Hampshire College, Depaul University, and Tennessee

<p>I'm applying to Hampshire and Depaul this year (as a transfer). In case you haven't read my other posts, this is what I look like:</p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.65
College GPA: 3.64
ACT: 24
SAT: N/A
EFC: 0</p>

<p>Has anyone else like me applied to these places? Do you think I'm really better off at a state school here in Tennessee?</p>

<p>What school do you currently attend, The David?</p>

<p>If you attend one of the more respectable public Universities in Tennessee, then you should not really transfer unless you personally think you would feel more comfortable elsewhere or something.</p>

<p>Also, what is your major?</p>

<p>There are a lot of public Universities in Tennessee which cater to certain majors.</p>

<p>If your efc is zero, then remember that if you transfer to an out of state school...your housing fees and the like will be a lot of bucks. You might wind up with a loan or two or three because of that. </p>

<p>So, if your efc is zero, that means you are going to have a mere six months of finding employment upon graduation to find work to pay for your loans. I am not trying to imply anything negative by stating that. I am just saying that you would have a limited time frame to find big time professional work upon graduation is all.</p>

<p>And, depending on where you live in Tennessee, finding work could be kind of hard. But, if you play your cards right, you could re locate for work as long as you do not have scads of financial obligations coming up upon your University graduation. Think of that old saying: "What you do in haste, you repent at your leisure."</p>

<p>In Tennessee, you would automatically qualify for the Tennessee Student Assistance Grant, the SEOP (or whatever you call it) grant, the pell grant, and work study. The secret of fin aid in Tennessee is to meet the deadline for the Tennessee Student Assistance Grant head on and then everything else just falls into place. </p>

<p>I am not trying to disuade you from transferring. I am just being honest. Remember, there are private University's in Tennessee you could transfer to.</p>

<p>I went to Lee University for a semester. I really do not want to be in Tennessee (or the surrounding areas) any longer than I need to be, although a state school would be far better than Lee. Also, I don't think any of the good private schools here would admit me.</p>

<p>Oh, and my major ahsn't been declared yet, but will most likely either involve English (writing or teaching).</p>

<p>Honey, Lee University is in the countryside. It is a well respected school though. </p>

<p>May I ask you if you are form the countryside? I am just curious and nothing more. </p>

<p>I think that the nicest English department is over at Middle Tennessee State University. Their Graduate School of English reads like a dream and their undergraduate program in English is really good because they all take great pains to prepare folks well. </p>

<p>There is a private University in Memphis called Christian Brothers University. They would really respect your stats a great deal as well as your zero efc. They have a fair English Department and a neat program for future educators. </p>

<p>These are only suggestions and all. I just am trying to be helpful. See, on the one hand you have to follow your heart. But, on the other hand, you do not need to have scads of debt for schooling unless you have no choice at all. So, please try to keep your options open.</p>

<p>Yes, I'm extremely in the countryside (not even the side, more like the center). Here, Lee is considered 'urban'.</p>

<p>I'm warming up to the idea of staying here, and will probably go to MTSU if Hampshire and DePaul don't work out. I'm just trying to decide if it would be worth it, because I hear those schools are fairly generous, and I can always raise money over the summer.</p>

<p>Honey, keep your options super open. Do not rule anything out. I am just trying to represent all of us humble types from Tennessee with zero efc. Like Lee is a really nice University...but we do have other Universities in Tennessee as well. Please have a nice backup plan and try your best with all you figure on doing. </p>

<p>There is a big old thread on having a zero efc which you might desire to take a gander at. All I can gather is that you seem to have your head screwed on straight and I am darned sure you will do alright. Just remember to please have a good plan for stuff and do not totally rule out the state of Tennessee when it comes to schooling.</p>

<p>The main reason I left Lee was because of the student body (not that it's a bad student body by any means, but they're in an entirely different world than I am, if you know what I mean). A state school would have people from many different backgrounds, rather than the more conservative, pastor-type. Heh.</p>