Hopeful transfer

Transfer Students
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<p>I've just stumbled upon this site, and am now in a mild panic.</p>

<p>I have applied to several places to transfer, all pretty up there (both literally and figuratively speaking): Amherst, Sarah Lawrence, Bates, just to name a couple. </p>

<p>I am currently a freshman at my state school, which, like for so many of you, was the LAST place I imagined myself to be. While I would be lying if I said I took it in stride, I really do believe I have done everything in my power to make myself happy here. I have done everything from joining a theater group, to joining the newspaper, to even showing up for a Quidditch game in an attempt to find my niche, and nothing. The academics are so-so. Aside from one professor, I know I could be challenged more. </p>

<p>After first semester, I have a 4.0. I had a 2160 on the SAT, and my high school GPA was pretty good. I am more or less confident that my professors (both of my major) wrote me good recommendations, and both my difficult-to-please high school English teacher, as well as one of the profs who wrote my recommendations gave me good feedback on my essay. I'm doing well this semester, but I'm afraid I'm still panicking.</p>

<p>I just want some feedback from someone who has transfered or knows what they're talking about when it comes to transferring.</p>

<p>Do I have a hope in hell of getting out of here and going up there?</p>

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<p>well it seems to me like you’re applying to only LACs, which have low transfer rates because theyre small and usually have pretty high retention rates. depending on how good you meant by “pretty good” for your HS stats, you could be competitive. if you really, really want to leave, i would pick some schools that have higher transfer rates just in case</p>

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<p>I have a couple with higher acceptance rates, but what I want IS the small, LAC experience. That’s pretty much what my personal statement centers around - being a complete alien among 20,000. </p>

<p>High School Stats:
5 AP’s - 5 5’s
4.6 weighted GPA
Top 10 (not sure where exactly) out of 380ish students
Lowest numerical grades: 89, 90, 91 (one of which was P.E. - yes, yes, I know it’s funny)
…I feel like I’m leaving something out, but dinner is calling.</p>

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<p>well that seems pretty solid. if your essays are strong, then you should be competitive</p>