<p>Hi all! This seems like such a nice place to ask questions and get informative answers. So I thought I’d ask your advice:</p>
<p>I am a freshman at Fordham University at Lincoln Center. My senior year of high school I DESPERATELY wanted to go to Barnard. I didn’t get in, so I decided to come to Fordham because it wass still in the city. I like Fordham, but the students aren’t really interested in academics and there is no real sense of community or any kind of resemblance to a typical college experience. I decided to apply to transfer to Barnard, not thinking I would ever get in but I didn’t want to have any regrets. Then, my dad calls and says I got in! I think I hysterically cried for 10 minutes. So now, I’m weighing my decision. At Fordham I’m in the honors program and have the opportunity for really great scholarships and internships, but Barnard is what I always envisioned for myself.</p>
<p>I’m also nervous about the transferring process. I was wondering if anyone here could speak to the processs? I read in another thread that Barnard is quite transfer-friendly. Is anyone here a transfer? Or able to shed some light on the topic? I would be so grateful for any insider information. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>I would also love to hear any thoughts on life as a transfer at Barnard (I am planning on starting as a sophomore transfer this fall)</p>
<p>I was a sophomore transfer to Barnard. You'll have the chance for great internships there, too, so don't worry about that end.</p>
<p>Barnard is really good about transfers; they actually save room in the class for them so they can take more than attrition alone would allow. It's nice that there's such a strong transfer tradition and presence, since 1) you get to come in with people in the same situation (since all first years live in the quad, if you didn't and there weren't many transfers, I think you'd feel left out), and 2) no one thinks its weird when they find out you're a transfer. </p>
<p>I chose to live in a hall-style, primarily transfer dorm, and attended the same orientation as first years, but with extra transfer-specific events. You get advisors right off the bat to help you get on Barnard track. I felt out of place for about five minutes. As a sophomore, it's particularly easy, since you're starting most of your major requirements along with the rest of the students so you'll instantly be an equal part of that group.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your help. I have a few other questions - when you transfer who do you live with? Is your roommate a transfer as well? Also, how do you know what credits that you have transfer? Can you still study abroad or is it too difficult to complete all your requirements? Thanks! Yay! I'm happy to meet another transfer. Where are you coming from? How did you make the decision to transfer?</p>
<p>When I transferred they placed me with another transfer, but that was my specific request on the roommate form. I do know some girls who were put in a suite with strangers because people had gone off to study abroard and such, but Barnard housing is really good at trying to find a situation that will work for you. If you're accepted, they'll send you a sheet with what credits of yours will transfer, as well as whether or not any of them will fill the general requirements. Studying abroad is possible, but I believe you have to have a minimum of 60 hours (2 years) at Barnard, so you need to keep that in mind. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>I requested a single and got one, thankfully. I was coming from the University of South Florida, and I think I knew going in that it wasn't going to be a permanent thing.</p>
<p>Some of my soph transfer friends studied abroad, so it can work. If you're a junior, I don't know if you can, since as justwondering said, you've got the credits in residence requirement.</p>
<p>There's an article in this edition of Barnard magazine about transfers (with a quote from one of my best friends ever), but it's not online yet.</p>