<p>I'll start off by saying that I regret not going to my local CC for my first two years, as I would've had more time to look into schools being as though I waited so long in high school.</p>
<p>I went to Rider my first year and only finished with only 21 credits. (I had to commute spring semester, and was only a part time student that took 3 courses.) I failed one of those courses so now I'm a bit behind. The thing is I haven't finished paying for my spring semester. Now I can't register for courses for this upcoming year.</p>
<p>I wanted to know if in your opinion it would be okay for me to transfer to my local CC, take a full load of courses this time around, and extra classes either this summer or next summer. (I will be paying off my Rider bill this upcoming fall.) And then I would obviously have to transfer back out for my remaining two years.</p>
<p>Would these 3 schools end up on my resume when looking for a job, or only the institution that I got my degree from.? If so does it look bad to employers.? Transferring to bucks, and then transferring back out is the only way I see possible for me to graduate on time. The reason why I won't be transferring back to Rider is because I will lose my merit scholarship and since that would be the case, I would have to commute, which I don't want to have to do again.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>What you are saying to me is completely fine. Employers really care about how you did in school, and you present yourself as an individual person - how you can be a valuable asset to the company?. Also, they are more interested what you do in Graduate School. Although Rider would look better, financial reasons is in no way shape or form a reason that an employer would deny you a potential job. If it did come up, which I doubt, then just explain yourself.</p>
<p>I went to an in-state school for a year, then transferred to University of Minnesota, then back to the in-state school for financial reasons. Everything turned out fine.</p>
<p>Well that’s the difference between us two. You transferred twice, but throughout the four years, you’ve only attended 2 schools. I just don’t like the sound of me having to tell people/employers that I attended 3 different schools in a matter of 4 years. And I worry that I won’t be able to take staying at the school I transfer to from bucks for my remaining two years of college.</p>
<p>Most employers don’t ever see your transcripts. You only need to list the degree granting final college on your transcript. For 95%+ of careers it just doesn’t matter so stop fretting and do the double transfer.</p>
<p>@annika, I pretty much have no other choice. So I’ll probably be doing that, thanks.
And does anyone else have any advice.?</p>
<p>Just to be clear, I meant you only need to list your final college on your <em>resume</em>. :)</p>
<p>Well if that’s the case and they see that I’ve attended one school for only two years, but that I have my bachelor’s… aren’t they gonna ask about the other two years.? And then with my situation specifically, it seems to me that they wouldn’t be interested in hearing the story.</p>
<p>I think you have a distorted sense of the interview process.</p>
<p>If it comes up (which it likely won’t) give the shortest answer that gives a positive shape to your experience. Something like “I transferred twice which delayed my graduation date.” If they ask why you transferred (they won’t!) then say something like “It took a semester or two to get clear on my goals” or something truthful (yet vague) as well. If they are pressing for actual grades/gpa (which is unlikely) simply be straight: “My first semester/s were rough GPA-wise, but I matured and by the end knew how to handle school and part-time work and had a great GPA” or something like that. It is a POSITIVE story of growth and overcoming prior obstacles… employers can relate to that. </p>
<p>But again, for most career paths it doesn’t come up in the interview. Do you have part-time work now? Internships? I think you should work on that rather than fret about a double transfer.</p>
<p>Also, on your resume, you do not need to list the range of years you attended the final university (ie: 2010 - 2012). You can simply list the date you received your degree (2012).</p>
<p>The employers will be looking most closely at the JOBS you list on your resume and range of years for your JOBS. So start working part-time now if you aren’t already.</p>
<p>I wish I could rep you, I really appreciate the input. Guess its time to get in touch with bccc.
And I only have 21 credits. And they’re all pretty much the required courses for business students at rider and the general electives so I can’t get any internships yet, I’m still not sure on what I wanna change my major to. And no, I don’t have part time work yet, but I am looking. Seems as if no one is hiring anymore.</p>