Should I apply to more schools?

Transfer Students
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<p>So, here’s the scenario:
I am currently applying from occidental college to Penn, Columbia, and Duke. I have the following stats:</p>

<p>College GPA = 4.00 (with a demanding courseload)
HS GPA = 3.98uw / 5.4w (salutatorian)
SATI = 790m750v 710w
SATII = 800 x 3 (math 2c, chem, hebrew)
12 APs: ten 5’s. two 4’s</p>

<p>Most significant awards:National Merit Scholar, National AP Scholar, Goldwater Fellowship Nominee (app pending), a buncha scholarships</p>

<p>Main college activities: chemistry research (presented + won awards), debate president</p>

<p>I should get two very good recommendations: 1 from my research advisor, and the other from an english professor (to demonstrate well-roundedness)</p>

<p>before getting my green card two months ago, id been an intl student. now that i can apply with the normal admission pool, i want to go to a great school. i would be really disappointed if i wont be able to transfer, so i was wondering if i should broaden my list a bit. In other words, assuming i write good essays, can i expect to get into at least one of these schools?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>P.S. - if ne1 could review my essays, id rele appreciate the help!</p>

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<p>bump, bump?</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>

Although you have excellent stats… No, you cannot expect to get into at least one of those schools. They all have single-digit or near single-digit transfer acceptance rates. So no one can “expect to get in.” </p>

<p>If, as you say, you will be really disappointed if you cannot transfer, then you need to broaden your list quite a bit. You need schools with much higher acceptance rates as safety schools.</p>

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<p>what major are you interested in?</p>

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<p>Sorry for forgetting that part: I am a biochemistry major</p>