Transfer to Yale

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey guys, wondering if you can please help me out.
Last year's admissions were pretty tough...
I applied to Yale EA, deferred and then rejected.
I also applied to Carnegie Mellon, Tufts and Columbia Engineering and got accepted at all three.</p>

<p>I will be matriculating into Columbia come fall but have a few qualms...
1) I'm from the city and kinda didn't want to stay in the city. I ended up putting in the deposit for Columbia cuz of pressure from my parents. They gave me the best financial aid.
2) My best friend is at Yale, my girlfriend will be going to Yale and Yale was my first choice.</p>

<p>Hence, I want to apply for transfer to Yale.</p>

<p>What can I do to optimize my chances for acceptance?</p>

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<li>Easy classes / Hard classes, Clubs, GPA?</li>
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<p>(Meaningless Stats: High School Valedictorian Top 20 Public, 2360 SAT 12 Essay, (800/790/780) Math II/USHistory/Physics Respectively, 14 APs (7 5's 7 4's))</p>

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<p>The number one factor is an excellent reason(s) for transferring! You have 7 months to think of something =O)</p>

3

<p>sounds good, thanks man.
one reason: I’m not sure I want to stick with engineering…</p>

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<p>Does anyone else have a few pointers? Any comments are appreciated.</p>

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<p>Find something to put yourself ahead of all the other applicants transferring to Yale. The numbers are very very low so shoot for a 4.0 and write an amazing essay about how you improved since high school and that even though you are at a great school you want to expand yourself from a one-dimensional person by going to a multi-dimensional school such as yale.</p>

<p>If you really want to go to yale and dont care about what your major is, pick the easiest major, not that there are any easy majors at yale, but less impacted ones</p>

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<p>these comments are extremely helpful, thank you.</p>

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<p>a532 is completely right. While your stats are absolutely extraordinary (Columbia clearly thinks so,) Yale is a sort of legend amongst transfer admissions as far as how competitive it is. The school prides itself on being able to pick out the best and brightest amongst the top candidates.</p>

<p>So yes, you’re not just going to have to be good enough - you’re gonna have to stand out amongst the best. Your reasons for transferring are extremely important, so without bashing your school, you better do your HW - show your passion for and knowledge of the Yale academic and social approach, traditions, and opportunities.</p>

<p>Since you were deferred from EA, the admissions officers must have seem some potential in you. Like Eshug1 said, definitely note your personal and academic growth since HS. And, needless to say, shoot for the best possible grades (keep in mind, the average Engineering GPA is usually low: 2.7 - 3.0), and get involved on campus. Like you, I finished a specialized HS school in NYC and wanted to get away, but you may find that Columbia offers you something completely new.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>haha okay lol thanks i’ll try.</p>