<p>I said I was consider colleges with similar reputation, academic rigor, and a far more “urban”, college town feel, which was why I listed Stanford and Amherst as potentials, but I realize that they’re probably out of reach. I’m asking for an idea of colleges to transfer to, I’m not entirely informed on feasible colleges so I’ve just been listing ones that I know for sure offer spring admission.</p>
<p>Fair enough. If you take a look, you will discover that Stanford and Amherst have 2~ percent transfer acceptance rates.</p>
<p>Like I said, not too keen on transfer admissions. I’d just like to go somewhere of similar reputation, medium-sized student body and near a lively city. Also much more diverse and cultural would be a plus.</p>
<p>I understand. Just a helpful tip: don’t let it come across that you are making (quite lame to be honest) excuses for your GPA such as “I feel unhappy here.” Transferring to a top college is difficult as it is, and it will be even more difficult with a 3.0 GPA, so you don’t want anything more stacked against you. Good luck with your decision, and be aware of acceptance rates. You could look at UNC-Chapel Hill.</p>
<p>Here is a whole range of colleges you could good at!</p>
<p>Syracuse University- smallish urban setting, 40% transfer acceptance rate, no minimum GPA, rolling admission (you could still apply!), I’ve heard pretty good financial aid for transfer</p>
<p>Smith College- close to Amherst you can take classes there too, around 20-30% acceptance rate, no minimum GPA, deadline for fall is May 15th also they accept transfers for spring, meets full financial need</p>
<p>UMASS Amherst- 60% acceptance rate, no minimum GPA, they accept spring transfers</p>
<p>SMU- 72% acceptance rate, 2.7 minimum GPA, July 1st deadline for fall admission</p>
<p>Vanderbilt- 27% acceptance rate, no minimum GPA, June 1st deadline for fall</p>
<p>University of Arizona- very urban, 59% acceptance rate, minimum 2.0 GPA, rolling admissions</p>
<p>Hampshire College- in Amherst, 53% acceptance rate, no minimum GPA, spring admissions </p>
<p>There are just some to get you started. Just note whenever they say no minimum GPA they probably still expect you to have a high one, there just not going to cutoff your application solely because of that.</p>
<p>As a transfer student transferring from one school to another because of the environment, I can speak from experience. I really would recommend transferring to a Community College and getting your grades up as well as saving some money in the process by completing your General Education Requirements. My experience of transferring to a Community College from a major University is that I started my GPA at the community college from scratch and was immediately able to maintain much higher grades. Although when you do eventually transfer from the community college into a school of your choice (I am currently waiting on Northwestern and have been accepted to U of I) you still have to submit transcripts from both schools; A. You will be transferring with a majority of coursework already completed, and B. The schools you apply to will consider your GPA from the CC at which you spent more time over the below 3.0 GPA at your current school. It’s just a thought though considering you explained that you would feel more comfortable being closer to home.</p>
<p>I wouldnt recommend going to CC…if you do well, colleges will still wonder why you couldn’t cut it at the university level.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m not entirely confident in the idea of transferring to a CC. I don’t think I’d get the social aspect of college I’m looking for and it’d probably end up costing me more to attend. I’m also considering majoring in a field that would require me to be in a good program. </p>
<p>Any other suggestions on transferring?</p>
<p>I agree - don’t go to a CC. I don’t think you’ll be happy there, and I think that it will make it even tougher for you to transfer again to a better school afterwards. </p>
<p>However, DO consider state universities near your home. Almost all of the state universities should still be accepting applications for Fall 2013. Look for one that has an honors program. Hopefully, it will be easier for you to get good grades if you are closer to home and happier at your new school. After your first semester at your new school, you could consider trying to apply to transfer to a selective school (ones from the list alexinwonderland gave you would be good). </p>
<p>I don’t know what state you live in, so I can’t recommend state schools to you. However, just do an internet search for “state schools in ___”, and you should be able to find a list.</p>
<p>I can only speak for CA but under a 3.0 could get you into some of the CSUs. I think the UCs and USC are out of the picture. UCs favor in-state transfers.</p>
<p>Would Vanderbilt or Southern California be possible. I know my gpa can’t really help me in this case but I still feel like I have a lot more to offer. I don’t think I can risk going to a less reputable school given the fact that I’m trying to go to a good program. If that were the case i think I might just be stuck here. No other oos school would offer me the amount of aid I need and in state school wound up being more expensive in the end too. This is so frustrating…</p>
<p>Thx for the advice though… Keep it coming</p>
<p>What’s your major?</p>
<p>Ideally, economics</p>
<p>To be quite honest, if you’re unwilling to go to a less “reputable” school, you’re stuck where you are. It sucks, but it’s hard to transfer to a better school with a 4.0, let alone a 2.8 or whatever you have. Ask yourself why they would/should take you over someone who has succeeded in college?</p>
<p>Transferring is hard even for students who have proven to be capable at the college level or have excelled. It’s going to be one heck of a lot harder for you.</p>
<p>I think you have a shot at USC economics. Their econ program isn’t impacted. It’s actually pretty off the radar. Under 3.0 is still going to be difficult but like I said, you have a shot.</p>
<p>Alexa, don’t know your location… But I can personally say that ASU (Arizona State University) has a very good “city feel”. U of A in Tucson also has that, but it’s a bit different. ASU is huge and is considered very reputable in Arizona. I’m not sure how they “officially” rank compared to other schools. I’ve been to both campuses many times and would recommend ASU. Both are public schools and have reasonable tuition. There is another state school in flagstaff (Northern Az Univ.) but it does not have a “city feel” and the winter weather sucks.</p>
<p>You really have to determine where your priorities stand. Either you are more concerned about the reputation of the school you are going to or you’re concerned about your own emotional health. To be honest with you, if you can’t even maintain a 3.0 GPA the reputation of the school you’re going to is not going to mean squat. You will not be competitive for jobs and you’re not going to be competitive for grad school. Many students at lower ranked universities with 3.6+ GPA’s while surely be more desirable than you despite having attended a “top university”. </p>
<p>My suggestion to you is if reputation is that important to you then suck it up and deal at the school you are currently attending. I’m not going to say for fact that you won’t be able to transfer to a top notch school but the odds are strongly against you. Although you seem to frown on the CC route I do believe its a viable option. Going to a CC could put you in a position to achieve both your goals; transferring to a place you will enjoy and going to a top notch uni. You can explain in a personal statement how you were a good student in high school which afforded you the ability to go to your current school however you quickly learned that it wasn’t the best academic/social environment for you. You then made the decision to go to a CC where you could be close to home, have the support of your fam and get back on track with your academics. After X time at a CC with a high GPA having learned from your past experiences you are now more prepared to embark upon your journey toward obtaining your bachelors etc. Some colleges may look at this as “Oh she couldn’t cut it at her past 4 year so why should she be admitted here” but others will understand that everyone encounters challenges and respect your maturity in handling the situation.</p>
<p>I do wish you the best of luck, I sincerely hope that you make the BEST decision for your life. I would hate to hear that you transferred only to have the same experience that you already had. So, really really think about the choices you’re making and the motivation behind them. Good Luck!</p>
<p>What state are you from or what college do you currently attend, if I may ask? And also, I’m not sure why you are so concerned with reputation, it really doesn’t mean much if you don’t have the grades, not every job you apply to will look at the school you went and think due to it’s reputation you should be hired, at the end of the day you will be earning the same degree as someone in a less reputable school. Along with applying for grad school if you do so, I think the GPA means more than the college.</p>
<p>I think this year I overextended myself far too much and didn’t have the familial nor financial support to depend on. I was working part time to pay off my remaining tuition (family isn’t in any position to help me), interning, attending practice everyday, and only doing the bare minimum for class work. I realize I should have put my priorities straight, but it got to the point that I became so lonely and depressed I felt the need to fill the void by partaking in every extracurricular opportunity possible. And it’s difficult to excel academically in an environment you can’t feel comfortable in.</p>
<p>I care about the reputation of the school I’m attending or perhaps plan to transfer to solely for the fact that the potential career paths I hope to take require me to be at an institution with available resources and networking options and the college I now attend has one of the best econ programs in the country. Not to mention most top “N” schools happen to offer generous FA which I know I’ll need if I do plan on transferring which is why I’m looking at schools with comparable selectively as my current one.</p>
<p>I realize “beggars can’t be choosers” and I put myself in this position. I wasn’t too informed on the whole college application process being first generation and having “not so supportive” parents. I could have done a lot of things differently, and I was lucky enough to get accepted and attend a top school in the first place. But as it stands, I immensely depressed here, so much so that it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. If I can’t transfer somewhere similar in academic prowess and reputation I’d rather just stay put than go to CC or lower ranked schools. I just won’t receive the resources that I have here and it would have all been for nothing.</p>
<p>I just need more life, more people, more diversity. I didn’t realize how out of place I’d feel at a predominantly white, “granola” crunchy, preppy college. It’s just uncomfortable. I miss the city, I miss my family, and I’d wish I was a bit more cognizant on the right fit for me in college. My only motivation for coming here was financial aid and it’s reputation. My college seemed nice at the time, it still does. People are friendly, I do alot on campus, and academics are top notch, but my life here revolves around academics and nothing more. I realize I came here to get an education, but I was also hoping I’d gain a lot more too.</p>
<p>(sorry for the rant btw :P</p>