<p>So... I'm going to BU this fall as a freshman (Terrier :P) and was looking at these transfer threads to see if I had any possibilities of transferring to a top tier school. Well, it looks pretty difficult and I'm not sure if I'll end up transferring. The only reason really that I might think of transferring is because Boston has been my home since 2006 so I thought a change could be good. I have nothing against the university (except their well-known grade deflation with pre-med classes, sniff). I love it already haha but who knows, I'm going to try my luck. I was thinking of applying to start as a sophomore to the school I apply to but I don't know yet... In HS I had a 3.7 UW (95.2%), high honor roll list, SAT 2230 (CR 690, M 740, W 800), SAT II 730 Chem, 760 Bio, 800 Spanish, AP Art I & II (4, 5), AP Bio 5, AP Psych 4, URM (Hispanic). About 250+ hours shadowing surgeons and doctors in the OR and clinics, lots of hours volunteering at a hospital in the ER and Peds department, AP scholar with something I can't remember right now, state art awards, and several school and sport awards (varsity volleyball, ice hockey). Hoping to get a 3.8+ first year, though I doubt since everyone thinks getting a 3.5+ at BU is impossible if taking pre-med classes. However, if I do get a 3.7 GPA at BU let's say, what are my chances for Carnegie Mellon?</p>
<p>Sorry for the essay! Also, what do you recommend to better my chances? I'm hoping to do at least 1 year of volunteering around my community before applying, shadowing and hopefully be able to fit some clubs like pre-med society.</p>
<p>For whoever read this whole thing: thank you :)</p>