<p>What are my chances as a transfer (to Yale and/or Harvard)?
White Male
I was valedictorian in HS.
I go to a top 10 university already
I rank in the top 2.5% in my class
My GPA is 3.98 in college.
(I've never had anything lower than an A- since 7th grade)
I take HARD classes - engineering, mathematics, economics
I consider myself to be a good writer
my application essays are honest and I tell it like it is
I expect my letters of recommendation to be superb
my weak point - SATs from 3 years ago (below Harvard's median)
SAT IIs Math 780, Chem 780
AP Stat (4 but 10th grade), Calc BC (5), Chem (5), Bio (5), Econ (5), Phys C (5)</p>
<p>The fact that you have top grades from a top university puts you in an excellent position. It seems like a lot of people who post on this board about transferring do not have going for them what you have. Although there are exceptions, the people I know who have transferred into Yale have had very high grades from top 25 schools, so you fit the profile.</p>
<p>It probably all comes down to the reasons you stated for wanting to transfer and how well you articulated them. If you look like you just want to move up in prestige, that's a problem. If you have thoughtful reasons, I'd say you have a better chance than most transfer applicants.</p>
<p>Thank you for the reply!
I do not want to transfer b/c of prestige... my interests have led me in a new direction</p>
<p>I believe Yale accepted 3% of transfer applicants last year. It is extremely impressive to gain admission to Yale as a transfer, and obviously many great applicants are turned away. </p>
<p>That said, you've got the stats (except for the SAT I, which I saw in another thread). I actually think your weakness may be that you already attend a top 10 school right now. It is a strength as you come from a very reputable school, but it can be difficult to explain what Yale has that your excellent school doesn't. So...work hard on those essays! Good luck.</p>