<p>I will just post a brief run down of my stats for privacy reasons</p>
<p>HS stats pretty typical.
4.0 (4.4 weighted)
valedictorian in large public HS, from small underrepresented state.
12 AP, 2 4s and rest 5s. Speak another language as well as English
3 years of varsity sport, officer of a state organization, a lot of filler ECs
Took a few advanced classes in universities</p>
<p>Here at Dartmouth
Receiving about 25k in financial aid--definitely needed when I transfer, more if possible
Probably rocking a 3.6 GPA first term--seems low but most of my peers are not doing too hot either
Doing a pretty vigorous sport, 2hr daily practice
Assisting a manager in a major establishment on campus in designs (sorry for being vague)</p>
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<p>My personal reason for transferring is that I feel the school is too secluded and laid back. For some this may be a good thing. Indeed I lived almost my entire life in an environment like this. But honestly I'd prefer some bustling city noises for a change--perhaps just being around that constantly moving momentum of things, being in touch with this hypercharged modernity. Anyhow, this sounds pretty lofty. My point is that you won't get this in Hanover, NH. The campus itself seems to discourage the type of intellectualism in which I am interested in a college education. It's hard to think about big things--or anything, for that matter--when there's Keystone channeling through your veins almost all the time. Plus, the liberal arts experience is a bit different from what I expected. I feel that I could benefit more with a more regimental system, since I already know what I want to do very well</p>
<p>I had the wish to transfer since a few weeks class has started. So I hope now is not too late to seek info. I see that apps are due in March anyway. </p>
<p>Any suggestion of schools or advice to boost my chance? I am thinking of Columbia right now. I know the chances are not too good, but definitely worth a shot</p>
<p>Most people apply as a Sophomore (Junior transfer), but you have good HS stats so it’s worth a shot.</p>
<p>Hmmm big city… well if I were you I’d apply to Columbia and USC as a back-up. I hear NYC’s campus it blah… and UCLA is hard to get into from out-of-state.</p>
<p>I dont need a ton of aid, just as much as I am getting right now</p>
<p>Penn and Columbia seem like nice choices. I am not sure if I want to sacrifice my spot at Dartmouth for USC, unless it’s stronger in my choice of major</p>
<p>penn and columbia are good choices. the issue is that you already go to a really good school whereas most people are looking to transfer up. i think most of the ivies are kind of in the middle of no where (or rather, not exactly in the middle of cities), which kind of makes it difficult to give you suggestions</p>
<p>I am looking to transfer from Cornell for similar-ish reasons. You might want to look at UChicago – I know it’s not an Ivy, but it’s far more regimented academically (its Core takes up 1/3 of time as an undergrad) than most Ivies, and it’ll be a grittier/urban experience. From the students I know who attend, it’s really intellectual and the students actually want to learn for reasons beyond the ever-important GPA (I personally don’t see much of this in Ithaca).</p>
<p>Chicago, Brown, Columbia, or Penn. Otherwise I would stick it out at Dartmouth. The Dartmouth experience really changes over time - particularly as you move up into your major and have study-abroad off terms.</p>
<p>I sort of have the same issue as you: I want to transfer to a city university. Columbia is pretty good except for the fact that the graduate population greatly exceeds the undergraduate population, meaning that more of the school’s resources are dedicated towards an graduate school education. Your decision should be based on your major as well.</p>
<p>Wait…I’m a '14 at Dartmouth too, and have been considering transferring for a while (well I mean, since around the time I got here. This school is amazing, I just think it’s not the place for me). Is financial aid really hard to get as a transfer student? I’m on practically full-aid here (well I mean we’re only paying about 10k), and would need it at any institution I go to. (URM, low-income)</p>
<p>For transfers, some colleges offer the same FA as they do for Fr admits, while at others they offer less. And the number of merit scholarships is definitely much less (as are the amounts) for transfers.</p>
<p>HYPS have the most generous FA in the country. D is in the group below that and offers very good FA. So, you’re looking pretty much at the same 100% need with few or no loan colleges that you were looking at for fr admissions. However, some of that group have dropped out for transfers, such as Brown which has need-aware admissions for transfers and limited FA.</p>
<p>In my experience as a transfer, many schools that are need blind for freshmen aren’t that way for transfers. Some schools are looking for full pay students to fill the transfer class.</p>
<p>well…um… I guess we probably have met…I’m also at Dartmouth, I’m also 14, I’m also feeling disconnected from the outside world and stuck in this Dartmouth bubble…</p>
<p>I acutally also thought about the chances of transferring to Columiba…but the financial aid is a big issue for me cuz i’m receiving around 40k now…</p>
<p>Look at Rice University in Houston, TX. It is a very nice, green, shaded campus located 3 miles from downtown Houston and across the street from the world’s largest medical center. If you want bustling city noise, you can get it at Rice. Plus, I do feel Rice is one of the more intellectual top 20 universities.</p>
<p>Unless you are considering transfer to hypsms, why do you waste your time? It is funny that some people suggest USC. I want to ask them what they would say if their child wants to transfer from Dartmouth to USC</p>