<p>I just want to pause for a second and say that the feedback on this thread has been tremendous and I appreciate every one who has taken time from their day(s) to help me figure out what I want to do with my life at this particular moment in time. Among the last slew of responses I’ve gotten, I’d like to acknowledge lookingforward and warblersrule for your help.</p>
<p>To Woods5440, inner conflict and outer conflict will certainly make for a powerful discussion and it’s one that I’d love to have with you, but in this thread, I’d like to stick to the syllabus and keep the discussion focused on transferring and options for improving my lot here in Washington.</p>
<p>I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve set a few things in motion:</p>
<p>(1) I’m applying for a White House internship and I’m about to approach my professors about drafting letters that internship as well as one with the Clinton Foundation in Harlem.</p>
<p>(2) This week, I’m meeting with the director of the study abroad program at Howard. I’m considering programs in China, Morocco, Istanbul, and I’m particularly intrigued by the idea of doing a program in India for the fall 2011 semester.</p>
<p>(3) I began transfer applications to a number of schools including Yale, Penn, Columbia, UT-Austin, and UVA among them, and I’m continuing to make progress on those.</p>
<p>Feel free to offer more feedback if you please and I really thank all of you for how thoughtful you’ve all been in your responses. You’ve helped me think about things that I wouldn’t have on my own and it’s helped my decision-making process in ways I can’t explain.</p>