Help with transferring?

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm currently looking to transfer from my current school for a number of reasons, all of which being rather personal factors. If possible, could you please help me out with either recommending colleges to which to apply or steps that can be taken? Thanks!</p>

<p>SAT: 2090 (CR: 720, M: 680, W: 690) (Surprisingly, the highest in my school's history)
SAT II: US History: 700, Chemistry: 660
GPA (UW): 3.80/3.75 (Not sure about this, but it's in this area)
Ranking: Top 5% (Class of 222 students)
Hooks: 1st Generation (Greek-American?)
Notes: Went to a public high school in Ohio where no one has attended a top out of state college. Time to change that. </p>

<p>Extra-curriculars
Varsity Mock Trial (Junior, Senior, FY) - Captain Junior/Senior Year
Varsity Academic Team (Junior, Senior, FY) - Captain Senior Year
Volunteer Advisory Board (Key Club) (Junior, Senior) - Student Rep Senior Year
Student Government (Junior, Senior) - President Junior Year
Philosophy Club (FY)
Numerous Democratic Party organizations (Senior, FY) - Leadership position
Organized a "stay-after" class in high school for AP Gov't senior year - It's been added to the curriculum this year.
Student Representative to the school board (Junior, Senior)
Guitarist (Junior, Senior, FY)</p>

<p>Work Experience
Alpha Technologies Legal Consultant (Junior, Senior, FY)
Healthcare Employee (Senior, FY)
Lawn care company (Junior, Senior, FY)</p>

<p>Major(s)
Philosophy/Any Philosophical based major (PHL + ECON, etc.)/Political Science</p>

<p>Intended Career
Undecided</p>

<p>Side questions:
To what extent should I include my extracurriculars?
(Ex: only include organizations/activities to which I really cared about/reflect me?)</p>

<p>Granted, this is a rather summarized list, if more is necessary to fully chance me or recommend colleges, let me know!</p>

<p>Currently looking at...</p>

<p>Brown University
New York University
Rutgers University
Washington University - St. Louis</p>

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<p>Thank you! I honestly plan to apply to a wide selection of colleges (reaches to safeties), this being so that I really can ensure that I attend a different institution as well not cut myself off from the possibility of attending a college with a very strong philosophy program (which are nonetheless ranked highly in low acceptance rates). I’ve never really thought of going to a LAC but I’ll definitely check them out.</p>

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<p>First gen is at most a tip factor, and only for some colleges. Also, first gen refers to first generation in your family to attend college, not first generation in the US.</p>

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<p>Oh, I know. Those are meant to be two separate points. I’m the first individual in my family to attend college.</p>

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<p>You have super good stats, so you have a good chance at all of them. Your overall SAT might be a bit low, but your ec’s are the hook in that one because they tip the scale in your favor!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I should’ve also mentioned that I’m in my university’s honors program and because of that, my first semester courses are considered “most rigorous”.</p>