Transfer to Ivy From Top LAC

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm thinking about trying to transfer to Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Brown...
I'm currently a freshman at Middlebury and would like to try to transfer next year for various reasons. Here are my stats.</p>

<p>College GPA: 4.0 (Probably will remain a 4.0 after this semester and hopefully my fall semester as a sophomore)
High School GPA: 3.92 Class Valedictorian
SAT's: 1440 (taken jr. year in high school)
SAT II’s: 750, 750, 740</p>

<p>Just wondering what your thoughts were and any suggestions about what I could to do improve my chances of getting in next year.</p>

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<p>ec's, ec's, ec's</p>

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<p>Well I have a lot of various high school ecs. But as far as college e.c.'s go I participated in two varsity sports (one I only played on the jv squad) and I work for and am a D.J. on the college radio station.</p>

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<p>You look good with that GPA...</p>

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<p>God damn a 4.0 at Midd, that's impressive. But why would you want to leave Midd is an awesome place! I go there often to visit friends there, but I'm sure you have your reasons.</p>

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<p>any other thoughts?</p>

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<p>I was thinking of Colgate and Brown ans other possible options too. Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>you can do it.</p>

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<p>First of all, you got impressive Stats. As mentioned by the other user, the more and more e.c.'s will be very useful. My suggestion would be to apply early. By the way, how many credits will you have completed by the end of your last semester at your current college. I have heard that after you get certain credits in current college, the college that you will apply to will not look at your high school grades, although they will ask for it. I think the best way would be to talk to students at Yale and Stanford and even consult their counsellors. Alright then, apply early and Good Luck with your Ivy application. Enjoy</p>

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<p>Any other suggestions on how to improve my chances or other schools I should look at. I would like to major in economics and possibly minor in computer science</p>

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<p>internships. if you want to do econ.. try to get a job on wall street this summer.</p>

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<p>i'm in a similar situation (transferring from wes because of mobility issues--long story involving a hip francture and disability) but basically, from what i know, the biggest thing is having a good reason. Your stats sound amazing--also, have you applied already or are you thinking of doing it next year? Course choice also matters and having a good breadth of courses.</p>

<p>hope that helps,
Annie</p>

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<p>Why would you transfer to Colgate from Middlebury?</p>

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<p>Even though Middlebury may be statistically harder to get in, from the kids I've met from both schools, the students at Colgate seem harder working and more ambitious.</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts towards my chances or other schools i should look at</p>

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<p>In your first go-around to college, were you accepted at any of the schools to which you want to transfer? Yale, Stanford and Colgate all have very solid economics departments and reputable computer science programs.</p>

<p>Also, know of a student who had a choice between Colgate and Middlebury and after visiting Colgate during the Admit Days, called Middlebury and told them he wasn't coming. He's been extremely happy and very successful at Colgate. </p>

<p>As for other schools to look at, consider Dartmouth, Williams, Chicago, Tufts and Johns Hopkins. If you want larger schools, as it seems as though you do, look at Michigan, Cornell and Georgetown.</p>