Want to transfer to CMU School of Computer Science. Please help.

Transfer Students
1

I would be starting my freshmen year at PennState this fall. I really want to transfer to CMU SCS for their excellent program as a sophomore. I had a few questions regarding the transfer.

  1. Do they take SAT scores into consideration because I’ve secured a score of 1990 and I don’t think that is sufficient?
  2. Do they take high school transcripts into consideration?
  3. What stats would I have to maintain to get into CMU SCS as a transfer i.e GPA, ECs etc. at PennState? (I’m an Indian)
  4. How does this process work and what courses would I have to take in the freshmen year at PennState to qualify as a transfer and get into CMU as a sophomore?

Please please help me out.

2
  1. Yes, if you try to transfer in the first year, not so much in the second year.
  2. ditto as 1
  3. try to get nothing but A and stay in leadership position in all ECs
  4. Take whatever matches target school courses will be the best policy.