<p>Hi, I currently attend Cornell University and have been considering a transfer to Harvard U. I am a premed student with a near 4.0 gpa. But I need your help in deciding.</p>
<p>First, I have a lot of opportunities here going for me. I have research and will be granted an independent project next semester with the possibility I get my name on a publication. I have a leadership position in a campus organization. And the quality of life here is okay.</p>
<p>Now for the reasons I want to transfer:
1. I have volunteering opportunities, but the nearest hospital requires I take a bus or taxi, so I practically never go.
2. Harvard has a much more interesting research in the biomedical fields. Their projects look more relevant and cutting edge.
3. The social life here appears to revolve around drinking and frat parties. I think I would fit in more at Harvard where they don't have frats and have more of a close community (like the housing systems).
4. The housing system here is not as good as I want. They do not guarantee dorms after sophomore year. Also, I had a lot of trouble getting to the place I live now.
5. I tried to start a campus organization and the administration was very unsupportive. In the end they came to the conclusion that there was no need for my club and denied me the ability to create it.
6. Last but not least, Harvard is more prestigious to the common Joe on the street. I don't know why I value this but I do (I know it's a bit shallow though). I'm just tired of how people look down on Cornell and say things like "oh, it's just famous because it's in the ivy league."</p>
<p>Sorry this is so long but please help me make a decision. This is really difficulty for me because the quality here isn't bad enough to hate nor good enough to love. And since I'm doing fairly well here I do not want to transfer and realize I made a mistake.</p>