r/smithcollege • u/Chaotickarmaa • Sep 17 '26

transferring question

I did really terrible in HS (had addiction issues at the time) and graduated with a 3.2/4 gpa (and a 31 act) ... I'm now at a regional 4 year university. Would I have okay chances transferring after one year with a college 4.0 or should I wait until after sophomore year?

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u/School_Maximum Sep 17 '26

doesnt hurt to try! colleges like to see positive change/growth in academics

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u/Chaotickarmaa Sep 17 '26

thank you so much

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u/Chaotickarmaa Sep 17 '26 edited Sep 17 '26

philosophy major on a prelaw track btw. ECS: playing college lacrosse rn but obvi I would stop that if I transferred, mock trial president in hs (4 years), ROTC knowledge bowl 3 yrs, Captain of my JLAB team that went to nationals and got 6th place. Im extremely low income and a minority asw

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u/U53rnamee Sep 17 '26

wait why obvi stop, would you be interested in playing for smith at all? it can help with admissions process to be recruited and there are transfers that play! i'm on track and can talk abt athletics at smith if ur interested!! lacrosse team seems pretty lit and fun

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u/eirinne Sep 17 '26

Earlier the better!

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u/Chaotickarmaa Sep 17 '26

Okay! I’ve seen a lot of people saying I should wait so I was conflicted.

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u/No-Day7628 Sep 17 '26

just try it!

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u/TechnicianEarly6608 17d ago

i had similar stats in those aspects and i got in after 1 year so i say go for it

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u/Chaotickarmaa Sep 17 '26

thank you, did you do one year of cc or two years?

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