I’m currently a freshman at a small but decently ranked liberal arts school in a small, boring, conservative town. I’m pretty miserable with my college choice and I hate that I didn’t put more effort into my search. Being a gay guy in an even more conservative town than I grew up in is pretty miserable. I thought college would mean I wouldn’t have to be afraid to go on dates anymore, but that isn’t the case. Regardless, I’m trying to make up for that mistake now and hope to transfer in the fall. I am really worried about not being able to get into a bigger but still academically rigorous school. On that note, I know it’s early in the year, but please chance me for fall transfer to Lehigh, Brandeis, Emory, UNC Chapel Hill, Northeastern, or Wake Forest (or other similar schools if you have recommendations).
High School Stats:
ACT: 32 (R: 36, E: 33, S: 33, M: 27)
GPA 4.1 W, 3.96 UNW
APs (9 total): World History (5), Human Geo (5), Lang (4), Physics, Psych (3), US History (4), Lit (5), Bio, US Gov (5)
ECs: band, honor society, Mayor’s Advisory Council, FBLA, Model UN/Arab League, Young Dems
Work: started out at a pretzel stand, finished HS as a receptionist for the local Parks Dept
Volunteering: not a lot, mostly political and for some local charities
College:
Major: Double in Economics and Public Policy
GPA: can’t make that call yet, but all As so far with a few essays and exams in; hoping for a 3.7 by 2nd semester
ECs: choir, jazz band, Model UN, newspaper, LGBT club, sustainability org that’s selective
Volunteering: a few times a week at a retirement home, elementary school, and local Dem Party (aiming at 300 hours by end of school year)
Thanks in advance!