<p>(Note, page 24 is the back of page 23, and is much brighter in the printed packet than in the PDF. By far, passing around that sheet was the most embarrassing part of transferring. All attempts to keep the process "hush-hush" went out the window the minute I had to pull that piece of paper out.)</p>
<p>Once you're done with classes, just forward a final transcript. When I was accepted, they gave me a D.E.G.R.E report (shows what course requirements you have completed, and how your courses transfer) including "unverified" classes that I took Spring 2007, but for which they had not received a final transcript. I'd say you should get the midterm report out ASAP, and give the office a call to let them know what's up. (617) 552-3295 should get you through.</p>
<p>yea the reason i didnt send a midterm report for the original app becuase i hadnt started the spring quarter but had my final grades for winter...i did my apps during spring break fun fun haha...but thanks ace!</p>
<p>Well, if you're on the quarter system, then it's probably different. I'm really not that familiar with that system... but I'm guessing they've already got three quarters worth of grades to look at for this year? In that case, you're probably fine. Still, send the midterm report just in case. It can't hurt, and it's always good to give 'em a little nudge.</p>
<p>Ah yes, I remember killing my spring break working on apps and trying to go visit places. Fun stuff...</p>
<p>ace you were so right about having to pull out the bright colored sheet...i decide to use the one boston supplied because its the end of the school year and my printer is running out of ink haha...but yea i suggest next year they stick to a cool gray color.</p>
<p>Haha, yeah, I think that was their way of seeing if you were really committed or not. Or at least that was the joke I made about it at the time. If you're willing to wave a bright red sheet around with huge print that says "BOSTON COLLEGE TRANSFER APPLICATION" on the top, that must show some degree of determination to transfer.</p>
<p>Of course, for me it would figure that the first person to see it was also the loudest person I know and she went, "OH MY GOD! YOU'RE TRANSFERRING!??" Everyone in the room turned to look, and my face must have been as red as the paper.</p>
<p>For the sake of future generations, let's hope they take your advice for next year. :-P</p>
<p>No, I'm just a very private person, so I didn't really want to go around telling everyone that I was transferring until I was 100% sure what I was doing. Once I had made my final decision, I was happy to tell everyone, and it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I just hate the series of questions: "where are you going?" "why are you leaving?" etc. Plus, I guess that, deep down inside, I felt like my decision last year was a mistake, and having to talk about it reminded me of that, and it made me angry at myself. I knew what I wanted to do, and I wanted to go through it with as little fanfare as possible, so I only let my closest friends know what I was up to and kept it fairly quiet otherwise.</p>
<p>I feel ya- Well said. I have the same thing, I am back in my hometown running into a lot of soon to be freshman who are going to my old school. I don't really want to tell them I am transferring otherwise its the questions and the why's and the you should stay. It def. is a little awkward before you are certain. I;;m still not certain yet...</p>
<p>how did you guys tell your friends you were leaving? I haven't done it yet and I'm especially dreading telling one of my best friends. I'm waiting until I can see him in person but he just sent me a funny e-mail about decorating our apartment that made me want to cry as I won't be living with him next year.</p>
<p>It definitely is very awkward telling everyone that you're transferring. If you're transferring to a better school, I would just say that you applied a long time ago and never thought you would actually get accepted so you didn't want to bring it up.</p>
<p>It's hard because there are several reasons why I'm transferring and it's difficult to try to communicate it to someone in one or two words, without offending them if they're still going to the school, etc..</p>
<p>aztec are you serious?...because if you're joking props because that is the best excuse i've heard...if not still props because that is one heck of a goal...but yea i found it harder to tell my professors than my friends...i felt like i was disappointing them</p>
<p>haha semi-serious...my ultimate goal is to go to a great law school and to get involved with politics. I don't tell people that SDSU doesn't fit in the equation, I just say that by going to XXXX college, I am really making a big step for my future.</p>
<p>Most people understand in San Diego because SDSU is frat/TJ/party/surf oriented and school is the lowest priority on the totem pole. They usually say how impressed they are that I know what I want in life so early.</p>
<p>But I think since day 1(I have been at SDSU for 2 years), I have had the mentality of transferring. I think this has distanced me from people in a way that made it easier for me to say...I'm leaving. I dont know how to explain it, but I just didnt get too close to girlfriends, didnt join a frat, and just was preparing myself for the transfer.</p>
<p>i see what you mean with the distancing...i had my sister knock that out of me though...she's a live in the moment get the best out of everything kind of girl....plus since UW is close by my house i can always see my friends that i have made</p>