transferring to yale ***help please***

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<p>Hello,
I understand that the transfer rate to such top schools as yale, columbia, etc. are extremely low. However, I believe i can offer a fresh perspective at these schools with my non-traditional background in education, which is what i think these schools are looking for. what do you think? here is some general info about me:
I am currently a sophomore at a community college hoping to transfer to a top university like yale, dartmouth, columbia, brown, etc. I graduated two years early from high school (left after my sophomore year) due to financial reasons (i had to help my parents out because they're getting older- and in the long run this would be the smarter financial decision).
Anyways, here are my stats:
ACT Composite: 35
College GPA: 4.0
High School GPA: 3.9
Percentile: high school doesn't do that, it was small and very competitive (would have made all the kids go crazy)
major of interest: anthropology
EC: Vice-president anthropology club, internship at non-profit organization dealing with middle eastern/north african culture, creator and head of music teaching program at a non-profit organization that caters to children from low-income areas suffering from mental disorders, creator and head of cultural enrichment program at the same place listed previously, tutor for reading at low-income school, soprano student at music conservatory for 3 years, presented&won anthropology symposium at school (presented on original research on anthropological topic), i work at a local pharmacy as a clerk for the past two years, been helping out at my dad's small business for the last four years. i'm also a part of the honors club at my school, created a cultural youth council (for my region) that is active in local govt.
I'll also be 17 years old at the time of transfer, I'm not sure whether or not that's considered impressive.</p>

<p>I have taken a couple of SAT practice tests, and I get competitive scores. Basically the equivalent of my ACT score for the SAT. </p>

<p>Anyways, I want feedback. What do you think my chance is? I want to use the fact that I left high school early to my advantage (broadened my academic horizons, allowed me to help my dad at his small business, etc.)</p>

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<p>As a jr transfer applicant with a 35 ACT, why are you considering taking the SAT?</p>

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<p>i guess some schools think it’s better. but i wasn’t considering it too much, just a though. anyways, what is your opinion?</p>

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<li><p>A 35 ACT is excellent.</p></li>
<li><p>The idea that schools prefer the SAT to ACT is an old wives tale and not one that I have seen any evidence for.</p></li>
<li><p>As a jr transfer, your college gpa and rigor of coursework will matter much more than standardized testing.</p></li>
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<p>If you will graduate with an associate degree, then your college GPA is a lot more important than you high school GPA or SAT/ACT scores to the 4-year schools.</p>

<p>Don’t spend time on the SAT.</p>

<p>Those schools are going to ask</p>

<p>“Do you have something add to their community?”</p>

<p>Entrepreneurship maybe?</p>

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<p>I mean, I think I’ve done some interesting EC’s. In terms of what I would add to their college environment, I think I can really put in a perspective of a student who hasn’t gone the traditional educational route.</p>

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<p>^Then you might also want to consider the Eli Whitney program for NT students:</p>

<p>[Eli</a> Whitney Students Program ? A Program for Non-Traditional Students | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/eli-whitney]Eli”>Eli Whitney Students Program | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)</p>