I’m a freshman looking to transfer from my current schools for a variety of reasons: slightly lacking department for the major I’ve become quite interested in since I applied to colleges, student body is not necessarily aligned with my social interests, etc. I’m partly happy at my school, but there is a lacking. Putting aside the “grass is always greener.” I feel it necessary to be certain that I am allowing myself to find the most resources to better my education; therefore, I’m exploring transferring as an option. This is more exploratory than definite.
Schools I’m considering (that have better departments/opportunities for me): Brown, Columbia, Williams Swarthmore, UMich, Middlebury, UVA, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, open to other suggestions
Major interest: Philosophy, potentially double in Econ
First semester GPA: ~3.7
Activities: leadership position in a club related to potential career, training for leadership in another for fun, member of another related to major
HS Stats:
GPA: 4.0
ACT Superscore: 35
ACT M/R/E/S (highest of each): 35/35/35/33 (I took it twice)
Numerous ECs
Do I have a chance transferring to these schools?