Transfer chances from MIT

Transfer Students
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<p>I am currently a freshman at MIT, and am considering a transfer out because of the engineering obsessed/one sided atmosphere. I am curious what my chances would be of transferring into colleges where I was accepted as a senior, or possibly colleges where I was not accepted.</p>

<p>I was also accepted EA at MIT, Reg at Brown, Stanford, Columbia, UPenn, CMU CS. I was waitlisted at Princeton and denied at Harvard. </p>

<p>(Computer Science Student)
SAT (700V/800M/800W), SAT II (Math I 770, Math II 800, Chem 740)</p>

<p>MIT runs their first semester on pass/fail, and, per the recommendation of everyone at MIT, I took the first semester as a time to not worry about classes and get adjusted socially while trying out some new extra-curriculars. I performed at about B performance, and I felt I didn't really get to know any profs to write me a great recommendation. The grades don't show up on any transcript (it's pass/fail), but I worry that I didn't get to know my TAs or profs well enough for a great recommendation.</p>

<p>I am considering a transfer to Brown, Princeton, or possibly Harvard. What are my chances?</p>

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<p>Princeton doesn't accept transfers, but you are probably in everywhere else. Good luck:)</p>

<p>(There are many students who successfully transfer from MIT to Harvard, if I'm not mistaken).</p>

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<p>why do you want to transfer out of MIT?! Im applying there as a transfer student for fall 2007. I visited the school recently and I loved every minute of it!</p>

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<p>The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence?</p>

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<p>MIT is a high-stress environment, and some students simply cannot function in it. There is nothing wrong with that. It is just a question of which pedagogy you agree with; some prefer the relaxed atmosphere of Brown, and some prefer the intensity of MIT.</p>

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<p>Thanks nspeds... that was really helpful. I'm still in the preliminary stages of checking out my options so I hadn't really looked into the specifics of Princeton.</p>

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<p>n5000:</p>

<p>I highly suggest that you research all possible options. You don't want to have two decisions in your hand in June, while wishing that you had applied to more schools.</p>

<p>In addition, if things have not changed, Harvard's transfer application is due in the middle of February. You will need to plan quickly so you can have a good application prepared and recommendations sent on time.</p>