USC vs Miami vs SYRACUSE vs GW

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hey All-</p>

<p>I am right now enrolled at the University of Alabama, but I want to transfer.
I hear Miami and Syracuse will take transfers for the Spring 2014 (mid year) so that I can still be a freshman at those schools. Is that true?</p>

<p>If I get at least a 3.7 in my courses, will I be able to be accepted into Miami or Syracuse as a mid year transfer? What about if I completed my Freshman year of college with a 3.8-3.9 with 30 credits. What would my chances be to get into Miami, Syracuse, GW or USC (Southern California)</p>

<p>Is there anyone that can tell me a little about these 3 schools and the differences between all? Maybe a suggestion of where I would belong best?</p>

<p>I'd like to be apart of Greek Life, I am very interested in a school with an active Greek Life. How are these schools when it comes to having sophomores rush? Do they keep a more open mind about it, or are some against sophomore PNMs and make it more difficult for them? </p>

<p>Im interested in:
Kappa Kappa Gamma (USC)
SDT (Syracuse and Miami)
AEPHi (GW)</p>

<p>I do love to party and am looking for a place that has fun night life and places where I can have great experiences. I am also very serious about my school work. I don't mind cold weather, in fact, I love it and love winter fashion. I love the Party Scene from Miami, USC because I love LA and it is a second home to me as I go every summer, and I like Syracuse due to their weather, area, student body, academics and sports, but I have heard that their social scene is not a big Hype. </p>

<p>I love DC and have heard GW is an amazing university. Education is top tier, but I heard night life is only so-so. I also heard that the student body that goes there is very sheltered and most come from very affluent families, especially if apart of Greek Life. I had a cousin that attended GW for her Freshman year and then became a transfer to USC. She said that the Girls were stuck up and had a lot of money, most of which blew their money on designer bags and mani pedis, she said the guys had a sort of "entitlement" to everything as well. She said she loves USC so much better and that it was the best decision she ever made. </p>

<p>My cousin and I although are nothing alike. I do enjoy the "finer" things in life and can get along perfectly and fit in with anyone, whether they come from money or not. </p>

<p>If I could have some more info on GW as well, that would be great!</p>

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<p>Roll tide! Used to live in T-town way back when.</p>

<p>I doubt anybody on this board can really tell you about policies at Miami and Syracuse re mid-year transfers. You should call them and ask. And for info on GW, you should ask in the GW forums. </p>

<p>I had the option to choose between Syracuse and SC. Chose SC, not a single regret. Which school is ‘best’ for you, at least academically, depends on your program of interest. Socially, you’ll occasionally run into the type of person your cousin described from GW around here as well, but on the whole, SC has a pretty heterogenous student population (but said heterogeneity I imagine decreases in the Greek system), allowing you to find friends who are a good fit for you if you just look. </p>

<p>Also, I’m from the DC area, and I can tell you the nightlife in DC is just fine, and the public transpo is far better than it is in LA for drunken escapades. </p>

<p>Someone else will be able to better answer the Greek-specific questions for you. I believe sophomores rushing isn’t a huge problem.</p>