<p>You are the reason why most people trying to transfer have little to no chance at top 14 colleges. Even with a 3.55 GPA at grade-inflated Yale, you have a good chance to transfer anywhere except Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Duke, and all the other “do not apply” colleges. Current university prestige is a damn huge factor in transfer applications. You are more competitive than a perfect student from a college ranked below 25.</p>
<p>And yes, your life is still fine. Taking a semester off could be a good and necessary experience.</p>