Transferring Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am currently a Freshman at Tufts University. I am looking to Transfer to Yale, Harvard, Brown, Stanford or Penn. I was hoping someone would give me an honest outlook at my chance of acceptance. No need to sugar coat anything.</p>

<p>HS GPA: 4.0, ranked in top 5/70
ACT: 32 Composite (Reading: 35, English: 36, Math: 29, Science: 28)
SAT II: Literature: 760, Biology M: 740
College GPA: I'm not yet finished, but it will fall between 3.8 and 4.0 for first semester.
HS extracurriculars are solid.
College activity: Tufts Debate Society, Marathon training team (one of the fastest 5 on the team of 250), Volunteer tutor for children in Somerville community, Micro-finance project volunteer in Tufts Investment office.
Rec letters could go any direction</p>

<p>I like Tufts very much, but I know that I am better suited to a more engaging academic environment with more engaging professors. While the academics here are certainly challenging, I know that I will make a greater impact on the world with the benefit of a school with better opportunity and connection. I am unsure, however, what would make me different, special or worthy of gaining transfer admissions to schools of such high caliber.</p>

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<p>I go to a university similar to Tufts and I am applying as a transfer to all of the places you have listed (with a few realistic alternatives). I also have similar stats to yours. I am definitely not placing all of my faith in these top transfer spots and I don’t think you should either.</p>

<p>I should also note that Yale, Harvard, and Stanford’s transfer rates are ridiculously low (1-4%).</p>

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<p>I agree. I was merely applying to a few top schools that I think I would be much better suited for. If I can’t gain admission I will undoubtedly stay right where I am. Just out of curiosity, where do you go?</p>