<p>Probably the most difficult part of transferring is that they have to do the application during a semester at college which is usually very intense. Transfer applications to selective schools require solid essays and good reasons for transferring. Kids I have known (including my daughter) do not tell anyone that they are considering the possibility.</p>
<p>Having said that, I think he is just looking for reassurance that if he makes this choice and it’s not as good or as rigorous or he regrets it, it can be remedied. And the answer is yes, it can and you can do it. It’ll be a little difficult and time consuming, but if you really want to, it’ll happen. With that reassurance he may be able to embrace the decision to go to Alabama.</p>