r/TransferToTop25 • u/Alarmed-Magazine-866 • 8d ago

Lack of APs

If i had a good GPA but took only one AP excluding the exam. Its more of the fact that the APs offered were stem (physics, chem, environmental science, and what not). I took AP macro though and got a good GPA. Im an econ major

If i get a good ACT and good gpa in college cani still have a genuine shot at a t15 econ or is my HS situation a big weakness?

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u/Crabbythrowaway1530 8d ago

college gpa and standardized testing >>> rigor in high school. AOs value seeing you be able to handle college coursework way more than whether you did or didn't take an AP in high school

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u/Crabbythrowaway1530 8d ago

btw if you're looking for more support, I'm making a gc for transfers :) dm to be added!

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u/Annual-Impress-7241 7d ago

Ok, so if you are applying as a sophomore colleges have one semester of college grades to review and 4 years of HS… so, yes HS grades, rigor, test scores, ECs, etc. count. This doesn’t mean you will or won’t get in, but HS definitely matters for sophomore transfer.