If your high school grades were not great, then you need to earn high grades during your first year of college. This shows that you have matured & can excel in college academically.
If interested in a school, google “Common Data Set for Bucknell University”, then scroll down to the section on transfer students to assess your chances for admission as a transfer applicant. Often transfer admit rates are higher than freshman admit rates, but not always. At some schools, transfer admit rates are lower.
Bucknell College has a beautiful campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. About 3,600 fulltime undergraduate students, about 50/50 male/female.
Biggest majors are economics, then accounting & finance, then a 3 way tie for Psychology, political Science/Government, & Biology.
Attracts wealthy kids. Only 38% receive financial aid. Attractive students who work hard & play hard. In addition to beer, they actually consume a good bit of hard liquor–which is disturbing to me–but they don’t care what I think as the retention rate is a superb 93%.
If you work hard & get high grades during your first year of college, this should overcome poor or less than stellar high school grades.
In post #17, I suggested 9 schools to consider. None, save for Providence College, are an easy admit. But, if “cost is not a concern” & you anticipate being a full pay student, then you owe it to yourself to try for the best. You are in control of your destiny based upon college grades earned.
Colgate may be tough for transfer admission, but it is a great school with a very beautiful campus & setting. BC also may be hard, but worth a try depending upon your college grades.
Fordham & SMU are very good chances if you can achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher during your first year of college. Maybe a 3.4 will do, but you won’t know unless you try.
SMU has a wealthy student body who tend to be ambitious.
A lot of Bucknell students come from families who own successful businesses. Bucknell was shocked that it failed to hit its target for enrollment last year. I do not take giving out school recommendations lightly.
I think I have a feel for you & your situation.
If primarily interested in business, the University of Richmond is a great option. 3,000 fulltime undergrads, 52% female. Very attractive, beautiful campus. Really nice weather.
College of William & Mary could be difficult. But, if you don’t try, then you won’t get admitted for sure.
My impression is that you are serious about school & want an environment of ambitious, intelligent, hard working folks.
P.S. Hopefully you read the portion of post #21 above which I just deleted. If not, PM me.
I will help as best as I can if you do your part with respect to grades. PM me if you have any other questions or need other target schools.
The schools that I am suggesting are quite different from those to which you were accepted, save for Providence College. These are all a step up.