Harvard/Yale/Columbia? Transfer Chances Please!

Transfer Students
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<p>I started off as a freshmen at a great liberal arts college and then transferred to UW because of their business. I'm debating moving up again.</p>

<p>HS (very good private school with difficult grading system)
GPA: 3.25 (took advanced classes, my HS did not off AP)
ACT: 28 (took it once without studying or anything and figured it was good enough, i will probably retake soon and know i can get 32+)
ECs: 2 years football
4 years basketball, 1 year captain (first team all-conference, all-county, and state all-star)
4 years track, 2 years captain (I hold 4 school records and went to state senior year)
volunteered regularly for religion class
volunteered monthly for church
volunteered regularly at grade school bball, football, and track camps/events
summer job every year (I did not have time during the school year with sports)</p>

<p>College
freshmen GPA: 3.8
sophomore GPA (expected) UW-Madison: 4.0
ECs: varsity bball as a freshman
volunteered at grade school bball camps/events
Finance and Investment Society
Society of Personal Investment
Christians in Business Club
will participate and volunteer regularly for the 3 clubs
started an eBay business
I have an office job during the school year</p>

<p>I know my HS stats aren't up to par with Ivy League schools but I just wanted to know what my chances are at transferring if I keep my GPA up, keep participating in EC's, boost my ACT, and write a great essay (with good, quality reasons for transferring). I had personal problems throughout HS which affected my performance but now I've turned my life around and want to be the best that I can be. Thanks for any input in advance.</p>

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<p>Transferring to those schools is near impossible, because you're competing against all the perfect applicants that got rejected as a hs senior and still have their hearts set on those schools.</p>

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<p>^^ very true. although, you have a chance, IF and ONLY IF you have a compelling reason to transfer there. not just becaue they're prestigious and well-known. </p>

<p>best of luck!</p>

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<p>ya, I figured that much. damn my HS days</p>

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<p>One other thing going against you, Badger5, is that you already transferred to UW-Madison. I don't think the Ivies will look favorably on this because it looks like you're jumping around too much.</p>

<p>I wish you good luck for the transfer. However, if rejected don't get discouraged. Apply to the Ivies for your MBA.</p>

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<p>Dont transfer a 3rd time. That's just too much. If you are smart you will stay put.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input. I will use it in my deliberation process.</p>