<p>Btw cyberfruit,
I can share you a little info on 1 school on your list, Rensselaer.
I’ve checked out Rensselaer as one of potential transfer school on my list, and to be honest I dont like it. Theres a sense of intensity among the students, socializing is tough, and Greek life is far too dominant. The unbalanced student body, over 70% male, should be considered if such thing matters to you. The town Troy is also a bit too bland for my taste, and urban city is far away. I may be biased because I’m really a social guy (people said I’m an anomaly for arch or engineering student), but if you’re there to study, period, then it might be ok for you. If you want a wide ranged social life like me, you might want to go elsewhere.
Try visiting the campus and talk to some of the students to get a 1st hand experience. You might have a different opinion about it.</p>