A Few Questions (+Chances)

BigEast55
Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:49:45 +0000

Andale:

Here are some important questions in my mind. Why did you NOT go to any of those other schools which accepted you last year?

USC and Berkeley: They were too far away and I wasn’t quite ready to make the jump all the way across the country, but I think I am okay with that now.

Tufts: The language requirement, I just couldn’t deal with that, I can deal with a class or two, but not 6 classes in a language, that was a deal-breaker for me.

What is about SUNY-Geneseo that you don’t like (you’ve already mentioned maybe to LAC-y/small?)?

Yeah, it is very LAC, and I guess the biggest problem is that even though it’s a school of 5000 kids, I still feel like just a number; I’ve never actually met my advisor, which is just weird. I also want more of a research atmosphere.

What is the money factor?

Not an issue.

Will you qualify for need-based aid (if so, you need to check the policies of the schools in meeting need for transfers)?

Well, my EFC last year was 75k, so no, I don’t think so

Are you seeking merit aid (hope not, only because it is so limited for transfers)?

It would be a plus, but I’m not expecting any

Would you be content to stay at Geneseo if your transfer apps don’t work out?

Yeah, it’s not like I NEED to get out of Geneseo, if I stay I will graduate in 3 years, which is a nice plus, and I have some quality friends there; but I would like to go some place a little “better”

If not, make sure you have some safeties. I wouldn’t generally consider any of those schools safe, although some may be since you were accepted previously - but maybe not.