<p>My D finished her freshman year and is still seriously thinking of transferring. She'd like to be able to do it second semester of next year. She is at a top ranked LAC and has terrific grades from freshman year (Dean's list) Any schools that you know of that take kids second semester that have serious education and not heavy drinking/partying life?</p>
<p>What type of school does she want - another top LAC? Urban/rural? Major? Note that most top schools don't accept spring transfers. But there could be exceptions - so let us know more about what she's seeking. Maybe telling us which LAC she doesn't like would help find a better match.</p>
<p>BTW, serious academics + non heavy drinking/partying culture for a female often points to Wellesley/Smith/Barnard/Bryn Mawr. I can only speak from experience about Wellesley, but there is plenty of healthy social life there (in case she is worried about the single sex aspect) due to the huge number of schools in the area/cross-registration with MIT, etc.</p>