Junior Transfer Question

Transfer Students
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<p>I have applied to transfer as a sophomore, but am not very satisfied with the aid I got and the places I got into. So, I want to at least try once more as a junior. My HS GPA wasn't very good, something like 3.5. However, my college GPA will be ~3.9 from the University of Michigan when I apply for the transfer. If it matters, I wish to apply as a transfer to Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, and Penn. </p>

<p>Now my question is, should I consider retaking SATs? Will that make a difference for a junior transfer? My current scores are:</p>

<p>SAT
First attempt: 640, 720,710 (CR, M, W)
Second attempt: 730, 690, 680 (CR, M, W)
Superscore (if they do that, I don't know which do): 2160</p>

<p>SAT IIs
Math I: 710
Math II: 700 and 740
U.S. History: 700</p>

<p>Would it matter to retake any of these? Thanks.</p>

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<p>No don’t retake, they matter little at a jr transfer.
I transferred to Vandy as a jr, my hs stats were “horrible” - 26 act 3.0 gpa</p>

<p>3.9 from UMich is bangin’ though, you should have a shot at Penn</p>

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<p>As a junior transfer, it won’t matter if you retake the SAT. Your scores aren’t alarming (below 2000), so your excellent college work will more than take precedence. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Agree, in the 700s is fine to start with and considering that you’re a fr transfer, they won’t matter as much anyway.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks. Another question: if I take a summer course at Yale and do well, will that have any affect on the decision (other than the normal effect doing well in a course has), even if very small? Also, since I think the course goes onto my transcript as if I took it at Michigan, will Yale (and other colleges) know that I took it at Yale?</p>

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<p>IMO, no, it won’t make a difference in your decision. These colleges know that anyone who can make a 3.9 at UM over two years can succeed academically at any school in the nation. And summer classes are usually viewed a little differently since it’s the only thing you’re doing, compared to carrying a full load during the school year (yes, I know the time is shorter, but it still isn’t considered the same).</p>

<p>I thought transcripts always indicated where courses were taken, not positive though.</p>