Small Liberal Art school bound?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am currently a freshman at a top 40 university according to USNEWS (near the lower end of the list). I enjoy the social life and student body, but I don't feel as though the academics/facilities merit the large price tag (I'm also paying a huge chunk of the expenses). I'd prefer to be further away from home, and a small school is a better fit for me having experienced a medium sized school (around 11,000 undergrads). So I am looking to transfer to a better academic environment for the same price or preferably less. </p>

<p>I'm speculating a 3.7/3.8 gpa at the end of the semester
I'm involved in multiple clubs, voluntary discussion groups, and will do a work study second semester</p>

<p>High School Stats
3.7 GPA
2070 SAT (690 CR, 680 M, 700 W, 12 E)
800-US
700-Math I
5-AP US, 4s on Maco and Micro
Model UN awards, NHS, Volunteer work etc.</p>

<p>Prospective schools: Wesleyan, Haverford (my two top choices), Colgate (waitlisted first time around), Bowdoin (rejected first time around), Union, Hamilton</p>

<p>How do I stack up/advice?</p>

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<p>Not sure if you know this, but one of the things you have to realize is that transferring to a LAC is often more difficult than getting in as a freshmen. The problem is that it’s a smaller environment, so often less people leave and they have less spots to offer. With that said, I’d say you have a good shot at all of them, but it’s still often can come down to luck.</p>

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<p>yeah I’m aware of that. Wesleyan, as far as liberal arts schools go, is very transfer friendly. In contrast, Haverford accepted 3 students out of 113 applications, but 0 enrolled ([Haverford</a> College Guide](<a href=“http://www.enotes.com/haverford-college-guide/]Haverford”>http://www.enotes.com/haverford-college-guide/)). So would my chances increase if I made is very clear that it was my number 1 choice? But no interviews are given for transfers…</p>

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<p>bump…</p>