Transfer from Australia to US for an international student

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi, I am an international student studying at the University of Melbourne. I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Science course working towards a major in Computer Science.
I want to take a transfer to an american university. Unimelb is a pretty good university, so if I would want to take a transfer, then it would be to a university better than the one I currently am in.</p>

<p>But, I know nothing about the procedure of getting a transfer.
What all do I need?
Do I need to take the SATs?
How good do my grades in uni need to be?
Also, I am in my first semester and haven't even taken my first exams in the uni yet, so how long should I wait before trying for a transfer?
Do I need to take the TOEFL?
How easy or difficult is it to get transferred to a better university? </p>

<p>I know I asked too many questions but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks :)</p>

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<p>For what you need to do to apply (tests, essays, LORs, etc.), you need to go to the college websites as requirements vary by school.</p>

<p>How good your grades need to be, when to apply, how difficult it is to transfer up are again college dependent and generalities aren’t very helpful.</p>

<p>The College Board’s Big Future website gives transfer rates for schools. However, these numbers can be misleading as admissions for Intl. applicants is usually lower than transfers in general, sometimes substantially so.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks.
Can someone answer the questions for the ivy league schools?</p>