<p>So, I'm at an Ivy League school and I hate it. Academically, I have GPA is 3.2, and I've worked really hard to get that. </p>
<p>There's not a ton of grade inflation here like some of the other Ivies, so most people don't have 3.6+. </p>
<p>Anyway, I like this school academically...but that's about it. Socially I can't stand it, and I hate living in the middle of nowhere <em>hint</em></p>
<p>I would like to transfer, but I don't want to attend a non-Ivy. Does anyone have general advice for me? And does anyone think that it might be easier for me to transfer to another Ivy League school because I'm in an academically rigorous school now?</p>
<p>I assume you mean grade deflation, and I assume you’re at Cornell, as the other Ivies are notorious for quite the opposite. (Though you could be at Dartmouth given the “middle of nowhere” statement.)</p>
<p>In short, a 3.2 is not viably competitive at any Ivy League school, much less so for transfers. Even with your Ivy pedigree, a 3.2 just won’t cut it. Unless you have some truly outstanding soft factor (e.g. cured cancer), you’re SOL and should make the best of things where you are, or perhaps choose a similarly ranked non-Ivy that is more transfer friendly.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I figured my GPA was too low, but I was hoping that it was seem competitive. One grade dragged it down (C+, freshman year), and now I’m paying the price.</p>
<p>Paying the price? Nah, you’re in the Ivy League! It may not be the ideal situation, but I think many would argue that it’s a pretty envious position to be in.</p>
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<p>This has changed drastically in recent years. Princeton, one of the paradigmatic grade inflators, is now one of the most terrible grade deflators.</p>
<p>You may be competitive given that there is only ONE bad grade. Think carefully about where you would like to be, and then contact the colleges/universities that interest you. Ask the transfer admissions officer about your whole transcript, especially courses related to the major field you would want to complete there. </p>
<p>You also should think about taking your Junior year abroad or at another college/university in the US. Depending on your major, you should be able to justify a “guest” year just about anywhere because you want to take Course A with Professor B who is the expert in Field C or because you want to pursue a semester or year long internship at Institution D.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>