I’d like to preface this by saying that I’m aware of how ridiculous this sounds.
However, I’m unconvinced that my current school is a good fit for me to help me reach my future goals. The major I wanted at the outset was hypercompetitive, and I’m dissatisfied with the rigor of my backup major. So, I’m considering the idea of transferring elsewhere, admittedly quite late.
Stats:
Rising Senior @ State Flagship
GPA: 3.74 with roughly 80 semester credits
Decent ECs (if that matters)
Looking to transfer to schools like Emory/Vanderbilt/USC, also taking recommendations.
In addition, I am wondering about the logistics of this process. I know that I’ll need to be going through the Common App, getting recommendation letters (somehow) and so forth. Should I withdraw from classes to prevent myself from attaining more credits as well?
Honestly looking for any advice on my situation, open to criticism, but please keep in mind I’ve been unhappy enough to write this post in the first place so I’ve definitely put thought into it.
Thank you for reading.
And your major is?
Face it, if you transfer, it is likely that you will be there for the better part of 2 years. That is not to say that you should not do it but if your major is good enough at your current school, the perhaps the additional time on college is not worth it.
I do appreciate the reply @xraymancs.
My major is too focused on practical application and not theory. My intended major classes are all majors-only with no option to petition. My first-choice major would be much easier to pursue at other schools.
I’m at peace with the idea of taking another two years, but is this a logistically feasible plan? Or will colleges scoff at a senior transfer?
Not at all, you are almost as close to 60 credits as to 90 and schools will consider you a Junior transfer, not Senior.
That’s good to hear. Also curious about if I should continue taking classes or not as I’ll need to decide soon.
If you are planning to transfer, take a leave of absence from your current university and don’t take any classes at all this fall. Use the time to investigate your target universities and to complete the transfer applications. Since that won’t take up every minute of your day, find some paid and/or volunteer activities related to your major that will help you reach your longer-term goals one day.
I agree, taking classes would make you more of a Senior transfer.
Can you afford to pay for another 2 years - at minimum- of studies at USC’s rate??
Have you estimated your cost of attendance through the NPC’s?
Have you checked to see how many of your classes will transfer?
Many private colleges will disallow transfer credits because they dont want to issue diplomas
to students who have only paid tuition for a year.
So do some serious research before you pull the plug on your current U.