Good HS record, bad start in college- looking to transfer to small liberal arts coll.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here's some stats:</p>

<p>White male.</p>

<p>I think I had a 3.5 or so high school GPA, I'm really not sure though.</p>

<p>SAT Subject Test:
Literature 660
Mathematics Level 2 740</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test:
Critical Reading 650
Math 660
Writing 670</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Econ Macro & Micro 4
Environmental Sci 4
Physics Mechanics 4
Also took Engl Comp, Euro, & Calc ABC AP classes</p>

<p>College transcript:</p>

<p>1st Semester</p>

<pre><code> MATH 140 CALC ANLY GEOM I 4.0 C 8.00
CHEM 014 EXPER CHEM 1.0 C 2.00
ENGL 191 SCIENCE FICTION 3.0 B 9.00
BB H 203 NEUR HUM BEHAV 3.0 B- 8.01
CHEM 012 CHEM PRINC 3.0 F 0.00

          SEMESTER             14.00   1.93       27.01
          Cumulative            14.0   1.93       27.01
          Total                 24.0

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<p>2nd Semester</p>

<pre><code> Course Credits Grade Grade Points
ENGL 015 RHETORIC & COMP 3.0 D 3.00
PHIL 200 ANCIENT PHIL 3.0 WN 0.00
BB H 146 HLTH & HUM SEX 3.0 C 6.00
CAS 250 SMALL GROUP COMMUN 3.0 C 6.00
CAS 203 INTERPERSONAL COMM 3.0 B 9.00

          SEMESTER             12.00   2.00       24.00
          Cumulative            26.0   1.96       51.01
          Total                 36.0

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<p>3rd (current) Semester</p>

<pre><code>I'm taking 9 credits, 3 classes, and will likely get B's and C's, perhaps one A.
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<p>EC's:</p>

<pre><code>Volunteered as intramural soccer coach for nine-year-olds.
Math club.
Other clubs.
Other volunteer work.
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<p>I'm a good writer and will likely have a strong, very unique essay.
I might be able to pull off a good interview as well, though I'd have to practice quite a bit.</p>

<p>I really messed up by going to a large public university (especially in two of my classes). It's the wrong fit, much too big, and I need to transfer to a smaller liberal arts college. I love Wesleyan. Eugene Lang College of The New School, Hampshire, Amherst, and Emerson look right too. What are my chances of transferring to any of these schools? Should I bother applying?</p>

<p>Thank you so very much.</p>

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<p>The thing that most colleges eyeball closely in their transfer apps, is the performance in college. Amherst and Wesleyan are very competitive in admissions, and it is doubtful that a record like yours will get you in those schools. THe other thing a school wants to know is why you are transferring. That you messed up by going to a large uni and did poorly, is not going to cut it. My suggestion is to take a year off, take some courses at a local college and EXCELL in them, maybe in different fields than originally studying. That will give you a stronger chance in transfer acceptances.</p>

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<p>Then I would be transferring after three years of college, isn’t that a bad idea?</p>

<p>And it’s not that simple- I do not feel adequately challenged here, my classes are not interesting, there is little opportunity for classroom discussion, etc.</p>

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<p>What about New School? I’m leaning towards that.</p>

<p>Thanks again.</p>

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<p>How small you want? I go to Susquehanna University it’s about 2,000 students set in a rural town.</p>

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<p>I was looking for an urban school, or at least one not far from cities; Selingsgrove seems to be in the middle of nowhere. Any other advice / school recommendations would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Any other advice? It’s welcomed warmly …</p>

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<p>what school do you currently attend</p>

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<p>sorry, can’t help</p>

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<p>I still don’t know what to think/do.</p>