Hi all,
I’m reposting in this forum as it seems to pertain more to my question.
I am currently enrolled as a freshman at a fairly unknown college. The environment is…interesting to say the least. Compared to my peers I feel more driven and curious, mostly because I actually love the material we’re studying. Being surrounded by people who aren’t passionate about what they do is a bit painful. Due to this I’m considering transferring to a college where students will be enthralled by what they’re learning and have a sense of determination to not only learn, but make a difference in the world with the knowledge they gain. Personally, I want to tackle metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes using novel methods. Hopefully one day in the future I’ll be able to form a biotech startup based around these methods, or bring my ideas to an already developed biotech company. I spend almost everyday reading about how these businesses run, what types of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals are made, how certain processes in the body are affected by these drugs etc.
Anyways, I feel as though other like minded individuals will be more accessible at top colleges in the country (though I may be wrong). I never even considered applying to top schools as a senior in high school, but my mentality has changed quickly. Hence, I’m looking to transfer into one of these schools as a junior. I have a little over a year to get everything together, so I was wondering if this would be possible for someone with my stats and ECs:
HS GPA: 4.01 (Weighted)
Current College GPA: 3.9
SAT: 1850
ACT: I’m planning on taking this test during sophomore year or summer of freshman year to up my chances.
College ECs -
Currently attempting an independent study on diabetes under the guidance of a professor
Member of a performing arts club (Guitarist)
Another reason for wishing to transfer is the fact that the labs at my college aren’t the best. The research being conducted here is also not directly of interest to me (my independent study is a research idea I proposed slightly connected to the work of the professor, he was kind enough to allow me to submit an abstract and see where we can go from there). Colleges with research that really interests me are top tier schools that have very low transfer acceptance rates, the likes of Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Brown etc. I’m also limiting my search to the east coast. I also have a very heavy interest in Philosophy (something my school does not offer), so these schools look even more appealing to me.
So what can I do over the next year that will allow me to enter a college with such a community and good scientific resources?