Transfer colleges! help!

Transfer Students
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<p>hey guys,
I am in an odd (maybe not so odd) situation. I am an international student from India, currently in my freshman year at the university of Minnesota, majoring in mechanical engineering. I plan to transfer to a college which is relatively cheap/ offers fin aid to intl students after freshman year. I would like yall to suggest a few universities. PLEASE!!!
okay, here are my stats:</p>

<p>sat: 2070 (cr620, math 760)
satII(phy 790 mathII790 chem750)
high school gpa: about 3.8
class rank:top 10pc</p>

<p>College: have taken 19 credits this sem.(fall)
plan to complete freshman year wit 40 credits.
and with a 3.9-4.0gpa.
please assume i have the above college gpa.</p>

<p>i had below avg ecs in high school.
i will be volunteering in research work throughout freshman year, with my physics prof.</p>

<p>what colleges would u recommend???</p>

<p>my list as of now-
cornell
caltech
cooper union</p>

<p>I am also part of the student grp ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS.</p>

<p>what else can i do to strenghten my resume and increase my chances.>>>>??????</p>

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<p>bump
291char</p>

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<p>What’s wrong with the University of Minnesota? You only just got there! They
have an honors program, right?
It would be seriously difficult for an international transfer to get financial aid.</p>

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<p>id love to have to pay <=20k. otherwise, i love the place.</p>

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<p>Cornell offers zero financial aid to international students. I’m not sure about the other two.</p>

<p>In all cases, it’s going to be really hard to get aid as a transfer+international student at prestigious schools.</p>

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<p>Cooper Union takes less than TWO DOZEN people for engineering transfers.</p>

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<p>i know.i plan to be one of those 2 dozen lol.
i am working my arse off for it.
cmon guys someone?
anyone?</p>

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<p>lol…tell me what’s wrong with the U…? too preppy…? not sure. I hate this state so i can see why…</p>

<p>maybe i shouldnt bother applying over there? (im class of 2015 :D)</p>

<p>just get good grades, don’t tell your profs you want to transfer out already…it’s way too early…join a few more ECs that would cater to your interests like the Indian or south asian student assoc. stuff like that…</p>

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<p>I think Cornell offers financial aid to international transfer students. Check their website!</p>

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<p>Even if you get into Cooper, which has no tuition requirements, but the living standard in Manhattan might cost more than 20K. I think Caltech is unrealistic for you. Stay in UMTC and if you do well in the 2nd year as well, you might have a chance…</p>