looking to transfer, possibly. college soph.

Transfer Students
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<p>I've posted on here before, but it was during the summer. Now that the school year has started and everyone's back, I figured I'd post again and give an update/look for more suggestions.
About me:
Current School: SUNY (one of the better ones). I'm looking for a more challenging school (I'll go into that later).
GPA: floating somewhere between a 3.5 and 3.6 from poor professors (should go up this semester)
Major: International Relations
High School GPA: 93-94, ranked in top 15 percent, tons of APs. Composite ACT: 29//Flawless on the English portion
E/Cs: news broadcaster, public relations officer for Amnesty, involved with theater group on campus, Democracy Matters (I go to their conferences), just took a 2 week educational trip to Israel. In High School, I did nearly everything- I was captain of mock trial, directed the school plays, did volunteer work involving HIV/AIDS, etc.</p>

<p>Anyway, I just don't feel challenged enough at this school. Would I survive if I stayed for the extra 2 years? Yes. But I feel as if I shouldn't have to settle for an okay school if I can avoid it.</p>

<p>I prefer large universities (which is another one of my complaints about this small, but lovely school). And cities. </p>

<p>Anyhow, this was a very long post. Does anybody have any suggestions? I'm really at a loss for where to even begin- I don't want to go too far away from the east coast. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I wish you luck with your ambitions to transfer.</p>

<p>A 3.5/3.6 is not a 4.0. Until you have a 4.0, I would not even mention that you don't feel challenged enough.</p>

<p>What do you mean by "large universities?" 8,000-10,000? 20,000+? Does location matter to you at all?</p>

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<p>I think I most certainly can argue that I don't feel challenged enough. I started off taking upper level classes and they're still fluff. Professors at my university (and within my department) give students B's just because they can.</p>

<p>A large university is self-explanatory. More than 10,000 students.</p>

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<p>it being a fluff to you is certainly not reflected in your grades.</p>

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<p>Yes that's right. It's the department's fault. I'm sure that's exactly what your future schools want to hear.</p>

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<p>Basically you want an application that is consistent with both your academic performance and LOR's.</p>

<p>Now I have no idea how the Latter will turn out, but the former does not fall in line with your suggestions of fluff classwork and mediocrity.</p>

<p>And btw ...</p>

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Professors at my university (and within my department) give students B's just because they can.

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<p>I doubt that's necessary.</p>

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<p>Let's hope you have a future in Hollywood.</p>

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<p>my goodness- i didn't expect such hostility. i didn't ask for judgments to be made; i asked for suggestions.</p>