<p>transferring in spring...</p>
<p>harder to make friends? my mom seems to think so...</p>
<p>Where will you be transferring? About how many spring transfers do they have each year? About how many fall transfers? What kind of orientation do they have in fall? spring (if any?) Will you be using on-campus housing?</p>
<p>My S transferred in fall this year. Very minimal transfer orientation; small # of transfers. In his case, I think there would have been little difference between fall and spring (if his school offered spring; they don't).</p>
<p>Making friends is always a worry re transferring (I transferred myself back in the day). But it will happen - among other transfers, among roommates, floor mates, in activites you join, in classes. If spring transfer is important to you, you can work it out. Making friends won't be instant (either term), so you need to give it time. </p>
<p>But answers to the above questions might help you figure out how much different it would be based on the term.</p>
<p>psu, st josephs, udel, or loyola. at loyola i already have a bunch of friends (unfortunately its 42k a year)....i gotta find about how many transfers they have each year. would i email them or what?</p>
<p>i will be on campus housing.</p>
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<p>College Board's website and USN&WR online premium edition give figures for recent years. I think several colleges' own websites give figures, although not all do, in the Admissions section. Also google Common Data Set and each college's name - that is often the most data-rich source.</p>
<p>Don't know if they give spring vs. fall, though.</p>
<p>Do you know if all of those even accept spring transfers? I think you can get some information by dubbing around on each school's website. See what they say about spring vs. fall transfers (#s, orientation, whether transfers are housed together...). If you don't find the info, then calling or emailing would work. A lot of Admissions offices have a person(s) who specializes in transfer admissions - usually very helpful.</p>
<p>One idea: once you are accepted, call to arrange an overnight an any school you're seriously considering. Sometimes these work out, sometimes not. But I know that my S ending up being best friends with the kid who was his overnight host, even though they were obviously in different years (this was at his original school, not his transfer school, but the idea applies). It can be a great way to start some friendships before you even arrive.</p>
<p>rightcoast, im confused on your situation. So first you transfered into UDel and then you want to transfer out...?</p>
<p>no im at a community college, i applied to 4 schools for spring admission</p>