Transferring from Europe to US top schools - chances?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey all. </p>

<p>I am a student from the Netherlands, but I would love to study abroad. Especially in the United States. I am already studying at a Dutch university right now. So I was wondering if some of you could chance me for the following schools: Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley. Maybe I'm aiming too high here, so suggestions are welcome. </p>

<p>Thing is, I really screwed up highschool. I ended up with a 3.3/4.0 HS GPA. I became aware of how important school is, so I decided to do my best in college. My current college GPA is a 4.0, among the top three students of all college freshmen at my school (out of some 400). A's in all classes. </p>

<p>Being from the Netherlands I did not take the SAT. I did make a practice SAT test and scored 2250/2400. </p>

<p>EC's:
- Started two companies.
- Freelance designer with extensive experience, designing mobile applications for various clients. Ranging from local companies to Silicon Valley startups
- Programming in 2 different programming languages.
- Can speak and write four languages fluently (Not sure if this helps, though)
- National award for best young creative talent
- Sport/hobby: Experienced scuba diver (Just one, which I know is not that good)
- Developed a project that uses modern technologies (think internet + social media) and its effects to help those in need.
- Active member of the startup community over here. </p>

<p>That's about it. Thanks alot!</p>

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<p>Frankly speaking, I think you don’t have a lot of chances to get in any of you listed(maybe 30%), but you can try. Princeton does not accept transfer students anyway. You’d better off to apply at the graduate level, at that time, FA is more available to foreign students.</p>

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<p>Eunite -</p>

<p>Your current university probably has an exchange program with some colleges/universities in the US. Stop by that office and find out what you would need to do to arrange to spend a semester or a year here. In your case, that is probably the best option. You could have a bit of the US college experience but only pay about the same amount as your current institution costs. </p>

<p>If you are serious about transferring, you need to read through everything at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) Then you need to make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center in Amsterdam [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - Fulbright Center](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-Netherlands]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-Netherlands) These counselors are the true experts on what it takes for students from your country to be admitted to college/university in the US. They will be able to explain your options to you.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>