Transfer from Berkeley to CMU. Chance?

Transfer Students
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<p>I’m an undeclared freshman at Berkeley and I’m contemplating on transferring from Berkeley to CMU CS for numerous reasons:

  1. The overpopulation at Berkeley doesn’t justify my out-of-state tuitions
  2. Students aren’t as elite as I thought they are
  3. It’s very dangerous around the neighborhood
  4. The energetic atmosphere/school spirit/party scene distracts me from studying
  5. I miss the intimate feeling of high school</p>

<p>I know these issues can be partially solved by adapting and adjusting. I’m just looking at the options I have right now. </p>

<p>Grade
College (first semester): 4.0 GPA (17 units), took multivar calc, physics, data structure (self paced), intro to western music and asian american studies</p>

<p>High school:
IB score: 39
SAT: 2260 (CR: 740 Math 800 W 720)
SAT Subject: Math 2 - 800, Physics - 800, Chem - 740</p>

<p>Contests + Awards:
Top 30 in Canadian Computing Competition
Top 30 in Sir Issac Neweton Competition
AIME: 6
COMC second round</p>

<p>EC (relatively weak):
Side project on video analyzer
Built a chess ai engine with friends as a hobby
HS math club leader
Electronic music club leader
Tutor in math for 3 years
Volunteer at local senior’s homes
Peer mentor in school for a year
HS band
Local amusement park cashier</p>

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<p>You got a chance, apply and see what happens.</p>