<p>I am currently a high school senior and I will be attending Lehigh University next fall.
While I like Lehigh, it was my safety school and I was not too thrilled with the admission results from this year.
After being rejected from 15 places despite hearing that my hooks (1st Generation, Socioeconomic minority, Questbridge) paired with my test scores (35 on ACT) will yield me good results, I have to say that I am a little upset.
I feel that the scope of my college list was too focused on Northeast and I want to give another shot at top schools in other regions during transfer if I do not enjoy Lehigh.
After the rejections, however, I am wary that I will be rejected from everywhere again.
So my question is: What happens if you are rejected from all of your transfer schools? If you remain in your school, will your relationship with your teachers, administrators, and peers be significantly impacted?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thank you ahead of time for the replies!</p>
<p>Actually another question.
I am aware that transfer students do not get as much aid, and at most schools, transfer is need-aware. I also hear that even if I do get accepted, there is a good chance that the school won’t offer as much need-based aid. My family can manage to pay for a year worth of tuition if we pull in all resources, but paying for the second and third year will be impossible. Will listing that I was Questbridge Finalist (which I believe implies need) hurt my chances significantly? Will I be able to receive need-based aid like a normal student in my second year?</p>
<p>Maybe you should find the weakest part of your application and work on that. I don’t know how you’re applications were, but maybe there was something like you didn’t have any good EC’s, or your essays were weak, or something along those lines that influenced their decisions?</p>
<p>**What happens if you are rejected from all of your transfer schools? **
You stay at your school and try again next year, or graduate from your original school.</p>
<p>If you remain in your school, will your relationship with your teachers, administrators, and peers be significantly impacted?
No. No one has to know you want to transfer, and why would it change their opinion of you, especially if you’re friends?</p>
<p>I can’t answer your other questions, but good luck!</p>