<p>Im a hs senior whos been accepted to Cornell, Emory, Notre Dame, BU, and Penn State, and then got waitlisted at Brown and some other ivies. I got rejected at some places, but dont want to mention those schools. I was very disappointed because Brown was my top choice of college. I intend to remain active on Browns waiting list, but I heard its pretty hard to get out of the waiting list. In case I dont get accepted from the Browns waiting list, what should I do? Im going to apply to Brown as a transfer student if they dont accept me from the waiting list. </p>
<p>1) Go to Cornell, and then transfer to Brown a year later. Im afraid if this will work since its really tough to maintain a good gpa at Cornell.
2) Go to Emory/Notre Dame/BU and then transfer to Brown a year later. It will be easier to get a good gpa at those univs than at Cornell. Which school is the best place to get the highest gpa?
3) Go to Penn State and then transfer to Brown a year later.
4) Take a gap year and reapply to Brown as a freshman. Too risky.</p>
<p>Is it easy to transfer to Brown after freshman year or sophomore year?</p>
<p>Im thinking of double majoring in Anthropology and International Relations. Thank you in advance!</p>
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2) Go to Emory/Notre Dame/BU and then transfer to Brown a year later. It will be easier to get a good gpa at those univs than at Cornell. Which school is the best place to get the highest gpa?
<p>Go to Cornell - if you think you can be happy there.</p>
<p>The adcom will know exactly how tough it is to get a good GPA at the various schools. Transferring from one Ivy to another is much easier than doing it from a state school like Penn State. If you don't think you can stand Cornell, I'd choose Emory over ND. Remember, though, you have to spend at least a year at whatever school you attend. If you are happy, then you will be more likely to get a good GPA. </p>
<p>You must also consider how you will feel if Brown turns you down for a transfer.</p>
<p>Hey!! SO funny, I am just like you. I got into Columbia out of high school but WL at Brown (didn't get accepted). I went to Columbia, got a 3.35, and got into Brown as a transfer (had awesome college ECs though). I actually ended up attending Dartmouth instead, but that's another story. Oh yeah, I was an anthro major.</p>
<p>My advice is go to Cornell and don't take science classes. Really work hard your first year. Second place, I'd head to Emory. </p>
<p>My guess is if you sort of maintain your ECs and get a 3.5ish+, you should be set for Brown. </p>
<p>Wouldn't consider BU, its not even close to these others.</p>
<p>Go wherever would make you most happy. Don't pick a school because you think it'll be a good stepping stone to Brown. Pick the school based on the possibility that you may have to spend 4 years there (because you might not get into Brown anyway). Which do you think is the best fit for you?</p>