<p>If transferring is on your mind now, then this is probably the easiest time for you to really consider it. It's very possible that Wellesley will grow on you, but it's also possible that you'll continue to feel "fine" and have a nagging "should I have stayed?" feeling. Put it this way: if next year rolls around and you're no happier, will you regret having not thought more seriously about transferring?</p>
<p>If you have the energy and the resources to explore transferring, then it's probably worth the effort. You can research some other schools, maybe cram in a few visits, etc. and even apply without committing to leave Wellesley. Obviously, this will take plenty of work (and not only on your part), so it's not something to do for kicks, but it makes sense in your case. If you're accepted somewhere that you love, hey, great. And if you're not, nothing gained, nothing lost. </p>
<p>Alternatively, you could stick things out for another year, try to raise your GPA, get to know some professors better (by the way, while at least one rec should come from a Wellesley professor, I think it would be fine to have another from a HS teacher who knows you better), and if you're still not happy with Wellesley, then you could consider transferring after next year. Theoretically, waiting probably makes more sense, but in practice, I think there's a big difference in transferring as a soph vs. a junior (I'm told that it's much harder to find a niche or feel 'at home' as a junior, esp. if you'd like to go abroad. It can also be harder to fulfill a school's requirements, but that depends largely on your planning).</p>
<p>As for the fact that "every other school you'll apply for transfer will be worse than Wellesley in terms of ranking and stuff," I'd encourage you to remember that there's much more to a school than its rankings, so the inferiority of "and stuff" isn't necessarily a fair assumption. Having experienced a Top 5-10 LAC and a Top 30 LAC, I can absolutely assure you that <em>in my experience</em>, the latter provided the more challenging and engaging environment. Of course, things will vary school to school, but don't put too much faith in stats. If you do end up going through the application process again, then it would probably benefit you to focus more on fit than on raw numbers. If ranking is of primary importance, then scsazak is probably right...with a 3.3, it's not like that you'll do any better than where you are (which is hardly shameful...even with a 4.0, there's just not far up the list to move).</p>
<p>When it comes to GPA, yours is not going to do you any favors, but among LAC's, it'll only be one part of the equation. Hey, every school is worth researching. If you do look to transfer, and are willing to move west, I'd encourage you to look into Scripps College (Claremont, CA). The reason I suggest it is because the consortium set-up allows it to offer the benefits of a women's college while basically avoiding the drawbacks. Might be a good compromise/jumping-off point for you.</p>
<p>Best of luck, either in the rest of your time at Wellesley or during the transfer process :)</p>