<p>I'm a freshman at a top 20 LAC.<br>
College GPA: 3.75
College ECs: very good</p>
<p>SATs: W:750 M:700 R:710</p>
<p>HS GPA was 3.7 unweighted with all honors and several APs. In high school I was also very involved, as I was on varsity ski team, the editor of the yearbook, section editor of newspaper, founder of several clubs, and a photography intern.</p>
<p>What do you all think are my chances at Amherst, UChicago, or Tufts? I'm a legacy at Amherst, if that counts for anything.</p>
<p>You probably have a decent chance at all those schools. The problem is transfer acceptance rates are very low. GOod luck!</p>
<p>Transfer acceptance rate at UChicago is actually not too bad; it's about the same as for regular admission. Your GPA is good enough; you just have to show them that you're a great fit.</p>
<p>I agree with lolabelle, this will be a very hard year for transfers because the schools you mentioned and many others have overenrolled their freshmen class.</p>
<p>are there any schools in particular that have over-enrolled? i.e. brown, tufts, or wesleyan?</p>
<p>Tufts over-enrolled two of the past three years, judging by the zero acceptances from waitlist and housing complications. The Tufts admissions rep on CC did mention that acceptance rates for the class of 2012 would be adjusted accordingly (i.e. lowered).</p>
<p>You have a good chance at all of them, depending upon your essays/recs. </p>
<p>best of luck</p>
<p>would this be your first time applying to any of these? What are your reasons for transfering?</p>
<p>It would be my first time at all those schools. I'd be transfering because I strongly dislike where my college is located, feel that it's too small (I know, Amherst is small too), and find the student body too homogenous.</p>
<p>Speaking through what I have heard from a friend, Amherst is in an excellent location, in the sense that there are a number of other colleges near by. If you're interested in frequenting all women's schools then you're right next to Smith and Holyoke. Based off of the descriptions I've heard, most of the individuals there are intellectually inclined ( not just because it is a very prestigious university). However, kids are pretty studious, and things are mostly quiet from Monday-Thursday. From what I understand Amherst does not have an intellectually homogenous student body. I would say your admission chances are going to be good (relatively), but because Amherst did over-enroll by about fifty students it will still be hard. It'll be essays and recs that decide it. None of your scores should hold you back at these institutions. Good luck.</p>