How can I improve my chances at transferring?

Transfer Students
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Hello I’m currently a freshman and I was planning on transferring to NYU CAS, but I’ve been told that I’m considered to be below average for the students that apply there (mostly because of my SAT Score). I really want to come to this school (or Tanden) and I’ve been wondering if re-taking my SAT would be worth it, or whether I should just focus on my grades in this semester, which it more important?
Details:
Sophomore Transfer
GPA: N/A (Current Freshman but I plan on keeping it high)
Currently Taking: 16 Credits
SAT: 1710 (700 math, 500 reading, 510 writing)
High School (weighted) GPA: 3.7
Major: Computer Science
Applying to CAS and Tanden
EC: (high school)
Treasurer of the New York State Science Honors Society
Member of the National Techincal Honors Society
Chess Club
Member of SkillsUSA (Competed in the Quiz Bowl competition in my city and won First Place)
Over 500 volunteering hours working with kids, volunteering at food pantries, animal shelters, etc.
Current School: Queens College

Awards:
I have earned 3 certifications in Internetworking (Microsoft Technical Associate, CCENT, and CCNA)
Certificate for highest Geometry regents in my school
President’s Education award for Academic Excellence

Getting recommendations from a previous employer (who is an NYU Alumni) and my sociology teacher who has good credentials (Graduated from UPenn and Yale University)

Thank you!

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https://www.nyu.edu/ir/pdf/cds/CDS_2013-2014%20UPDATED.pdf Look at Section D for transfers. Scores are only required of some, probably those who want to transfer in as freshmen. And AFAIK colleges will not accept an SAT taken in college because it is a test designed for HSers. You would be best off waiting for another year and working on your grades to make the score issue go away.