Chance me for a transfer!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I'm currently a freshman at a university considered marginally more prestigious than Emory (Rice), but lately I've felt as though Emory is a better fit for me and that I made a mistake not going there. My stats are as follows:</p>

<p>HS GPA: 4.0 weighted
College GPA: 0.0 (no grades so far)
ACT: 34 (35 super score)
SAT: 2170
National Merit Scholar Finalist</p>

<p>HS ECs:
-President of National Honors Society
-Captain of Academic Competition Team (which I received many medals in)
-Special reporter for the newspaper
-Active in theatre for four years at three different schools with named roles in every show I've been in
-2nd place in a statewide essay contest
-Published in a student edition of a local paper
-Organized student fundraiser for Haiti after earthquakes
-Attended Missouri Boys' State where I was recognized as Outstanding Lobbyist
-Held down a part time job for three years</p>

<p>College ECs:
-Cast in two plays (Leading role in one)
-Writing for the student online magazine
-Member of the sailing team
-Member of the Young Democrats</p>

<p>I was also admitted to Emory last year. What are my chances? And I'm not really interested in people telling me to "stick it out" and "give my school a chance". I am giving it a chance, but I want to keep my options open.</p>

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<p>My opinion is that the difference between a three-way tie for 17th in the U.S. News list and the following school (Emory) is less than marginal. However, the fact that you would be applying to a peer school would help.</p>

<p>What this is going to come down to is 1. Do well at Rice and 2. Craft a compelling argument about why Emory is a better place for you to be. Researching your program at Emory and talking to current students will not only help you write a more compelling application, but it will help you avoid “the grass is greener on the other side” misstep.</p>

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<p>I read the first half of your first sentence and stopped reading.</p>

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<p>I think it should work - provided your college grades this year are respectable. That’s the hard part of not liking one’s current college.</p>