Transfer Chances

I know that the deadlines this year have passed, I am just curious about my chances. I am also curious if I should even try to transfer.

I am currently a student at Lehigh studying computer science. I would like to specialize in computer graphics, however, Lehigh does not have a great program for it. They only have one class about it. I would like to try to transfer to Columbia, UPenn, Harvard, MIT, or Cornell because they each have a somewhat large computer graphic research group (especially UPenn because of their Digital Media Design program). I would like to do some research with the members of the departments. These schools have many interesting research projects, and I have spoken to some of the professors working on them. I would really like having a professor who knows what they are doing help guide me in researching some topics I find interesting. My dream job would be working at Pixar or Blizzard. I am interested in these top schools because many alumni from these schools go on to work for Pixar and Blizzard. Besides the academic reasons to transfer, I would also like to transfer because of the social scene. Greek life dominates here, and I am not a big fan of it. I enrolled here because of my Mom, an alumna. She had the time of her life here, but I am not sharing the same experiences, unfortunately.

College GPA: 3.95 (will try hard to maintain next year)

High School GPA: 3.7UW, 3.87W

ACT: 34C: {33E, 35M, 32R, 36S}, 3 sittings

SAT Subject Tests: 780 Math 2; 790 Chemistry

Extracurriculars:

  • Working on a personal project to give students free, quality tutoring 24/7 (I do a lot of tutoring) (a new website/service)
  • Web Developer, I am redesigning the Lehigh student clubs website.
  • Portfolio of 3D modeling / freelance graphic designer with some pieces too.
  • Research at Lehigh, doing some data science cs work
  • Research at Stevens Institute of Technology in high school. I was researching a novel treatment for breast cancer with a professor and his postdoc. (Thought I wanted to go into medicine in high school)
  • I helped bring the one-to-one program to my high school. Each student gets a laptop.
  • Developed an app for my local summer community that did not have one.
  • Senior Camp Counselor
  • Lifeguard
  • Competitive sailor
  • By the time I transfer I would like to try and get an internship for the summer (one can hope for FAANG =) ).

Awards:

  • Many regional sailing awards during the summer when I sail
  • Student of the month for computer graphics in high school
  • AP Scholar (from high school)
  • Many times camp counselor of the week
  • Top 50 students in chemistry in my state in junior year of HS.
  • Reached top 10 legend in Hearthstone a couple times (I don't even know if I should add this lol)

Is this a good enough reason to transfer? Do I have somewhat good odds to transfer? Thanks!

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i think you have the stats to transfer and a good reason. comes down to your personal statement, LOR, etc.

Your stats are good.
But can you translate it in your transfer essay? Btw, what semester are you currently enrolled in?