<p>I know that colleges will look at high school records and test scores for transfer applicants, but isn't your performance in your first year in college the most important? (supposing that someone wants to transfer after their freshman year in college)</p>
<p>Look at the college websites, transfer applications are generally due Feb/Mar, so you will have only completed one semester when you apply as a soph transfer, that’s why your HS record and test scores will be weighted more.</p>