transferring to Dartmouth?

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<p>I'm considering to transfer as a rising junior.
Just need some input on my chances.
BE HONEST.</p>

<p>Current School - Penn State
Current GPA (at end of fresh)- 3.7
SAT Math - 680 SAT Reading- 620<br>
HighSchool GPA - 2.7<br>
activities during college-
+participant in research fair
+business plan competition
+study abroad (tentative)
+faculty research project
-VERY tenacious / go-getter attitude. (read: entrepreneurial)</p>

<p>I think the my high school GPA might be the dealbreaker...
thoughts? I'm majoring in Finance btw. (have to switch to Econ if [somehow] I get into Dartmouth?)</p>

<p>Also, if not Dartmouth, what schools should I be looking at with my type of credentials?</p>

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<p>I have no idea what the stats are for transfers, but if I were chancing you for RD admission as a freshman I’d say your chances weren’t good.</p>

<p>WHY do you want to transfer? I have the perhaps-mistaken impression that having a very good reason to want another school, and the transfer school in particular, is important.</p>

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<p>I think Dartmouth will be pretty tough. Last year I was seeing 4.0 high school, 3.9 college, 2350 stat kids not getting in as transfers. If I were you I would focus on top 20, non Ivy, schools they tend to be MUCH more friendly to transfers. These schools include Northwestern, WashU, Georgetown, Vandy, Rice, Emory, and UNC-CH.</p>

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<p>You would do best at schools that no longer look at high school and SATs. This is the case for all of the UCs and many good state schools.</p>

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<p>the crowd has spoken. Looks like ill be applying elsewhere.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>No no. Apply to Dartmouth, you never know. Just make sure you apply to other schools that tend not to look at SAT scores for transfer.</p>