Finnally deciding to Transfer, HELP!

Transfer Students
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<p>hoping to transfer to one of these schools that i was rejected from Freshman year. I was going to transfer as a freshman, but decided to stay at U of Chicago. I think i got rejected b/c my essays could have been better ( that is what I get for listening to my friends and brother)..I didn't spend much time on them because i thought.. well lets just say he convince me that good essay or not id be a sure bet...obviously not lol..if anyone could evaluate my chances that would be great.</p>

<p>College:</p>

<p>Cum GPA: 3.915
Credits: 70 after this semester
College: University of Chicago
Major: Eco
Will be transferring as a junior
Clubs: Black Student Union, Student Board of Academic Integrity, LEAD, UChicago Investment Management Club
Internships: Goldman Sachs Scholar, Morgan Stanley Insight Programme, Citadel Investment Group-Event Driven/Relative Value intern</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning: 2290 (on 2400 scale) and 1540 (on 1600 scale)
SAT Subjects: Math 2c: 770 and Literature: 740
GPA: 3.87 uw dont know weighted
Ransk: 9/330
AP: (place score in parenthesis): USH(4) ECON(5) FRENCH(5) CALCAB(4) WH(5) CHEM (3 Yikes!)
ECs: Soccer 4 years (3 year varsity), Basketball 4 years (4 year varsity), Ran track for my High school and broke two school records 100m and 800m, chess club 4 years, tutoring and out-of-school volunteering, NHS member
Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, American Math Competition school winner
Family ties:None
Ethnicity: URM
HOOK: Dad is an Ambassador
Anti Hook- income 200k+</p>

<p>I am considering a career in Finance so i am looking at Harvard (rejected as Freshman), Yale (rejected as Freshman), Stanford (rejected as Freshman), (did not apply as freshman -->) Penn Wharton, Cornell AEM, Dartmouth, MIT</p>

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<p>Let me start by saying you are a very talented human being, but Ivy Leagues are crapshoots and I'm sure everyone applying for transfer is also talented as well, Harvard Yale Stanford you can apply but it's going to be a crapshoot(aka luck of the draw type thing).</p>

<p>I think you got a good chance at Penn(be alerted that Wharton is tough to get into though) and Cornell AEM, solid chance at Dartmouth.</p>

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<p>Harvard DOES NOT take transfers. You have a good shot at all the other schools, but like ramen said - Ivies are crapshoots. Best of luck, you have a better chance than most people.</p>

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<p>ugh, are you kidding? I totally forgot about that. Anyways thanks for the feedback...anymore?</p>

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<p>there's not much really to say that hasn't been said, you are a very qualified applicant but with the admissions rates at the schools you listed its a complete crapshoot and the schools routinely turn down very qualified applicants..although your ethnic background will help</p>

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<p>You are a very strong candidate! Maybe add in safetys if you really want to transfer out because, as has already been mentioned, admissions into top schools is a crapshoot ( even moreso with transfer admissions)
I am wondering also whether your fathers job would give your app a "VIP" flag. I think you or your parents should talk directly to admissions/academic recruiters about it because that could seal the deal.</p>