Transferring Colleges

Transferring colleges has a bad reputation, and why? Many students apply and enroll in the nearest university, but after their freshman year, they want to try to get out there more with a new environment and more freedom. They got the gist of college and decided to take on new challenges –nothing wrong with that! There are various reasons one decides to transfer that don’t have to be with negative cause.

High school seniors don’t understand debt yet – –
why would they — most of them don’t have mandatory expenses and maybe chose a school that they don’t think is worth the financial pain, traveling in a plane every break for 4 years is a lot — I don’t know about you, but going through airport security is a headache. When transferring schools, you have to act as a senior again, researching schools and their financial aid, and making sure you’re making the right decision.

You want to make sure your credits transfer, on average transfers lose 13 credits and even up to a semester of credits that they have to re-take and delay your graduation. If you transfer to a more expensive college with your credits accepted, then you have to pay significantly less money for your course compared to other students. That’s why you should choose core classes in the beginning because they have a better chance of being transferred into the new school.

Transferring student’s applications typically
requires a current college transcript – sometimes
a high school one if there is not enough history, a letter of recommendation letter, an application essay, and SAT/ACT Scores.

Try not to discuss what you hate about your current school, but rather what you’re hoping to find and what the school you’re applying to could offer. This could be about the environment, a changed major, or homesickness.

Reach out to admissions officers before filling out the application, and ask questions.

What are the acceptance rates for transfers?

Are there orientations for transfers?

Are you able to reach out to other transfers?

You’re transferring for a reason, and it should fulfill the college experience to its entirety and meet your standards.