<p>Hey</p>
<p>I’m a freshman at an elite ivy (I’ll narrow it down to HYP), but I’m currently taking a mandatory leave of absence because my fall grades were really bad. If I wanted to transfer to another school, would they look past the fact that my first semester grades sucked because I go to an elite university? If not, is there any other way to transfer, such as applying as a freshman?</p>
<p>All schools will look at your grades, no matter what institution you come from. What level of grades they will tolerate will vary between schools.</p>
<p>The definition of a transfer student ranges from taking 1 post-HS college class to less than a year of full time coursework; you need to go to the college websites to find their definition of a fr vs. transfer applicant. Even if you qualify to apply as a fr, you will need to submit all college transcripts.</p>