Transferring from USD? Forum

[andrewh]

First semster grades - 3.9, rank not released until after second semester.
Offered a position on the mock trial team for next year.
Interning with the deputy district attorney for LA county in charge of gang violence over the summer.

Should I try for a transfer? Of course I have the feeling that my grades will not stay so high; I think everyone has that feeling. But should I try to go somewhere else? UCLA, USC, etc. are close by, any chance at Hasting or Boalt? Or even higher? What do you guys think?

[Rule11]

If you end up in the top 10% you're competitive for Boalt and other lower-t14s (Boalt should be your target). Top 5% and you'll have a good shot at T6. You'll need top 1 or 2% for HYS. Without rank you just don't know--but people who do well first semester tend to continue.

edit: don't transfer for less than T14 + UCLA (and I'm not sure that lower than T10 is really worth it). Hastings should not be under consideration.

[thexfactor]

i think you will get into UCLA or USC if you are in the top 10%. Cali residency will help for ucla. I think for the rest of the t14 you need top 5%.
Last year top 5-10% people at some borderline t1 schools were having problems getting into t14s.

[Lawl Shcool]

I would say top 5% is a lock at Boalt, between 5-10% it is still very likely.