Am I Able to Transfer to An Ivy?

<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I am currently a sophomore at a large state school (good but not the best as far as state schools go) and would like to transfer to a better school for my junior and senior years. My reasons for doing this are to be more competitive in a job search and to be in a more intellectual environment.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9
SAT: 2200/2400 (1480/1600)
ECs: VP of large business organization, TA for large class, highly selective business program for "cream of the crop" students, fraternity committee head, committee member of organization on campus, volunteer work, internships.
Essays: Plan to start on them before December ends for March deadlines (I'm a good writer and will have these reviewed many times).</p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.7 UW (hopefully not much considered)</p>

<p>I would simply like to know whether I would be deemed competitive for transfer to a top 20 college, and which colleges I should apply to. I am doing quite well where I am and love the college, but graduating with a stronger degree would make a huge difference. I appreciate the advice and can provide more info if needed</p>

<p>LOL we have the same SAT score, but since you are sophomore now, SAT isn’t that important. VP of a business org is impressive. How large and influential is that? Do you make profit from this org?</p>

<p>It is about a 200 person organization that organizes 15-20 companies each semester to come to campus to recruit students in my major. It is the reason that many people in my major are able to get jobs out of college. We also host many other events</p>

<p>Just on the numbers, you’re certainly in the ballpark and a competitive candidate, which makes the soft factors that much more important. That’s very impressive you’re a TA for a class - do you teach a small section or do mostly administrative tasks? Also, what kinds of classes do you take? It’s important to show that you’re challenging yourself and taking various and difficult classes.</p>

<p>You also need to articulate very specifically why [Ivy X] will suit your academic/career goals in a way that your present institution cannot. Don’t sweat the numbers - you’re clearly on track to do well in transfer admissions, so it’s really a question of how you put together your application.</p>

<p>I both teach a small section and help with administrative tasks for the large class. Thank you for the encouragement. I’m glad to know that I will be competitive if I put together a quality application.</p>