I may end up going to a CSU instead of the private id like to go to due to financial aid. Has anyone transferred out of a CSU during their first or second year to a private or ivy? How did it work out?
Many privates will accept lower division transfers but, they will look at your HS performance (GPA and SAT) for a big part of your admission decision. Generally, there’s not much financial aid available for transfers at privates either - so you are likely to have the same affordability issue.
Which schools are we talking about? Where have you been admitted?