<p>I am currently at Florida International University in Miami, Fl. I am in the honors college and have about a 3.53 gpa. </p>
<p>I love FIU. I love the city of Miami (my hometown.) I think the weather is great, the people are lovely. Its such an international city and there is a certain comfort in knowing the town inside and out. I am also already established here with a job and church and a whole life really. </p>
<p>I am being encouraged to transfer, but I'm not so sure anymore. I have been advised that I really should apply to schools that make my heart beat. My heart beats straight out of my chest for Georgetown (Hoya Saxa!) but I understand that Georgetown would be a reach. I am also thinking of Boston College, Boston University, George Washington and American. Yet, financial aid and location are important to me. Boston College would be a great runner-up to Georgetown, only a tad bit more accessible, thank Gtown, but still a reach. I feel fairly confident about getting into American, GW and Boston University, however financial aid is not the best at those schools, or their cost is just absurd (as in GW.) </p>
<p>my ultimate goal is Berkley or Gtown law. I wonder if I should transfer. If I transfer, I would probably have a really hard time affording it, much more so than FIU who's financial aid exceeds my needs. yet, they are only a tier two university. I wonder, should I transfer to say American which is tier one, pay high tuition (though I love DC.) or should I stay at FIU where its cheap, comfortable and I'm even in the honor's college? </p>
<p>in the end my question is:</p>
<p>would a law school admissions counselor prefer to see me graduate from FIU Honors College or from American University (as a regular student?)</p>
<p>or, should I just stay at FIU, get that done with and start focusing on law school. </p>
<p>honestly, for Gtown, I'd look to sell my kidney on the black market (I figure, I got one more than I need right?) but I don't think I would necessarily sell it for American. </p>
<p>please advise. otherwise, I'll just restate my same positions in different ways. </p>
<p>-Agent Soapbox</p>