<p>I think that Reed is not looking for cookie cutter perfect students. That means they take some chances on very bright kids who may or may not be ready for the challenge. This makes for a very interesting student body, where some may take time off or change the direction of their studies. This does not mean that Reed is not supportive of their students (unlike in the 70’s). The student support facilities are amazing, in fact. Fitting in may be an issue for some, but I don’t suspect it’s a huge factor. People transfer for a variety of reasons and Reed may be too small for some, too far, too weird, too rigorous, too many requirments, not enough majors etc.</p>