<p>Hey, I am a freshman at Union College in Upstate New York. Its a good, small lib arts school ranked 37th on the USNews rankings. I am unhappy here for several reasons including lack of diversity (ethnic, regional & intellectual) as well as the lack of any real intellectual community. It seems like a drink or drown frat school (and in fact this is where the first four national fraternities were founded). Anyway, I am thinking of trying to transfer for spring term of next year. I made a 3.8 last trimester and a 1430 on the SAT (800 verbal 630 Math). I am a good essay writer and I am attempting to become more involved on campus. I have a radio show, involved in hillel and a few clubs, play broomball etc. Anyway. places I am interested tend toward the ambitious, with Georgetown, Emory and Northwestern on the list. I may even throw out an app to brown and cornell, and I am also going to reapply to Oberlin (where i applied early decision first time around and where my aunt is a prominent alumni interviewer/board member). My parents also both went to med school at Emory. Anyway, if anyone could offer any advice, as to what i should do or other places to consider, I would be very very grateful.
Thanks Alot in advance,
Nat from Alabama</p>
<p>I have really been pretty worried about this lately, its a pretty stressful decision, etc. So really, if anyone has any helpul advice I would be very appreciative.</p>
<p>I am not sure what exactly is being asked, but I'd say that you have a shot at these schools. Also, send that Brown app as they accept a lot of transfers and you can also try UPenn. If you are unhappy definitely transfer.
P.S. Cornell would be harder probably...</p>
<p>hey, thanks for responding.
You really think cornell would be harder than brown or penn? I have heard that they have an exceptionally low freshman retention rate, so its easier to transfer in there, but i could be mistaken.
Thanks again,
Nat</p>