Help\Advice Needed Regarding Transfer Situation

<p>Hey everyone. I'm currently a second year at Syracuse University who is looking to possibly transfer for Fall 08. </p>

<p>Schools of thinking of looking at are: Tufts, Columbia, Penn, USC, Cal, Boston College, BU</p>

<p>Hs gpa: 3.05 UW (had APS, honors, college courses)
Sat 1:1980
Sat II: 2c-700 Us History-580
Ecs: Volunteered at hospital contributing approximately 600 hours
I was also part of youth leadership team at the hospital.
Wrote for school newspaper and was assistant sports editor
Peer counseling officer and member for two years
Make a Wish officer and was part of the club three years.
Did track for a while as well.
Class of 06 member for three years.
Awards: President's Volunteer Service Award: Gold Level
Some various scholarships here and there.</p>

<p>College Gpa @ Syracuse: 3.72</p>

<p>Ecs Currently: writing for the newspaper, volunteer at Hospital, Golden Key service club, Peer Presentation organization counselor and executive board member
Past summer: Interned at ACLU
Ongoing: Current Research Independently
Awards: Dean List for Fall 06, Dean List Spring 07</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure that Tufts, Columbia, and Penn are for sure reaches. I can get a pretty good recommendation from a professor who is Columbia alum who has offered to write me one. A professor who is Tufts alum is willing to write me one as well. However with that professor I got the lowest grade on my transcript which is a B+. I know that's not too shabby by any means. </p>

<p>I am wondering what would be my status be for other schools or my chances be for each school? FYI, I am a California resident. If I get a reasonable gpa this semester, my gpa would go up to about a 3.75 or a 3.8 at best. Any help or advice would be appreciated about my chances and what I can do to better my chances!</p>

<p>Pretty good!
My suggestion is that you may want to re-take the SATs, if possible!</p>

<p>I'm thinking Columbia's a reach as well. I'd focus on Cal if I were you</p>

<p>Thank you to those who have responded to this post so far. What shot do I have at these schools realistically though? That way I can create a list with more safety schools.</p>

<p>Can anybody else give their objective feedback? I would greatly appreciate it.</p>