What are my chances of a transfer?

Transfer Students
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I currently attend Rutgers University in New Jersey and live in the Honors College

High School Statistics:
Freshman Year:
English Honors:A
Algebra 2 Honors:A
Spanish 4 Honors: A
US History Honors: A
Biology Honors: A
Mythology: A
Gym: A

Sophomore Year:
English Honors: A-
Precalculus Honors:A
Spanish 5 Honors: A-
World History Honors: A
Chemistry Honors: A-
Electives: A or A+
Gym: A

Junior Year:
AP Calculus BC: A
AP US History: A-
AP English I: A
AP Macroeconomics: A
AP Spanish:A
Physics Honors: A-
International Business and Politics Honors: A

Senior Year Final:
Calculus 3H: B+
AP Art History: A-
AP English II: B+
AP Physics: B+
AP Statistics: B+
AP Government: A

SAT: 1540, 22 on Essay
SAT II: 790 on Chem, 800 on Math II

Extracurricular: Model UN Officer- 8 Awards, FBLA Officer- Euro Challenge Finalist, Math Honors Society President, International Cultures Club President, American Legion Jersey Boys State, Cross Country Two Years

Volunteering: Relay for Life: Indian Cultural Society, Sunrise Assisted Living (Senior Retirement Home)

Walk in with 43 Credits from AP Exams

First Semester College:
Linear Algebra: A
Introduction to Abstract Algebra- C+
Multivariable Calculus: B+
Management Skills: A
Honors Forum: A
Introduction to Computer Science: A

Classes next semester:
Introduction to Probability Theory:
Introduction to Management Honors:
Differential Equations:
Mandatory Honors Seminar:
Money, Banking, and Finance:

Clubs: Investment Banking Club, Quantitative Finance Club, Valuations Club, Student Managed Fund, Student Assembly, IMMUNA (Model UN) Chair

Plans: Join a fraternity, do a Co-op internship with pharmaceuticals.

Assuming I can get all As my mid-second semester, write a convincing essay, and get solid professor recommendations, what are my chances that I can transfer into any target school for investment banking? I know I did poorly in two math courses, but I still have a 3.6+.

Target Schools: NYU Stern, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University

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I’m sorry, but your chances are extremely slim at all of those schools. All of those schools have a sub 10% acceptance rate, so it is a reach for anyone. Also, it is Princeton’s first year accepting transfer students, but I would not be surprised if their acceptance rate was closer to 1% and they will probably only accept people with very special backgrounds/non traditional students. i.e. ex-military. It is virtually impossible to transfer to Stern since there are NYU CAS students trying to transfer in as well. You probably have the best chance at Penn and Columbia, but even then it is less than 10%.

Having said that, it certainly isn’t impossible. You should give it a shot, but if you are adamant about transferring, you should expand your list to consist of more target schools.

Best of luck

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Thank you so much,

Do you think my grades are too low for these schools?

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Update: I received a B in my math reasoning course and not a C+

5

Hey man, your stats are impressive but I agree with the others that it is virtually impossible to transfer to those colleges. Why not consider some schools with higher acceptance rates like UNC, Cornell, Vanderbilt, etc.?

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I prefer to stay in the Northeast region. Cornell is definitely a school I’m willing to look into as well.

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Thank you for your help btw