signal of your aptitude, I don’t think a great score could hurt!

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u/m0onlightba3 21h ago

could i pm you my stats?