Want to Transfer, but where?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey! So I'm sure a lot of y'all are in the same situation I am--wanting to transfer but maybe unsure of where you can get in, etc.</p>

<p>I really need help!!</p>

<p>Right now I am a freshman at Northeastern University in Boston. I like it here a lot, but I have a boyfriend back home and I just feel like I'm too far from home sometimes. I may decide to stay..but I still want to apply to transfer schools.</p>

<p>My stats:</p>

<p>High school: GPA 3.96
involved in a lot of clubs, president of stuff, you know, the usual over achiever lol. i took piano, ballet, jazz, volunteered at our local nursing home.
I was in the top 5% of my class.
I didn't take the SATs because they weren't offered in my town. We only had the ACTs.
I made a 30 overall and a 34 in english. (out of 36 i believe)</p>

<p>Now I'm in college. It took me a little while to adjust to it so my grades are probably going to be a little less than I'd like (but I plan on bringing them up next semester..which is unfortunate because the schools really don't see those until after they say yay or nay). </p>

<p>I'm a political science major---i'm taking comparative politics, college writing, stats, intro to college, and moral and social problems in health care (a senior level class--ugh)
So my grades are...Either an A or B in politics
B in college writing (the teacher hated me! I don't know why!)
B in stats
A in intro
And who knows what I'll get in morals..B or even a C...she doesn't have real grades..it's strange and confusing.</p>

<p>I'm also pretty involved here at the college in 3 groups (college democrats, hall council, etc.) i have a work study job that i work 10 hours a week. </p>

<p>Uhh..that should be enough stats.</p>

<p>I want to go somewhere closer to my home (the south). I'd prefer to go to a good school similar to northeastern...i like the private schools, but i'll go for anything with a good education.</p>

<p>So far i've looked at UNC-chapel hill, vanderbilt (doubtful), and University of Tennessee-knoxville (although i'd prefer not to go there at all).</p>

<p>Help? Anyone?</p>

<p>Vandy right now is my top choice..it's just getting in it is what I'm worried about.</p>

<p>Thanks so much to anyone who can help!!! :)</p>

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<p>what do you think your college GPA will be as of now? An actual number will be important.</p>

<p>Your high school stats seemed really good, so should help a lot. ACTs are ok enough for Vandy.</p>

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<p>Tulane might work.</p>

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<p>on transferring : any suggestions for my freshman daughter who's unhappy with the heavy drinking and smoking (esp. hates the smoking), at a certain small/mid northern CT college? tho' she's not a total "saint" she wants more choices than beer pong or isolation, but doesn't want to xfer to a large school, OR go to a city, and would like a "spirited" atmosphere, i.e., football, basketball. i don't know if such a place exists in the northeast. oh, and financial aid...she's got a sophomore sister at the same college, who actually likes it...financially tho, i'm a divorced mom, make under $50k with no consistent help from the, of course much better off financially non-custodial dad. btw, this is my 1st posting, but due to it's length, will probably be my last b4 i'm run out on a rail... ( : omg, that was supposed to be a "quick" reply...</p>

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<p>to the woman looking for a non-party school:
it's hard to find a college with no drinking at all. i have visited many colleges to see friends, etc. and never once came across a college where there weren't parties. schools that are strict will probably have less..</p>

<p>Bob Jones University probably has no parties
Libscomb University doesn't on their campus at least.
Wheaton College</p>

<p>Honestly, if she doesn't want to drink, then she doesn't need to drink. I know at my school it is a huge party school, but I find fun things to do with people who don't party. Most likely she is either hanging out with the wrong people or she just doesn't like it there and is looking for a reason to leave.</p>

<p>but if she is going to a small school--her best chances at finding more of a non-drinking crowd and a spirited school at the same time would be to go to a larger school because they are more likely to have a diversified student body. if she wants to stay in the northeast...i would try BC, BU. if she's willing to leave...Notre Dame..Temple...of course those are pretty expensive. But if you can get a lot of financial aid then that would help. </p>

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<p>okay back to the topic:
i would estimate my college GPA being between a 2.5 and a 3.0
which is low for me and that's really the factor i think is going to hurt my chances at vandy. that and finding a college professor to write a rec for me...one already said he couldn't because he is writing a text book right now and plus he barely knows me.
:/</p>

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<p>Give it a shot, but don't expect much. Vandy has around a 25% transfer acceptance rate...so it's definitely tough, and your GPA will likely keep you from being accepted. Sorry - but honesty is key.</p>

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<p>yeah i figured....no i'm not looking for a sugar coated answer at all.</p>

<p>thanks....somebody mentioned tulane..that looks like it's on the same page as vandy. how do you find a school's transfer percentage?</p>

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<p>collegeboard.com is the best method. search for the school on that site and check the admissions page (I think) which shows how many applied for transfer and how many were accepted.</p>