<p>I think your stats are fine. That’s not going to be the issue. The problem therein lies in the reason for your wanting to transfer. I’ve seen you on the Northwestern board for quite some time and you have always seemed to have a positive impression of the place. So why do you want to transfer? Diversity is most likely not the issue as Northwestern is one of the most diverse schools in the country. Social life isn’t likely to be an issue as NU offers you the Greek scene (if you’re so inclined), the artsy/pseudo-intellectual scene (if you’re into that), and everything else in between. Weather and city life can’t be an issue because you’re considering transferring to Penn (need I say more?). So I assume it comes down to one thing and one thing only: brand name. If you’re transferring for purely prestige reasons, you’re going to go through an enormous waste of time (retaking the SATs, seriously?) for all the wrong reasons. Yes, I know the economy is tanking and you think you can sidestep the mess by transferring “up” to Stanford or Wharton and that will greatly improve your prospects of getting that coveted banking job. But really take a moment to step outside of yourself on this - “am I transferring for the right reason?” Northwestern is a great school, with a beautiful campus and a great student body (I’ve been there a handful of times). Northwestern places better on the Street than Stanford and frankly your chances of getting into Wharton are slim just because it’s so competitive. Plus, Evanston + Chicago > Philly and Palo Alto (no offense to your home city). So with all those factors clearly laid out, is there a significant value-add to transferring to Stanford or UPenn? N-O.</p>
<p>This is coming from a former transfer. PM if you have any questions.</p>