<p>I'm a hs senior and I got accepted and planned on going to Tufts..until i found out how little they gave me (1k in grants, 2k in workstudy, loans)</p>
<p>so i plan on attending City University of New York Hunter College Honors. I was all hyped up about my primary choices (Cornell, Tufts), but seems like this was the default deal (free tuition, free labtop, free manhattan dorming, low acceptance rate-prestige, 7500 expense account/yr). Seeing that its in the nyc (lived here all my life) and how i want a college experience, I want to transfer to Tufts and Cornell..the environment would be better..and it beats paying 4 yrs of tuition instead of a 1-2.</p>
<p>1) Should I transfer to Tufts/Cornell for soph or junior yr? what are each of its benefits?</p>
<p>2) How HARD is transferring to Tufts and Cornell? I have a 3.8 HS gpa + 1400 SAT + good extracurric...and I plan on working hard for freshman yr for a high gpa</p>
<p>3) Should I transfer to those schools at all? CUNY Hunter Honors is not bad academically wise and its a good deal..since I want to go to med school. Since i'd be transferring midway, i'll probably wont have the full 'college experience' that i wanted anyways, right?</p>
<p>THANKS for any help you give for this confused person! :]</p>
<p>transfer after fresh year to tufts/cornell</p>
<p>keep your GPA 3.6+</p>
<p>you should get in both.</p>
<p>I'm finishing up my freshman year at Mount Holyoke, but I've applied to Cornell (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences), College of William and Mary, Wash U, and Tufts for transferring for sophomore year. I have a 3.85 GPA so far, and I'm waiting to hear from them. I have really extensive extracurriculars, too. (If you really want to know, see the Tufts thread.) When I hear from them, I'll let you know if it's hard! </p>
<p>One word of caution don't go to college with the intention of transferring because it won't benefit you in any way. I didn't want to go to Mount Holyoke, but I now like it. After much reflection, I'm transfering because I feel that I could not do what I want to academically (i.e. double major in Biology and Music because classes conflict) and want a co-ed experience. Although I plan on leaving Mount Holyoke, I do not regret having spent my first year of college here because I've learned so much about myself and met some wonderful people. Just work hard, take time to develop your personal qualities further, and enjoy yourself because that's the best thing that you can do, no matter where you go to college. </p>
<p>Also, you can petition for a better Fin-aid package; it often works or does something. Several of my friends have petitioned successfully. For example, I (you should do it and not your parents)wrote a letter to Mount Holyoke, explained my financial situation, and asked for a work-study package. I did get a work-study from doing this. Good luck!</p>