Transfer to Upenn, Berkeley, Dartmouth, Columbia : Chance me !

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I am currently studying at McGill university (Desautels faculty of management) and I'd like to transfer to one of these schools... My first choice would be Dartmouth, then Columbia, Upenn and Berkeley... I know Dartmouth and Columbia accept only a few transfer students each year so there are long shots... but maybe I can transfer to Upenn or Berkeley since their admission rate for transfer is usually around 20%...
So I'll pass the SAT soon and I'll probably get a 2100 with 740 in maths, a 670 in reading (I am an international student (french)) and 690 in writing... McGill is a really difficult school when you are there and only a few students get a gpa higher than 3.7... and since it is my first year and that I am not used to this new educational system, I'll try to get 3.4-3.5 gpa...
I got 15,7 at my french bac (A) and 100 at the toefl but I can take it again to get above 110...
So do you think I stand a chance for these universities ?</p>

<p>Thanks !</p>

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<p>I doubt the transfer rate is 20% for Intl. applicants, check the UC Transfer subforum for that information.</p>

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<p>Berkeley transfer rate is around 29% for international students… : <a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>he is correct, the acceptance rate is 29% for international students:
<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Berkeley accepts junior-level transfers, so you must be in your 2nd year of school when you apply. they also do not consider SAT scores or highschool grades.</p>

<p>Upenn, columbia, and dartmouth are all extremely difficult to transfer to, especially for international students, for whom transfer admissions is notoriously difficult. a 2100 SAT would be on the low end for those schools and in my opinion it would take a lot more than just a 3.4 or 3.5 GPA</p>

<p>edit: yeah ^^ that guy posted the link before me</p>

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<p>“Berkeley accepts junior-level transfers, so you must be in your 2nd of school when you apply.”</p>

<p>Yes 60 transferable credits. Be aware that it is not very likely that you will transfer if you have only a few pre-reqs done. Lets say for a bio major, chances are if you dont have your calc done atleast 1 gen bio and chem done you can count yourself out. Even with those it is unlikely unless all pre-reqs are completed. (source:assist.org)</p>

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<p>You’re going to need to do better than 3.4-5; that’s simply not going to cut it and your SAT score will be essentially worthless as you’ll be taking it as a college student.</p>

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<p>ah… I know a 3.4 would not be enough but I don’t think I’ll get a higher GPA (3.6 max). Are you sure my SAT score would be worthless ? I mean they will at least look at it…
What would I need then to have a chance for Dartmouth since it is my first choice… ?</p>