<p>I'm currently a freshman at Penn and I'm looking to transer to either Pomona or Claremont Mckenna but I can see myself getting shut down by both. I want to get out of here so does anyone have suggestions for safeties, preferably LACs and not in the northeast? Thanks!</p>
<p>We would need to know how you are performing at Penn and perhaps your test scores, although I presume they were good if you are at Penn.</p>
<p>I should be getting 2 A's (one might be A-) and 2 grades in the B range (-, +) depends on the final...so over a 3.3? As far as test scores go I actually don't remember but they did get me into Penn so not too bad. For college extracurriculars I have the study of infectious diseases program, women in science, Penn bodybuilding, and helped register people to vote. Also, I'm Native American.</p>
<p>What about Pitzer or Scripps?</p>
<p>I don't know the west coast LACs that well. You might post a question about West Coast LACs on the Parent Forum, or search on that forum. There are lots of knowledgeable parents there on the subject and there have been many threads.</p>
<p>Possibility I know of beyond hmom5's good suggestions: Santa Clara University (small, somewhat of a LAC type feel). One I've heard a lot of good things about but don't know: Whitman.</p>
<p>You seem to have a lot going for you, but I agree it's a good idea to have some safe options on your list.</p>
<p>yeah for sure...cmc rejected me the first time around and I was a recruited athlete. My essays must have been pretty terrible</p>