<p>i'm a sophomore now and i want to transfer next fall. i haven't chosen a major yet (but hopefully will by the time i apply) and i want to study abroad. because of this, it seems like it would be better to transfer into the sophomore class, and do 3 years at my new school instead of 2.
is this permissible? advisable? can you put this on applications?</p>
<p>your class status is determined by # of units transferred over not by what year you want to be</p>
<p>unless you want to forfeit credits or take on an extra major or minor, there’s no way to transfer into a specific class year.</p>
<p>Study abroad (other than summer) is going to be very difficult for a jr transfer to Brown or Columbia as both require you be on campus for 2 years. Many schools don’t let you forfeit credits, you should call each school to find out their policies.</p>
<p>For C, see questions #25 & 28:</p>
<p>[Frequently</a> Asked Questions (for Transfer Students) | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/transfer_faq.php#13]Frequently”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/transfer_faq.php#13)</p>
<p>Couldn’t they do a study abroad in a spring or summer semester if they wanted to and take two full fall/winters at Columbia or Brown></p>
<p>As I said, summer is fine. Spring however would mean that they are on campus only 3 of the 4 required semesters.</p>