Chance me for UMiami (transfer)

I’m applying to the University of Miami as a Sophomore transfer student for Fall 2025 after being denied last year as an ED2 applicant. UM requires both my fall and spring grades for transfer consideration and I am worried that because the committee will wait until my Spring grades are finalized to make a decision, I will have a disadvantage.

GPA (Will Have 30 Credits by May): 3.4, with significant improvement this spring (currently all As and A+s). I expect my overall GPA to be around a 3.7 after this semester

SAT: 1380 (Planning to submit)

High School GPA (Required to Submit): 3.3 UW

I struggled during sophomore/junior year due to family and health issues, but senior year saw a marked improvement (straight As with one B). I also took 9 AP classes in high school and explained my circumstances in the additional information section.

Financial Aid: I’m on the Pell Grant and will likely need substantial aid

Extracurriculars:

High School (No longer doing these)

• Co-Founded Amazon E-Commerce Business ($20K sales)
• Interned at Chiropractic Center
• Vice President/Co-Founder of Bio-Medical Club
• Secretary of Computer Science Club
• Cashier at Hardware Store

Current

• Fostered and cared for homeless dogs
• Volunteering for Food Rescue (helping deliver meals to homeless)
• Geography Club