<p>First off, I'm wondering how many schools people usually apply to when they transfer.</p>
<p>Right now, the school I really want to go to is Oberlin. However, I wouldn't mind going to Hampshire. I had Vassar and Grinnell on my list, but I think I'd have a hard time getting accepted since my "stats" aren't spectacular. I also had Earlham on my list, but I'm not too big on the school...</p>
<p>Sorry if I'm not really articulating my question well, but I'm just wondering how people are approaching the transfer process... particularly choosing schools. I hate the school I'm at now, so there are several schools that I'd definitely transfer to.</p>
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Should I even bother applying to "reach" schools like Vassar and Grinnell, if Oberlin ("match") is the one I absolutely adore?
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<p>Why not. I mean, my choice school at this time last year, was NYU CAS/Stern. I mean, I was DEAD set on going there. Around Christmas time, I went to U-M's Collage Concert, and I was blown away and I had forgotten what Hill sounded like. I didn't even turn my NYU app in (well more than one reason but hey, I wasn't that mad...) and just did my U-M app.</p>
<p>If you know that Oberlin is the school you want, I suggest putting more effort into it, aka researching. Your reach schools will be good in case Oberlin denies you (in case you get into a reach instead of a match...) and in case you change your mind.</p>