<p>When transferring to one of the Ivy League colleges, do they even consider your SAT scores taken after you graduated from high school? I have heard that they only look at the scores from high school, but hypothetically, if someone makes a dramatic improvement on the test once they are in their freshmen year of college, would that be considered?</p>
<p>No. Trying to transfer in to the IVYS is even more difficult than trying to get in as a Freshman. There are far fewer openings and those who are accepted as transfer students generally have the same HS stats as current students . They do require your HS Transcripts, and SAT’s [and will obviously see your SAT scores taken in HS]. What they DO look at more closely than your HS SAT scores is your college GPA, which needs to be tip top in order to be even considered for the few spots that may be open.</p>
<p>Okay. Say my high school records were not horrible but not outstanding like the perfect 2400 and 5.0 GPA (weighted) students, but when I enter my first year of college with the tip top GPA and ranking in the class, along with writing amazing personal statements…how much would would my high school records weigh in for the decisions? How big of a portion are your high school stats?</p>
<p>If you’re transfering as a junior, high school stats will matter less than if you were transfering as a sophomore. However, an exact answer will depend on the specific school. For example, both Stanford and Harvard (I noticed you posted in their transfer threads) state that the amount of weight hs stats carry is proportional to how long the applicant has been out of high school.</p>
<p>An upward trend would be good if your high school grades were lacking, especially when coupled with a reason for the improvement. It shows that you have potential and you can work hard. Some schools may not require SAT scores. However, for those that do, you can always retake it if you feel your scores are not as high as they should be. </p>
<p>Best of luck. :)</p>