@monydad
Thanks for speaking from experience!
Yes, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a 3.45 at Williams.
It was actually the average GPA here at Williams in 2015-2016 (I am not sure what it is now).
Regarding Princeton, well, I heard they rarely rarely ever take any transfers. So that may be the reason.
Yes, studying abroad was something I originally planned for. I would tough it out this semester, study abroad next fall, and return for my last semester.
It’s just that, on some days, it is unbearable being here.
So there are 3 scenarios
- (Best scenario) Take a break from Williams this spring and successfully transfer. Pros: I'll have 8 months to do ecs at home. I'll be at a new school in a city. Cons: I will probably graduate spring 2022
- (Not ideal) Tough it out this spring, study abroad next fall, and return for last sem Pros: Maybe, this sem will fly by, and then it will be a smooth sailing, I will graduate with my peers Spring 2021 Cons: It becomes more and more unbearable (very possible), and I do poorly
- (Worst case scenario) Take a break from Williams this spring and fail at transferring Pros: I'll have 8 months to do ecs at home. Cons: By the way classes are offered here, I will have no choice but spend my last 3 semesters on campus, and I will graduate fall 2021 (not with my peers). Very likely I will be more miserable.