<p>I am currently a freshman on a full academic scholarship to the top private college in my state and one of the top three in the southeast. Currently I have all As.</p>
<p>Last year I graduated as the valedictorian of a competetive private school (410+) and scored above 2220 on my SAT (top 99 %). I also did well on my AP tests and have like a ton of service and activities. I have been doing research at a neurodegenerative research facility for a year now. I'll probably get published this year.</p>
<p>Basically I hate my school with a passion and my parents forced me to go there to save money, however I have enough for three years and recently received a ton of scholarships (over ten thousand worth). </p>
<p>I want to transfer to Columbia. Do I stand a chance given at it given I got in last year?</p>
<p>Where do you attend now? I would reapply if you really feel that Columbia can be a life changing experience for you. On the other hand, if you are on a full academic scholarship you graduate debt free which leaves a lot of breathing room when graduating. A lot of students become very nervous when graduation, especially from heavy debt, which is pretty much inevitable in New York City, as everything is so ridiculously expensive.</p>
<p>I think if you provide a school name along with major it would be a big help, as the pros and cons can be weighted evenly.</p>
<p>Sorry, I really don't want to give away what school I go to but I can tell you that I am premed and majoring in biology (I would like to major in neurobiology though). I know I'll have to pay for med school and I currently have enough for three years at any school without financial aid (I definately don't qualify for aid).</p>
<p>What the hell...I go to Vandy and I hate it because l'm close to home and I really don't fit in well with the students. I want to go out of state to grow and finally experience what its like to be on your own without having mom and dad pick you up every weekend. I would also like to do research at another school.</p>
<p>Shrug, I can understand why you wouldn't like Vanderbilt. If you feel uncomfortable at the school I would suggest transferring, if you feel at home at a specific school, it can really enhance the college experience for you. Call the admissions office and find out the exact process, may be a bit easier for the transfer if you were expected only a short while ago. Have you visited the Columbia Campus? The main thing is to make sure you'd be happy at Columbia. Is this CC or SEAS?</p>
<p>thanks, i think it would be cc (isn't seas engineering; does it say on the acceptance letter)--anyway I think I have to reapply though. I just really can't stand my school and it's getting to me.</p>
<p>^if your getting A's at vandy then you have a good chance, transferring is very competitive, but i think your the sort of person they'd take, i.e. doing well but don't fit in the current environment, hopefully they'll see that you'd fit and contribute to columbia, good luck.</p>