Please chance me for a transfer

Transfer Students
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I currently attend Rutgers University in New Jersey and live in the Honors College

High School Statistics:
Freshman Year:
English Honors:A
Algebra 2 Honors:A
Spanish 4 Honors: A
US History Honors: A
Biology Honors: A
Mythology: A
Gym: A

Sophomore Year:
English Honors: A-
Precalculus Honors:A
Spanish 5 Honors: A-
World History Honors: A
Chemistry Honors: A-
Electives: A or A+
Gym: A

Junior Year:
AP Calculus BC: A
AP US History: A-
AP English I: A
AP Macroeconomics: A
AP Spanish:A
Physics Honors: A-
International Business and Politics Honors: A

Senior Year Final:
Calculus 3H: B+
AP Art History: A-
AP English II: B+
AP Physics: B+
AP Statistics: B+
AP Government: A

SAT: 1540, 22 on Essay
SAT II: 790 on Chem, 800 on Math II

Extracurricular: Model UN Officer- 8 Awards, FBLA Officer- Euro Challenge Finalist, Math Honors Society President, International Cultures Club President, American Legion Jersey Boys State, Cross Country Two Years

Volunteering: Relay for Life: Indian Cultural Society, Sunrise Assisted Living (Senior Retirement Home)

Walk in with 43 Credits from AP Exams- 7 5s and 3 4s

First Semester College:
Linear Algebra: A
Introduction to Abstract Algebra- B
Multivariable Calculus: B+
Management Skills: A
Honors Forum: A
Introduction to Computer Science: A

Classes this semester(midterm report)
Introduction to Probability Theory: A
Econometrics:A
Mandatory Honors Seminar:A
Money, Banking, and Finance:A

Clubs: Investment Banking Club, Quantitative Finance Club, Valuations Club, Student Managed Fund, Student Assembly, IMMUNA (Model UN) Chair, Economics Society, Reserve Challenge Team, Undergraduate Research with a Professor in Workforce discrimination, Sikh Society

College GPA: 3.75

Recommendations:
Management Skills Professor- 10/10
Honors College Mission Course- 10/10
Research Director- 8/10

Common App: 9/10
Supplements: 9.5/10

Applications:
Columbia- Financial Economics
UPenn- Economics and Art/Sciences

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Why are you looking to transfer? Specifically, why are you looking to transfer to exclusively Ivy League institutions?

3

UPenn and Columbia is a reach for anyone but I think you stand a fair chance.

4

Academic challenge, get out of my comfort zone socially, and trying to access a stronger alumni network because the school’s prestige matters for banking. Both these institutions are in a good region and have top placement into banking

5

Warning: do not bring up prestige in your transfer essay(s).

6

I didn’t.
In my Columbia essay, I focused on the academics of Columbia. I.e. the core, excellence in the economics department, specifically doing financial economics which my school doesn’t offer, New York City and access to facilities
In my Penn essay, I focused on a few more aspects like interdisciplinary studies, culture of Penn and Philadelphia, pursuit of other interests on top of economics