Brown vs. Upenn?! or should i just stay at UCLA

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<p>Hello College Confidentialers,</p>

<p>I am a sophomore at UCLA pursuing a biology major and accounting minor. I am deciding to transfer to another College of Arts and Sciences school as a junior next fall because I am not entirely satisfied with UCLA. I am not having the worst time here, but also not the best time. The school is too big, its hard to meet people, my social life isn’t as good as I want it to be, counselors suck here, and there are limits on the number of classes you can take before graduating. I am deciding mainly between Brown and the University of Pennsylvania, but I also have acceptances from the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. I am having the hardest time deciding where I should transfer, and even if I should transfer at all. My main concern is assimilating myself into the school and finding my niche there as a junior transfer. Your honest feedback as to where you think I’d “fit in,” or info about transfer life at any of the schools aforementioned would be invaluable.</p>

<p>Things that I am looking for in the school I want to transfer-
• Prestige
• Ability to cross-register in different schools like the school of business, architecture, etc etc (I know Washington University in SL lets you do that)
• A campus that’s not too big (24,000) and not too small (3,000)
• I don’t mind preppy
• Fun social life that is balanced with academics
• Ease in ability to change majors
• High counselor to student ratio
• Low key frat scene but cool and interesting people that are just as outgoing and willing to do spontaneous activities</p>

<p>UPenn Pros:
Prestige, ability to take classes through Wharton business school</p>

<p>UPenn Cons:
People are apparently very arrogant, huge frat scene</p>

<p>Brown Pros:
Down to earth people, academic exploration, new curriculum, pass/no pass grading, very intimate counseling experience</p>

<p>Brown Cons:
No business school, 6,000 people meaning I could suffocate, less prestigious</p>

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<p>Three threads down there's a nearly identical question being asked. Check it out.</p>

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<p>Actually...I wouldn't say Brown is less prestigious than Penn. In general, people know Brown far more often than they do Penn. I was accepted to both and nearly everyone was "wow-ed" by Brown but really didn't care about "Penn State"....Moreover, nearly 2/3 of people choose Brown over Penn and Brown's acceptance rate is/has been lower than Penn's for at least the last decade...</p>

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<p>I would go to Brown. You'll still be in the hunt for top jobs without the pre-professional arrogant student body. Also the size is probably an advantage as a transfer.</p>