If you wait until spring of soph year to complete transfer apps, your HS record will be of less, if any, importance. You will need strong academic performance and strong ECs in college to transfer to the schools you mention. Will those schools be affordable for you?
I agree.
You make your own opportunities. No matter what school you are attending. I know that might sound trite, but it’s true. Penn State is overflowing with opportunities…so many that one student will never be able to take advantage of them all. PSU also has a very strong alumni network (Personally I would say stronger than NYU or BU.) @myos1634?
Good luck to you this Fall!