Transfer Chances to Yale or Columbia from Dartmouth?

Applying to College
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<p>I just finished my first year at Dartmouth and I am thinking about applying to transfer to either Yale or Columbia for various reasons. I am a prospective double major in Chinese and Economics, and I also am working towards a minor in French hopefully. I received a 4.0 for both semesters during my first year at Dartmouth. In high school I was a 4.0 student, and I got a 2270 on my SATs (not sure if this is considered for transfer students). </p>

<p>I'm involved in classical piano performance on campus, as well as a few international relations oriented clubs, and I also write for The Dartmouth (the newspaper on campus)</p>

<p>I know transfer admissions are competitive, but any idea what my chances might be?</p>

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<p>I think you have a very strong shot. I would also consider applying to Stanford. One side note: for some reason Dartmouth tends to grow on people. I didn't love it my first year, by graduation I couldn't have loved it more. Sophomore and junior year the great academics really start to come through and the study abroad starts to make it really interesting. Grants/ research starts to happen. Also (and I know many like me in this regard) with sophomore summer the social "fit" on campus starts to happen.</p>

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<p>Gosh, which Dartmouth did you spend the year at? Both semesters? At the Dartmouth in NH you would have had 3 quarters.</p>

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<p>Lol good call.</p>

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<p>Ouch, owned.</p>

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<p>I wonder why people troll like that.</p>