Applying for transfer after having been accepted?

Transfer Students
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<p>I somehow--perhaps by the power of Zeus--got into Vanderbilt EDII for fall 2012, but had to decline because their financial aid offer sucked. So, here I am, somewhat miserable at the University of Illinois (on full-tuition, mind you), and all I can think about is the opportunity I passed up.</p>

<p>I got in with a 3.05 UW, 3.9 W, 35 ACT (single-sitting), great recs, great ECs, URM status (Latino), etc. Let's say that, after missing a month of school with mono, I still pull off about a 3.6 this semester at UIUC. Is Vandy attainable for next year, or should I wait another year and develop a better transcript?</p>

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<p>You can reapply Vanderbilt again; but the financial aid would be much less than before.</p>

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<p>It was literally nothing to begin with (our EFC = tuition, room and board, and that would’ve taken a considerable chunk out of my family’s income), but I have the necessary external assistance ($$$) to attend a better school if I perform well this year.</p>

<p>I’m just trying to determine whether or not my having been accepted last year would be a positive factor in reapplying.</p>