For those who have received this option, how are you thinking about it? Especially those for whom BU might have been your top choice. Are you choosing another school with the intention of going there for 4 years - keeping transfer option in the back of your mind in case you don’t like where you start? Planning to transfer and choosing another school planning to go there for one year? If you plan to go somewhere for just one year - what are you factoring in? Cost? Location? Is it a school you would stay in if the transfer didn’t come to pass? Thanks! ( My son was admitted to his top choice Target school but likely would have gone to BU - reach - if he had been admitted for 1st year. Not sure how to think about guaranteed transfer… )
Our S got a transfer option for a specialized program that was his top choice.
He is looking at the first year as a way to prepare to transfer by taking the top school’s required courses at a large state school where students are really happy.
Personally since Freshman year is a big adjustment, I am fine with our S adjusting at a school that ranks high in student life & happiness before he specializes and buckles down.
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