OK to admit I'm transferring b/c of money?

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm a freshman at a top 10 LAC...and planning to transfer because, among other reasons, it's too expensive. I'm looking mainly at my state school (which is a solid school and about $20,000 cheaper) and a few other private schools I like and where think I could get good aid (MIT, Grinnell, Brown) . </p>

<p>The other reasons are I recently decided I want to study math/sciences (instead of humanities, as I thought when I applied), and would like to have a greater breadth of classes to choose from.</p>

<p>My question is...is it OK to say in my essays that the main reason I want to transfer is because my school is too expensive? Or even to mention that money is one factor? Or is this a transfer no no? What about when I ask for recommendations and my professors ask why I'm transferring? Is it OK to tell them it's because of money? Is this even a valid reason to transfer?
Or should I only mention the wider class variety?
Thanks!</p>

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<p>What school are you coming from?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t mention money. Your reasons should be aboout what the school offers in terms of academics and ECs. Your state school is unlikely to care about your reasons anyway.</p>

<p>FYI, Brown is not need blind to transfers and takes mostly full pay ones–especially now.</p>

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<p>I agree with hmom5. For your state school money is probably an okay reason, but if you truly want to be considered at the likes of MIT, Brown, etc, I’d find a more compelling reason.</p>

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<p>I especially wouldn’t mention this reason for Brown because Brown is not need blind for transfers.</p>