3.7 cGPA 31 ACT looking for Transfer friendly schools in the Northeast

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey everyone! I am entering my sophomore year at Tulane University. Here is my dilemma: I absolutely love the academics at Tulane. I have to work hard, but I am doing decently. I am in the honors program on a pretty decent scholarship. I find it to be a great fit rigor wise, but I am not happy living in New Orleans. Along with issues I have with the school, I am not happy there.</p>

<p>As of right now I am planning to stick out the next four years at Tulane, but want to consider the option to transfer for either the spring semester or my Junior year. If this is something I really want to explore, I want to start researching schools. Here is some idea of what I am looking for in a school:
- NYC, Boston, CT, NY area, Providence. It doesn't necessarily have to be in a metropolitan area, but I'd like an urban feel. I am originally from the Northeast and I really want to move back.
- a strong science program (biological/neuroscience) and specifically one known for having a strong premed support system
- a school with a similar "reputation" to Tulane</p>

<p>HS GPA: 105/100 weighted. Top 10% of graduating class (we did not rank)
ACT: 31C
HS EC:
- a lot of leadership (student council president, captain of 4 varsity sports teams, captain of mock trial)
- athletics: varsity track (4 years), varsity soccer (4 years), equestrian (12 years)
- accolades: about 10 different scholarships, a lot of academic awards from the school, honor societies, etc</p>

<p>College:
cGPA: 3.7
Major: Neuroscience
accolades: numerous honor societies, honors program, dean's list both semesters
ECs:
- competing for the school Equestrian Team (my largest time commitment outside of schoolwork, definitely.)
- premedical society, american red cross volunteer
current volunteer work:
- have been volunteering in the emergency department at local hospital for the past 3 years. this summer, on top of volunteering, I will be shadowing physicians in the ER and will be assisting in the OR as well.
- Volunteer at a therapeutic riding clinic (working directly with both kids and adults with disabilities ranging from autism to MR to CP)</p>

<p>Past coursework:
Gen Chem 1&2 with labs, Gen Bio 1&2 with labs, Calculus 1, Psych 101, Introduction to Sci Research, English 101 Honors, Medical Ethics, Sociology of the Family.
The only grade I have below an A/A- is in Gen Chem. </p>

<p>From that very basic glimpse, what types of schools would I be competitive applicant? I would like some insight into what schools are transfer friendly because I am new to this process. I understand that my chances at specific schools are different than they were when I was applying as an incoming freshman. I am completely lost when it comes to what schools to look into. </p>

<p>NYU,Brown, and Boston College are all schools I would love to attend, but even on the off chance I was accepted, I would not be able to afford tuition without any aid. My family isn't eligible for any need based aid, but like many other families in the same situation, we still cannot afford 60k a year. I am saving up to apply to Medical School and I will have to take out loans to cover my tuition entirely, so I want to avoid any debt as an undergrad. </p>

<p>THANK YOU so much for any insight!! GL to everyone else hoping to transfer</p>

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<p>NYU, BC and Brown would not be great bets as neither will give you any money. Merit aid is very hard to get as a transfer, Brown and BC give none and NYU is unlikely to.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the insight, that is what I suspected. Now I feel as if I ruined my chance and have to suffer with making the wrong choice the first time around.</p>

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<p>Does anyone have any suggestions for any schools that I should look into? Regardless of their capacity for aid.</p>

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<p>Northeastern gives up to 5K per year in merit aid to transfer students. Not much, but it’s something. Plus, on their co-op program, you work for periods of six months and make money that can help pay tuition. </p>

<p>Also, what about a state school, like Umass Amherst? They are relatively inexpensive and give a little bit of aid to transfer students. (my son was offered 5K at Umass as a transfer) UConn is another state school with a very good reputation.</p>

<p>My daughter is considering going to Tulane. Can you tell us a little more about why you don’t like it there?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I looked @ all of those schools when I was applying as a fresh and didn’t think they were the right fit. </p>

<p>There a lot of things I like about Tulane but there are a lot of things I do not like. But that’s going to be with every schools. I thought I was going to love living in NO, but it got old very, very fast. I’m from NYC so living in the south was a huge adjustment. I find the student body is not as serious about academics as I was expecting in a decently prestigious school. I also think the school can be more accommodating to its students, instead of throwing merit aid at you. The facilities, housing, and food are all seriously lacking.
I just don’t think for the amount of $ you spend on tuition, you can get a better education elsewhere.</p>