I got rejected from all of my top choices, and got accepted only to my safety school(A large public state university - not a bad one, but not in the top 100 either) at the honors college with a full ride. However, I really don't feel it is the best fit for me, as the school is very large, and my field of interest (computational neuroscience) isn't really supported as much as at top schools. Is there any chance that I could transfer to a top school (Ivys, Duke, Stanford, University of Chicago, etc) with my stats?
Also, what else can I do to boost my chances, if it is possible?
Highschool GPA (Unweighted): 3.99 (Year hasn't ended yet, but this is what I expect it to end at)
Have an associates degree from a local community college as part of a dual enrollment
Highschool ECs and Clubs: Math league and science leagues, National honors society, Phi Theta Kappa, part of the Columbia University Science Honors Program; Competitor in my state's science league;
Sports/Activities: Dancing in front of and Giving speeches to an audience of around 100-200 people as a part of a cultural group
Beginner fencer
ACT score: 35
I plan to take a research position in my first year at the University
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