<p>Hi, I'm thinking about transferring from UT Austin to another school..and I'm just a little stumped on what I might need to do more. My reasons for transferring are the big school size and party school atmosphere, and I'm not really a fan of sports. And really, I just want to give those top schools another try :)</p>
<p>My stats are
SAT: 2150 (CR:730, M:720, W:700)
SAT II: 790/760/700
HS GPA: 3.8
College GPA : 3.69 (I kinda messed up my first semester, but I got a 4.0 in the next one..and I'm hoping to keep it like this :D)
Major: Psychology (NOT pre-med)
ECs: I didn't publish anything or get famous..I got a summer job teaching, have an internship/volunteering-sort of deal at a hospital this summer, trying to create this new student organization, and not much else. </p>
<p>Anyway, credit-wise, I'm a sophmore (although I'm entering my second year this fall), and I'll probably be a junior (by credit) in the spring..is that a problem?</p>
<p>I was thinking of Brown, Columbia(got rejected tho), NYU, Northwestern, UPenn (got waitlisted), Cornell, UChicago, Johns Hopkins...and I'm a little stuck on what other schools to apply to. (not that I'll apply to all these schools, but I just wanted to have some list before I start crossing them all out.)</p>
<p>Anyway, I prefer urban settings (NYC :D) than out in the country, although I don't really need a big city. I like Austin, but I'm not really a big music fan, and it's kind of hard to get around without a car.</p>
<p>The main problem I had with UT was the hugeness of everything - classes, etc. I was hoping for a more close-knit community, but I ended up in UT after lots of rejections. It's not a BIG problem if I don't transfer out, because I hear the upper-division classes are smaller, but I was hoping for a more smaller class size than I have now.
I guess I should be looking into liberal arts colleges, but I'm a little hesitant to transfer in my junior year to a LAC. I'm not shy, but while everyone else has known each other since their first year, I wouldn't want to feel left out because I transferred.
Anyway, I'm not too keen on Cornell either, because it's also a big school from what I hear, but my parents want me to try for the "prestige." (which is also one of the personal reasons I'm transferring.)</p>
<p>Cost..not really a problem at the moment, and I don't mind any atmosphere (or weather :D) I was raised conservative but I like to think of myself on the liberal side :)</p>
<p>I guess getting good recs and good GPA is the biggest thing I should worry about, right?</p>
<p>Could anyone give me any advice? It would be great if you could also list some more schools..or even "chance" me :D (I'm not sure what schools would be matches..argh.)
Also, do you think I need to take the SAT again? bleh!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>