<p>Though I can’t speak for other elite colleges (aside from noting that it’s extremely difficult to transfer into one of them), I can say that Stanford places its transfer priorities on applicants from the two-year sector (community colleges). Transfer admits typically bring to the class valuable perspectives shaped by extremely unusual experiences, time in the military, etc. One of Stanford’s transfers into the Class of 2012 (Tenzin Seldon) was a refugee from Tibet who came from a community college. She’s now at Oxford…as a Rhodes Scholar:</p>
<p>[Two</a> Stanford students, five alumni named the newest Rhodes, Mitchell scholars](<a href=“You've requested a page that no longer exists | Stanford News”>You've requested a page that no longer exists | Stanford News) </p>
<p>Her story provides a good indication of what it takes to be a successful transfer applicant. They don’t want to take people who’re already in prestigious schools and who simply want to “upgrade” to a “higher level” of prestige. Personally, I don’t think your desire to study theoretical economics will provide a compelling enough reason to transfer. Successful transfer applicants bring something great (and something that is lacking) to the institution. They fill an important niche. Your reason to transfer simply benefits you without helping the school. More info here:</p>
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<p>And:</p>
<p>[Transfer</a> Requirements & Process : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/transfer/index.html]Transfer”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/transfer/index.html)</p>