Advice please - Tranferring

Hanmyo
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:20:14 +0000

I’m currently a student at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) in Troy, NY. I’m from Oregon and I’ve had pretty much a miserable year so far. I’ve thought about transferring almost everyday since I’ve been here, but I’m not sure where I’d go. I’d really like some suggestions.

I have a stronger liberal arts background in high school, but obviously I’m currently at a polytech school. I’m not really sure what I want to study, but I’d like a school that is strong in sciences (such as physics) and semi-strong in music. I want a university with a strong reputation, but not a dreadful transfer rate such as Stanford’s 1.5%.

Currently, I have a 4.0 GPA from my first semester and a 4.0 GPA from high school. My SATs (if it matters anymore) were 720 on each, plus 800 on Math II, 710 on history, and 680 on chemistry.

Also, if anyone knows anything about any colleges in Ireland, that would be helpful. I was thinking about studying abroad in Ireland, but I am also considering just transferring to a university in Ireland since I want to transfer anyways.

Thank you!! <3
-Emily