<p>I was just wondering how many people on this board applying to transfer will be doing so as upcoming juniors? Is it more popular for juniors or sophmores to transfer?</p>
<p>I just ask because I was wondering if it's worth applying as an upcoming junior. Wouldn't it be harder to make friends with only 2 years to go, as well as difficult transferring credits and so on?</p>
<p>angel: most transfer students transfer as upcoming juniors ;-)</p>
<p>upcoming juniors?...you mean current sophomores applying as incoming juniors during the upcoming application period, right?</p>
<p>Depends on where you transfer from, but most colleges prefer you to transfer after sophomore year and before the end of your junior year. Once you're a senior, they like you to graduate fromyour current school.</p>
<p>Plus, I don't know how old you are, but if you are 21 or under you will likely shed at least 80% of your current friends in the next 2-3 years. People get married, get pregnant, get addicted, get annoying, get out of state jobs, get mean, or just get boring because you have changed and they have not. So, unless you're talking about a serious intimate relationship, I wouldn't give the "losing friends/making friends" aspect much weight. You are going to lose/gain friends a lot in the next few years. CONDITIONS APPLY. OFFER NOT GUARANTEED.</p>
<p>Wow thanks guys! So as far as I understand it most people apply as sophmores and enter the 'new school' as juniors? That gives me some hope. Has anyone here done that?</p>
<p>I am a community college transfer and am doing just that. But you can transfer from another 4 year uni.</p>
<p>Thanks writingwell. I guess my main concern is making friends but I realize that's based on my effort, as well as if everyone is already in their "groups" and willing to make room for one more! I don't suppose anyone knows some really friendly schools?! Is NYU known to be friendly? Cos I wouldn't say Lehigh is particularly!</p>