Transfer Into Sophomore Year into Columbia

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello everyone. I am a rising freshman at a state school which is ranked top 20 national universities and I am seeking advice on transferring into Columbia during my sophomore year (so applying at end of freshman year). I didn't apply to Columbia before.</p>

<p>My high school stats:
High school GPA was not the top of the class, but was top 20 among a class of 500+: 4.30 (weighted), 3.84 (unweighted). Would you recommend that I take the SAT again during my freshman year, b/c my previous SAT scores were not as good as plus they had expired. I am pushing myself to get at least 2300+ and a 3.9+ in my first year's GPA at my current school. If there is a huge increase in SAT score, would this be beneficial to my chances at getting accepted? Also, do I have to list out my AP scores? If I didn't do well, should I not list them?</p>

<p>When applying, should high school honors and extracurriculars be put onto the application? Because I will be at college for one semester and would not be able to develop much leadership positions, can I list leadership positions from high school? I am trying to do internship in the summer, would this be good on my resume?</p>

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<p>Why don’t you defer enrollment at the state U and take a gap year while you apply to Columbia? That would make a lot more sense.</p>

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<p>@bycfly I agree with the suggestion put forward by @happymomof1. It is considerably more difficult to be admitted to Columbia as a transfer student. Taking a gap year (while making productive use of your time) and applying as a first-year applicant will increase your chances of admission and give you better financial aid.</p>