It is difficult to be a transfer student at Lawrence, both administratively and socially. It is a very small school and a lot of effort is directed toward the freshman experience and integrating freshman, and not transfer students. There will be a lot of problems transferring credits and being able to graduate, even problems getting adequate advising. Socially things are pretty insular and not very open for people from out of town. For a student who has already had problems, there are plenty more problems going on at LU. Honestly, a larger school would just have more resources and a larger social scene where a transfer student might find their place. I have been to many many music schools around the country and honestly I think some of the best professors are also in the large public schools. My 2 cents. Professors should not just be good musicians but should also care about people, and care about how to teach. I would also not recommend Lawrence if the student is in any kind of minority group.