<p>You mentioned you didn’t want a pricy school, but all the schools on your list are pricy!
To be blunt, Yale is out of reach. Please don’t be offended - Yale’s transfer acceptance rate is SO low, they’ve outrighted rejected 4.0 Valedictorians who do tons of research, are president of like 5 clubs, and have 2300+ SAT’s. I’m not telling you not to apply cause it’s your dream, but the acceptance rate is around 1-2% and people a lot more qualified than you have been outright rejected. </p>
<p>Your chances at BC, NYU, and Wesleyan are much better than Yale, if I were you I would really focus on those schools. NYU doesn’t really have “school spirit” but we do have a very active campus and tons of cultural stuff, as it’s NYC. Stern will be really tough for you, but I’m assuming you’re going to apply to CAS-Economics and pick a minor in the Arts? CAS is still tough but you still have a chance. Since it’s a reach and you really don’t like where you are currently, maybe a safety or 2? Have you thought about Northeastern? Fordham?</p>