Transfer Student-My Chances?

whatninjaman
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:38:45 +0000

Hey all, I know this might be a too early, but I just wanted some opinions on where I stand as a potential fall 2012 transfer student. I am looking at schools such as UPenn, Columbia, Harvard, Duke, WashU St.Louis, and Cornell.

High School: Top 15 High school in NJ
High School Weighted GPA: 4.53 Cumulative
SAT: 2270 (730 Reading, 750 Math, 790 Writing)
SAT II: (780 Bio, 800 Math II, 790 US History)
AP Tests: Bio, Chem, US History, Env. Sci, Physics, Calc AB (All 5 except Chemistry 4) : AP Scholar with Distinction
High School Ec’s: President/Founder of Liberty in North Korea Chapter at my high school
FBLA (3 years) (Regional & State Competition winner)
Public Forum Debate (3 years) (Regional winner)
Jazz Band Alto/Tenor Sax (4 years)
Intramural Basketball (3 years)
NHS Warden of Emblem, Science NHS, Spanish NHS
Nat. Spanish Exam Award Winner
Camp Sunshine Summer Camp Counselor (4 years)
EMT-B (2 years)
Tutor 6-12 (Math, English, History, Sciences) (2 years)
Church Vacation Bible School Teacher (3 years)

Current School: Case Western Reserve University
Midterm GPA : 4.00
Courseload: Engineering Calc II (B.S.), Biology, Required Writing Course, Macroeconomics, Chinese
College EC’s:
Emergency Medical Research Division (Clinical Research Team at University Hospital) (possibility of publishing journals)
Case Crew
Acapella
Asian culture group freshman exec
Case EMS (EMT-B)
Civic Engagement Scholars Program (Volunteer Scholarship Program)
Emerging Leaders Program (competitive leadership program offered at my school)
Koinonia Intervarsity (Christian Fellowship)
Liberty in North Korea
American Medical Student Association

I was curious where I stood just in terms of grades, test scores, and ecs. The recommendation and essays will be solid (hopefully!)

Thanks for your time and input!