<p>"Please provide a statement (appr. 250-500 words) that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve."</p>
<p>I'm not entirely sure what the best approach to this essay is; should I have a first person account of my time thus far at University X and in doing so lead up to answer the question as to why I want to leave (show not tell)? Or is it better to simply state straightforward reasons for transferring and objectives? Additionally, are there any examples out there that could prove to help?</p>
<p>Any and all advice is welcome, sadly, neither of my parents have been through the admissions process and haven't been able to offer any advice.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>watch the series of tufts videos called inside transfer admissions, they help for every school.</p>
<p>be sure that you DO NOT speak negatively of your current school. they don’t care what you hated about your last school, they just want to know what exactly you want from their school.</p>
<p>tell them how you have changed since high school during your college experience so far, and how you would be better off in a school’s environment like theirs</p>
<p>Here’s mine. It’s my first draft, so all comments are welcome. </p>
<p>Reading a letter from your father that states, “Quit school and get a job” may be discouraging for some, but for me, it had just the opposite effect. I can honestly say that my decision to be the first one in my family to attend college was the best decision I’ve ever made. Witnessing the dismay in my parents’ faces as they watch me put all of my time, effort, and money into my education has always pushed me to keep going. I am confident that my dedication and perseverance will take me to great heights. My attitude towards education, however, has not always been like this. I did mediocre at best in high school and never really put much thought into my future. During my junior year, when my peers started discussing which universities they planned to apply to, I figured that my grades would only get me into a community college. I took the SAT’s only once, applied to one school, and began attending Broward College right out of high school. </p>
<p>My original plan was to become a Physical Therapist Assistant, work in the field for a few years, then go back to school to become a Physical Therapist. While taking classes towards this degree during my first two years of college, I was working full time and still not putting much effort into my studies. I only took one class during my second year because it was the last class I needed, but I had to wait until February to apply for the PTA program that starts in May. When I did not get accepted into the program, this was my wake-up call. At this point, I began looking at the option of starting the path of becoming a Physical Therapist. I knew that my lack of focus on school needed to change, so in May of 2012, I quit my job and went back to school full-time. I knew that, in order to follow through with this, I had to put all of my effort into making it happen. By setting up an educational plan, getting straight A’s that summer, and joining the honors institute, I was off to a great start. </p>
<p>My dream has always been to become a Physical Therapist. Taking care of my uncle with down-syndrome all my life coupled with my need to help others and make a difference has fueled my interest in Physical Therapy. From volunteering at my uncle’s school to witnessing the physical therapy that he’s received, I began to realize that this is the career for me. I intend to get my bachelors in Biology, and continue on to get my doctorate in physical therapy. Transferring will enable me to take advantage of undergraduate research opportunities, be involved in experiences like studying abroad, and ultimately, allow me to create a better life for myself and my family. I firmly believe that this next step in my educational career will be one of the most important decisions I make in my life.</p>