Yet another transfer chances...

Transfer Students
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<p>Can anyone tell me how the odds are at the following schools (junior year transfer): Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, Yale (legacy, w00t), and Dartmouth? Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>High School GPA: ~3.3 with tough course load, coming from no-name boarding school.</p>

<p>College GPA: 3.965 at UNC-CH, average courseload. Majoring in Asian/International Studies. Studying abroad in China next semester with UNC Faculty-Led program, taking courses on Developmental Economics with an outstanding (read: well-published) professor.</p>

<p>SATs: 1440/780 IIc/740 US Hist./670 Writ.</p>

<p>Recs: At least good, if not great. </p>

<p>Essays: Hopefully stellar. I am transferring because each of the above schools offer very strong programs in International Studies (or Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs), whereas my present instituion does not. Every school has several specific courses that are of interest to me that UNC does not offer. I also want to be in a location that has events that deal with International Relations (DC and NY are ideal for that), because Chapel Hill, NC has absolutely nothing in that respect to offer. And - not to spout Ivy-Leauge propaganda - I REALLY DO want to be in a place where students are striving for excellence. I REALLY DO want to be around people who have a strong passion for intellectual life. And although there are plenty of smart kids at UNC, by and large this is not the case. </p>

<p>ECs/Awards: Honors Program at UNC. Very strong program, one of the best of any public school in the country, I'd guess.
Freeman Scholarship ($3000) for academic study in Asia. Competitive.
President and founder of UNC's ONLY film club (I couldn't believe that there was no film screening club) - plan on joining film club at new college. </p>

<p>I know you guys must get a lot of these, but I really appreciate it. Next May I plan on posting all my essays, stats, and decisions for future transfer hopefuls to use as they choose. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>great stats.. but you never know with the ivy's. and i'm assuming you're applying to georgetown sfs, which is also extremely competitive.</p>

<p>just write good essays and hope for the best. you might also want to throw in like 1 or 2 lesser schools in the mix.. hehe.</p>

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<p>why the hehe forgiven.</p>

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<p>why not buddha.</p>

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<p>lol laneb2005 you have similar stats to me i have a higher SAT but you've got me beat on Math IIC.</p>

<p>I'd say take your chances but you should certainly get a safety as each of those schools is a reach. Regardless of your legacy at Yale, they only took 30 odd people from 600 last year, about 4%...which is far worse than Harvard.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Well, thanks. I kind of knew what everyone was going to say, that the Ivies are a reach for everyone and at some point along the way it comes down to luck. We'll see what happens.</p>

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<p>then, hehe :D:D:D:D:D:D forgiven.</p>