Spring Transfer Chances?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey!
I'm currently a freshman at Oberlin College. I'm looking to transfer and Vassar is definitely high up on my list. I like the Spring Transfer option and will probably send in an app. I'm using CC as a sounding board for what my chances might be?</p>

<p>College GPA: 3.75
HS GPA: 3.1 (at a very academic school, lots of grade deflation)</p>

<p>SAT: 2130
SAT II: English Lit 780; Math I 630
AP: English Lit 4; English Lang 4</p>

<p>National Merit Commended (MA)</p>

<p>Course of Study: English and Victorian Studies double major; Drama and Religion minors</p>

<p>ECs:
Student Rep. on my High School's Board of Trustee's
Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of an up and coming Theater Magazine
Summer Theater Intensive at Shakespeare & Company
Intern at Ko Festival of Performance
Lead in many high school plays
Production Intern at Huntington Theatre Co., Boston
Voice Lessons
Finalist at Statewide Chapter of English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition
Box Office and Concessions Jobs at Shakespeare & Company
Editor for high school's Literary Magazine
Math Tutor to local children
Oberlin Student's for Reproductive Freedom
Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Member
Oberlin Swing and Blues Dance</p>

<p>Recommendations: Strong High School Recs; I plan to get an additional recommendation from my Religion and Gender Studies professor.</p>

<p>Reasons for transferring: Vassar's Victorian Studies department, the breadth and depth of English, Religion, and Drama courses. The extensive student theater. The house system. Close proximity to NY.</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>What are your reasons for transferring? you give reasons for why Vassar, not why leave Oberlin after, what, 6 weeks? </p>

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<p>Hi collegemom,
My reasons for leaving Oberlin are many: they don’t offer a Victorian Studies dept. and their English and Religion departments are fairly small and only offer a handful of classes in my areas of interest. Location is another big factor in my decision. Oberlin is very remote for me. (I grew up in a city on the East Coast.) Vassar is also closer to NY and my home (as I mentioned above). Socially, Vassar is a better fit for me than Oberlin. I think because Oberlin is so remote, there is a fair amount of partying that goes on among all students. According to the Vassar students I’ve spoken to, partying goes on, but is not a central part of campus social life. Another thing I really miss at Oberlin is a residential community, something I think Vassar definitely provides with the house system. I hope this was helpful!</p>

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<p>bump</p>