Transfer Chance Me

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Hey guys,
I’m currently a first-year at Fordham University (private Jesuit school in NYC) planning on transferring because of reasons that are attributed to the small nature of the campus, but not this reason exactly. Please note that I have a legitimate reason to transfer (it’s about the academic curriculum as it pertains to my specific interests)

I applied to T25s, but find myself eyeing Columbia primarily.
Here are my high school and college stats/info

HS: 3.6 UW/ 3.8 W, no SAT/ACT
ECs: varsity baseball and non-profit political organization staff writer

College:
4.0 GPA with 4.0 expected for my second semester
Taking mostly a full course load (17 credits first-semester, and 14 this semester because it’s hard af to register for classes here)
ECs: research assistant for a political science prof, undergraduate research journal staff member (2 positions), political journal content editor, advisor in the student advisory group for the dean, faculty committee student representative, intern at NY state assemblymember, going on global outreach project (basically an international community service mission with a team of 10 students)

I feel VERY great about my essays

Got LoR from 3 people: philosophy prof, communications prof, and polisci research prof (I believe to have gotten good recs)

Transferring as a policsci major and career goals are to get into law school after doing public sector consulting

Chances for Columbia, ivies, and other T25s?

Lemme know if y’all need more info

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Based on your academic interests, this site may help you focus your search: Best Colleges for Political Science.

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Unfortunately your HS stats will hurt you as a sophomore transfer and your chances at the Ivies are slim given their single digit acceptance rates. You may have a better chance at places like UMichigan, northwestern, Emory, Notre Dame and Vanderbilt, for example, since they tend to accept more transfers.

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I agree with the answer above that Columbia looks like a reach.

If you can maintain a 4.0 university GPA over three semesters your chances would be better a year from now because your high school GPA will be far less important. Alternately you could try to transfer to somewhere that is easier to get accepted to, or just stay where you are and continue to strive to do your best.

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