<p>Hi everyone! I have finally decided where to apply! Some of you might remember me from previous threads but rest assured, I know what I want this time. I changed my mind, I want to transfer to a small liberal arts college and major in economics. I have put a lot of thought into this.
My GPA is currently about 3.64 but by the end of the semester it will be around 3.85. Im actively involved in four clubs, all of which are required to do community service. I held a job as a bank teller for the past two years. My high school grades were bad as well as my SAT scores. However, I picked some schools that do not require the SAT to be sent. Do I have a chance at Bates College, Wheaton College (MA), Connecticut College and Loyola College in Maryland? I understand that me actually getting into those schools is quite slim but it cant hurt to try. I know just about any of my professors would write me a recommendation. Also, my mom is an alumna of Wheaton College, which should help my changes.</p>
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<p>since you are considering loyola, i would also suggest applying to fordham.
Just to warn you about Bates, it is rumored that it is not rare to have a professor that you cannot understand. And it can get a little boring up in Lewiston ME..</p>
<p>why fordham?</p>
<p>Actually, although Lewiston could certainly be described as having "no there, there," the kids at Bates usually love it. I know several. And the ones I know well did not have nearly the problem with professors having difficult accents/non-native English speaking as many top research universities.</p>
<p>I can't judge your chances, but you've picked the type of schools that seem to fit your strengths, in terms of SAT optional and probably a high emphasis on prof recs. Good luck.</p>
<p>a high school teacher of mine went to bates and did not mention anything about hard to understand professors. how can i assure that i get into these schools?</p>
<p>your high school teacher probably went there a long time ago, and many things might have changed.
And fordham because it is a jesuit university, just like loyola. Some like fordham better than loyola, and other visa versa. It depends on your taste.
Andale, I have nothing against Lewiston or Maine. I love the state, it is my favorite place to go vacationing. And i do hope, if you get in and choose to go to Bates, that you have a great time, Bostonbene23.</p>
<p>thanks. actually my high school teacher graduated from bates in 2005. Also, I've read that loyola does not require religion classes. is fordham like loyola in the sense that they do not require religion classes?</p>
<p>At Fordham, you are required to take at least one (maybe two) theology classes.</p>
<p>Usually, at these Catholic universities which require a theology or religion class, there are quite a wide range of offerings. Not at all like proselytizing their own religion. Check the course catalogues.</p>
<p>A couple of quick thoughts: check out Fordham's curriculum and be sure that you'd be content with it. It has one of the largest numbers of so-called distribution or core requirements of any school in the country. </p>
<p>Conn is not SAT-optional in the normal sense of the term. They require standardized test scores, but accept only the ACT or three SAT II scores. </p>
<p>Loyola-Maryland is not quite as selective as your other three choices; you may have the best shot there.</p>
<p>yeah bates and conn are crap shoots. wheaton and loyola seem reasonable to me. wheaton is a slight reach but my mom went there and they love legacies.</p>