<p>I agree with atomicfusion that your second question should disappear. Theres enough to consider regarding college choice without worrying about the possible need to transfer after a year. Both are great schools and, if you perform well, would put you in a great position to transfer if the fit just wasnt right.</p>
<p>Understand that both Harvey Mudd and Haverford are TINY. Mudd has the advantage of sitting in the middle of a 5 college consortium making it feel much larger. Haverford has a strong bi-college affiliation with Bryn Mawr making it feel a little larger. Mudd is pretty much an intense science/math/engineering program first, liberal arts college second. Haverford is a liberal arts college first with strong science offerings (and no engineering) second. Forgive the generalizations. Check out their web sites for distribution requirements. Program of study will be very different. Campus atmosphere very different. Weather very different. Placement into grad/med school, not so different.</p>