I am an international student who Needs aid. Unless my waitlists churn out miracles, I plan to go to Stony Brook University as a computer science and applied math student, next year. However, I would like to transfer to a better university (NYU, Cornell, etc.). Although I can only do so much in less than a year, what steps should I be taking to improve my chances to get in to such a university?
Side question: Do universities have applications of transfer students from when they first applied?
Thank You!