Considering a transfer

Transfer Students
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<p>I've never posted on this site before and I don't know how much traffic this forum gets but I had a few questions you guys may be able to answer for me.</p>

<p>I'm a 2nd year at a small private school in CA and recently I've been considering a transfer. I do like this school and I'd be perfectly fine with staying here but sometimes I feel like I would belong better somewhere else. I'm pre-med and have a high GPA and I have professors I know well who could probably write me good letters (small class sizes = good) as well as some other activities and such.</p>

<p>Is a transfer still possible? It looks like most schools (UC's I've looked at, mostly) have already closed apps for Fall 2011. Would that mean I would be transferring for my senior year? I really didn't want to take more than 4 years to graduate since I'm doing very well in finishing my graduation requirements for my school. </p>

<p>I'm also looking at other potential private universities since the enormous populations of the UC schools combined with the budget crap surrounding the system don't make for a very appealing choice. I just have no idea where to start, I always thought I would be someone that stayed at one school for 4 years (or less) and graduated.</p>

<p>Also, what happened to all the winter and spring transfers for CA schools? It seems like all of them only accept transfers for fall quarter.</p>

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<p>Why do you want to transfer? Everything seems to be going well for you and it seems like things wouldn’t be going as well if you were to transfer to a UC.</p>

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<p>It’s a religiously affiliated university and as such, its pretty conservative. I’m neither religious nor conservative and while I love the school, I keep thinking that I may be happier somewhere else.</p>

<p>Another thing is that I hear med school admissions take undergrad prestige into account when considering applications and I’m afraid coming from a small, relatively unknown school will hurt my application.</p>

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<p>Apply and see what happens. Decide from there. </p>

<p>You live only one life. Don’t have any regrets.</p>

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<p>Pepperdine?</p>

<p>Anyway, no, most colleges accept transfer applications until about March. The UCs are the exception to the rule.</p>