<p>hi im transfering and i got in Redlands and La Verne so far, and i got a scholarship from La Verne. La Verne wants me to pay deposit for housing space which was garanteed if i sent it by May 1st so its a little bit urgent. which university do you think i should choose? </p>
<p>also im waiting for answers from Whittier, USC, and Pitzer but USC and Pitzer might be too hard for me to get in. im from out of state by the way.</p>
<p>i think id add more info here…ill be there for a short term but its still hard to decide. i want to decide by comparing the atomsphere but since im from abroad, i cant check out univs by myself. so plz give me some ideas! thx</p>
<p>Both schools are a distance from Los Angeles – LaVerne about 45 minutes by car, Redlands and hour and a quarter. I think Redlands has a broader based curriculum. If you let us know your interests, it would be easier to provide information.</p>
<p>thx for the reply! i have searched the location, campus size, and faculty ratio at princetonreview and think Redlands and La Verne (and Whttier too) are pretty much the same about being a private university with small classes and suportive faculty if they are telling the truth. but it’s kinda hard to feel the atomosphere. can anybody describe how you felt if you have been there? like what kinda ppl are typical students there, which is the most important thing i care about.</p>
<p>im also looking for an active campus/social scene where they have something going on. not that i want it always or wild tho. im not into alcohol much but i need to get involved with something exciting like events or parties. location is important too but no matter its closer or further im willing to head to LA to have fun for shopping, hanging out, and clubbing.</p>
<p>im an american lit/english major but willing to try various subjects for some experience. esp, media courses seem fun too.</p>
<p>thx again!</p>
<p>It has been many years since I knew people at LaVerne, but I always liked the people I knew who went there. I do know current students at Redlands and it appears to be an active, interesnting place. I think Redlands is a more residential campus, so that may influence you. I think there are many students at LaVerne who live off campus and/or go home on weekends.</p>
<p>LaLady is correct. Redlands (and, for that matter, Whittier) are much more residential campuses than LaVerne. LaVerne is primarily a commuter campus. At LaVerne, only 37% of students live on campus. At Redlands, 76% do. If you want a more “typical college” Redlands is the way to go. A few other comparisons that may help you decide:</p>
<p>-Percentage of students who are from outside of California: LaVerne: 5%, Redlands: 32%. </p>
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<li><p>Number of students who graduate in 4 years: Laverne 31%, Redlands 58%</p></li>
<li><p>Average SAT scores: Laverne 900-1108, Redlands:1040-1240</p></li>
<li><p>Total applicants: Laverne: 1251, Redlands: 2499</p></li>
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<p>-Average class size: Laverne: 68% of classes have under 20 students, 32% have 20-40 students; Redlands: 78% have under 20 students, 22% have 20-40 students</p>
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<li>Diversity: Laverne is more diverse with 34% of students being hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 46% white. Redlands is 5% African Americans, 6% Assian American, 15% Hispanic, 72% white. But neither school has many international students. At Laverne, there are 23 international students, at Redlands, 39.</li>
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<p>In California, more people will recognize the name U of Redlands than U of LaVerne. LaVerne is primarily a commuter school, not a bad school, but not a school worth traveling from another state or another country for, in my opinion. </p>
<p>The kids I know who go to Redlands are bright, creative, and interesting. They range from “straight arrow” kids who don’t party to kids who are kind of quirky and like to have a good time. The campus is pretty and the brochures don’t really do it justice. They seem to all have a good time and have told me that there is a lot going on on campus on the weekends. LA is not that far (maybe more like 45 minutes than over an hour if there’s no traffic) and they mentioned that the school often has school-sponsored buses that take kids to things like concerts, and other LA type events on the weekends. Redlands has much more of a traditional college feel.</p>
<p>Here’s a tip: Redlands is VERY good about and open to negotiating when it comes to money issues. If the only reason you are leaning toward
LaVerne is because of the money they offered, I would call - or have your parents call - the U of Redlands financial aid office and explain that you received more money from LaVerne and ask if Redlands can offer you any more incentive to attend.</p>
<p>Just another data point. Here are the Rankings of both schools from the US News & World Report annual rankings:</p>
<p>Laverne:
National Universities, third tier
Peer assessment score (5.0=highest): 2.0</p>
<p>Redlands:
UniversitiesMaster’s (West), 5
Peer assessment score (5.0=highest): 3.4</p>
<p>The “peer assessment score” is based on ratings from other college presidents and administrators of the schools academics, facilities, and programs.</p>
<p>A friend of mine taught for two years at LaVerne. She said the students are often “spoiled” and unmotivated, expecting good grades for not much effort.</p>
<p>My S is considering Whittier as a transfer. Could anybody/Carolyn tell me more about Whittier? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>i havent read the entire thread, but i just wanted to comment</p>
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<li><p>it seems like la verne has very loyal alumni. it seems like every other administrator that my high school principal hired was a fellow la verne alumni. one of the school board members had his daughter go to la verne for college. seems like the legacy and loyalty plays out.</p></li>
<li><p>richard nixon graduated from whittier college hehe</p></li>
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<p>wow, thx for all the info!! i really appriciate it. that sounds like a cool idea to call Redlands about the scholarship. thx, carolyn! i will discuss about it with my parents. plz post if anyone else knows more or has any comments. thx!!!</p>
<p>Whittier is a nice LAC, very generous with financial aid. They tend to attract students who are not at the tippy top level of say, a Pomona or Occidental. But a decent school, nice campus, worth a visit. I’ll look up their transfer stats for you in the morning when I get into the office.</p>
<p>sorry i was checking but didnt get to reply. i emailed Redlands and they told me they will re-consider scholarship. they will let me know at the end of the week.</p>
<p>GREAT! Redlands is the one school that I know will negotiate. In fact, a daughter’s friend had a private scholarship fall through at the last minute (the foundation behind the scholarship encountered unexpected money problems), her mom called Redlands, and they agreed to cover the cost of the scholarship. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Whittier transfer numbers: 189 applied, 92 accepted.</p>
<p>if academics matter to you then pass on both redlands and laverne. they both are bottom feeders among private schools in the state. whittier and loyola marymount are on respectable middle ground and much better. occidental is better still and above that are the various claremont colleges with pomona college on the top.</p>
<p>actually i found out i got in pitzer, whittier, redlands and la verne</p>
<p>and that is your rank order from high to low.</p>
<p>I wonder since Redlands is a little bit far from LA, if students tend to stay around the campus, both on weekdays when they don’t have classes and on weekends. Coz I dont have a car, it’ll be hard for me to find someone to go with if they mostly stay on campus. I read that at Whittier College, they go to UCLA, USC, UCSB for parties too. I want to know if it happens at Redlands too.</p>
<p>Also, dooes anyone know anything about the cities/neighborhood around Redlands, and Whittier? I read that there’s thefts at Whittier College and there are accidents like rapes around the campus but the college doesnt do anything about it. Is it dangerous around Whittier???</p>
<p>Don’t rely on what you read. Get the facts. Here’s how: Go to the site below, type in the names of each school. When their information comes up, click on “campus crime” which lists the school’s official security report. While there may be unreported crimes, these are the crimes that have been reported and handled.
<a href=“College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics”>College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics;