Transferring to Yale :)

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<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 Yale?</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>

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<p>When transferring schools, what matters most is your college GPA and your professor’s recommendations. As you don’t have those yet, it’s anyone’s guess as what your chances Anyone’s chances of transfer Admissions may be. See: [Transfer</a> Program | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/transfer]Transfer”>Transfer Application Process | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>“As competitive as the admissions process is for freshmen, the transfer process is even more so. Yale receives more than 1,000 transfer applications each year, and we have spaces for only 20 to 30 students. While GPA is not the only factor that the admissions committee takes into consideration, it may be helpful to note that the average college GPA of admitted transfer candidates is 3.8. Given the competitive nature of the transfer admissions process, candidates should have compelling reasons for attending Yale and should think carefully about whether Yale is the right fit for them before making the effort to complete an application.”</p>