Transferring: Beloit v. other midwestern LACs

<p>I’m currently a sociology/ political science sophomore at CU Boulder, starting at Emerson College for my freshman year.</p>

<p>I just finished up apps to Carleton, Macalester, Grinnell, and Beloit for Fall 2014.</p>

<p>All of these schools look great on paper, and the tours have all felt about the same, but it’s really hard to get a vibe on the student culture and classroom environment. </p>

<p>With anyone who’s had experiences at these schools, how would you characterize these things, as well as the experience of being a transfer student? CU has had virtually no resources for being a transfer student, so somewhere that provides a special orientation/ other accommodations would be really ideal.</p>

<p>Additionally, I’ve read that the queer/LGBT communities on these campuses are well-tolerated, but little beyond that. For anyone who’s experienced that aspect of these schools, what is that “scene” like? Emerson’s was thriving, CU is virtually nonexistent.</p>