<p>I'm currently a freshman at TCNJ majoring in Computer Engineering.
TCNJ was not my first choice but I'm here now because of my immigration status (visa) and financial issues. (and also because I wasn't accepted by most of the schools I was considering).
During my first semester, I felt that TCNJ is really not a good schools for engineering. It's a relatively new program and offers barely any opportunities/connections for research and internships. So I really want to transfer during either second semester of my sophomore year or the beginning of my junior year.
I'm considering applying to UMich, UC Berkeley, Columiba, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Cooper Union, Penn State, MIT, and Stanford. (I realize some of these are practically impossible)</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting in and what other schools should I consider? Should I retake standardized tests?</p>
<p>some stats:
-Asian(born in Japan and lived there until 10)
-Will be permanent resident summer of 2013
-college GPA: 3.934 (one A- in a writing class)
-currently working on a wireless control robot for a competition
-high school GPA: 4.47 our of 5
-high school rank: 2/115 ish (1st by graduation)
-numerous awards from high school
-ACT: 33
-SAT II: MathII-750, Physics-720
-Toefl: 117
-AP: Calc AB-5, Physics B-5, Micro-5, Psych-5, Eng Comp.-4, Eng Lit. -4, US History-4
-played soccer all my life. numerous awards
-TCNJ Men's Soccer
-several volunteer activities.
-potential computer related internship at Mercedes this summer.</p>