Hello everyone. I am a rising junior and right now I am taking a gap year (I finished four regular semesters in college). I planned to transfer to another university to finish my bachelor degree. I am just wondering when is a good time to fill transfer application and what I can do during my gap year to make me more competitive to get into a better university? (Right now I am taking an internship abroad) Thanks!!
What major are you going for? Generally, work experience/internships (if you can afford to be unpaid) will give you experience that other students might not have.
Your academic record matters far more than whatever you do during your gap year (unless you are literally saving lives in a humanitarian mission or doing something along those lines). It could certainly give you the edge you need (if your grades are borderline for a particular school), but I’d just focus on your academics. When you apply would depend on which schools you’re applying to – a lot of top schools only offer fall admission.