How hard is it to get into the ivy league as a transfer student?
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I am not sure about all Ivy League schools, but I know Princeton does not accept transfer students.  See the list of frequently asked questions on their website listed below.
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I've looked into some ivy schools and they all seem to have great financial aid packages.  They want potential students to see that cost should never be an option.  So they will work with you alot to find all ways possible to help you in covering the tuition.  UPenn and Harvard are great for that.
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No one gets into NYU easily, for the most part.  You need to have the grades first and foremost.  Visit their site, get their admission info.  Speak with your guidance counselor at school.
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In my opinion, the best way to get into a big name school/ivy is to convince the admissions staff that your interests/professional needs fit perfectly with their programs. They want to see kids that know what they want to do and will utilize their resources immediately (and then become super sucessful and make big time money). You need to convince Yale that their grad program is the only one for you. Research Yale's classes, professors, programs, etc. In addition to getting great grades adn doing all the things you listed, focus your undergrad studies and extracurriculars on a field that will set you up perfectly for a program that you are interested in and that is uniquely Yale.  \n\nThis process worked for both me and a close friend of mine. I will be attending Cornell next semester. My friend is enrolled at Columbia as a grad student.\n\nGood luck.
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It's probably not a set score (they're usually somewhat flexible if you excel in other areas) but since it is Ivy League, I would say it has to be pretty high for you to have a good shot. My old friends that went to Ivy League schools got a 1380 and a 1400, for instance.
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apply as undecided if you dont know what you want to do. Rutgers is a "Public Ivy" school if you dont have the grades you wont get in anyhow.
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Not only are homeschooled students as capable of getting into an Ivy League school as a public schooled student, they are perhaps more apt to get into a Ivy League School as opposed to public school student. \n         A friend of mine who is a college recruiter and admissions coordinator put it this way. "If I had the opportunity to enroll a student who has been homeschooled v. a public school student, I take the homeschooled student." "Why" I exclaimed "Because a homeschooled student reads 2-3 grade levels above his/her chronological age; they have read the harder materialsthat a private university is going to DEMAND. Most have one if not two foreign languages under their belt, they have been active in their community, and they have their head scewed on straight with a great support system @ home - it's a slam dunk win-win situation for school and student." was his reply.\n    Having tutored home school students for many years and seeing some of them going onto Ivy League or near Ivy League universities and lead their classes, I can say without reservation that homeschoolers excell in the environment of the Ivy League university in a way that a public school student are not encouraged to by the public school system.
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It's hard to say because you've got some things going for you and something not. I think you'll get into a college, though it may not necessarily be a really GOOD college. Your high school grades don't look so hot, but you did get a relatively high SAT score. However, almost all of the 11 colleges I've applied to have told me that grades play higher in the admissions process than do the test scores. On the other hand, you have a lot of activities and have shown leadership skills. My suggestion? Better make absolutely sure your admissions essay is bangin' and you've got really awesome teacher recommendations. I think you'll be fine. Just don't expect to get into any ivy league schools.
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I recently applied so perhaps I know.  You should  have at least a 1200 SAT, a 1300 would be a lot better though.  You should probably have at least a 4.0 weighted GPA, lots of extracurrics and very competitive classes.  It is the second highest ranked public school in the nation so it is harder to get into.  For out-of-state acceptance, one needs like a 1400 or better SAT.  The scores do not include the writing section.  Also, two subject SAT tests are required.
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You don't actually pay to get in to Princeton.  The $42,000 is tuition.\n\nOfficially, you cannot PAY to obtain entrance to an Ivy League School.  (Although the elder Bushes might dispute that point...)
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Most, if not all, Ivy league schools only offer need-based financial aid, meaning the poorer you are, the more you get.  The best thing is that it has no effect on your application whether or not you apply for financial aid.  I know UPenn offers almost a full ride if your family income is below a certain level.  If you're looking for sources outside colleges, it's really competitive.  Not a lot of outside sources offer full scholarships but rather small awards.  College is an investment, especially going to an Ive League one.  Even if you don't get any scholarships, it's still worth going.
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Perfect grades, SAT scores, etc.... THEN, you have to add on the extras. Get involved, really involved. Don't just volunteer somewhere and log a few hours on a resume, become critical to an organization (and get a great letter of recommendation). Take college courses early, for fun and for the challenge of it. No fluff will be allowed... you really have to be the top, best, brightest, and most genuine thinker to even be considered. If you are not, don't waste your time applying, you will be just one of many wanna-bees. Yale is no joke.... you have to be at a level that scares most people... it is not like a purse to show your friends ("Hey, look, I go to Yale... isn't that neat!")!
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It's an Ivy League school. It's very highly selective, and the people that go there are all very intelligent. They have some wonderful, world-renowned professors, too. \nPlus, it's expensive.
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with those SAT scores, you can probably count out the ivies.  an average harvard student gets 1500 or so on their SATs.  unless you're the best student your current college has ever seen, it's gonna be pretty hard to transfer to harvard or yale or princeton, especially if you want to go straight onto a medical track.\nthat said, the rankings:  harvard is usually ranked the highest, followed by yale and princeton, then dartmouth, penn, brown, and finally cornell.  for med school, though, the rankings might not go in that order.\nto you, i would recommend looking at a good state university in whatever state you're considering moving to.  you can get a fine education there, with much less stress, and considerably less money.\nbest of luck.
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Between UC Berkley and Stanford, it would be easier to get into Berkley.  Small prestigious schools are hard to get into, if they were then they wouldn't be SMALL AND PRESTIGIOUS.
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All of the above. (grades, rank, standardized tests)\n\nAnd if your application is not spell-checked and grammar checked, forget it.\n\nEdit: No idea what the person below me is talking about. None of the Ivies give out athletic scholarships. The people who go to college at an Ivy do it the same way anyone else does: student loans. They are just in debt longer than anyone else.
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Yes, it's fine. \n\nIf the school is full though, you might be on the waiting list. However, most people would advise you not to move during the school year, as your classes and knowledge will differ and difficult to adjust to classes. Friends and people are not so much a problem if you have no trouble adjusting to new people. \n\nIf you are transferring somewhere between 11-12 grade, I advise you NOT to do it. 11-12 grade, especially if you are doing IB, is a very important time in school. \n\nHope I helped!