<p>So I'm really set on transferring, and i've decided that i should definently let my parents know over winter break so that they can a) help me sort everything out b) give any extra insight on schools they'd like me to apply to c) their credit card is paying the fees
so the big question is how? i think the easiest way would be to just say "i dont really like my school as of right now, so i want to apply just in case i dont change my mind over the spring about it". i also didnt give myself much credit when i applied to colleges in high school, so i think i deserve to try for some bigger schools.
heres the problem though: i want to transfer from VT to UVA, and im an engineering student, and UVA's engineering is ranked lower than VT (by about 15 spots, which is starting to get on the big side). i want to transfer because i don't like the fact that VT is soley engineering...i want to be able to take outside classes (humanities, history, ect) and have a liberal arts side to my education.
another thing that makes it difficult is that my ex-boyfriend goes to UVA, but he is not even a small reason of why i want to transfer, and i want my parents to fully understand that.
help?</p>
<p>I don't think you should just (blah) tell your parents. You should carefully assess your situation.</p>
<p>What I'm doing, after having made my parents spend nearly a THOUSAND dollars on application fees throughout high school, is providing a detailed assessment on WHY I want to transfer. Reasons why I want to transfer to each place.</p>
<p>Included, I am providing, how my AP credit will be evaluated, how I need to proceed with my major reqs at each school, tuition/money issues at each school, faculty needs at teach school, a detailed reasoning as to why each school provides a great fit for me, a compelling reason why I have MORE than one school (6 and one instate safety), acceptance rates at each school, deadlines and application costs.</p>
<p>I didn't really want to tell my mom. But my dad broke it to her the day after Thanksgiving when I wasn't there and apparently she said it was alright. This is despite me letting her down tremendously in HS. I'm not like Yippee another application time. I'm trying to use it to COMPLETELY be sure I will get in somewhere better and good for me. I want to give my parents the chance to feel good about themselves and not upset that despite all my efforts and their efforts I still did not succeed as per my own goals.</p>
<p>They want what is best for you and will support you if you have a cogent plan. Don't just spout off what you wrote here. Provide a compelling, cogent and focused analysis.</p>
<p>haha yeah, i used this to rant..
ive done a TON of research, and UVA overall is a MUCH better school, and i know what i need to do once i transfer (classes-wise) and are trying to take what classes i can here to transfer, ect...
i guess i just need to have a compelling argument, and make them realize that i truely deserve atleast the chance...i can always turn it down in may (although i dont want to)
my mom will be easy, but its my dad (it took me may-august to convince him VT is a great engineering school) that im worried about...also, my sister sorta blew through college, and tranferring may seem like a big deal, which it is, but im ready for it</p>
<p>on a funny note, senior year i convinced my parents to let me drop out of band because i was hating it because i didnt have time for ANYTHING else (including classes) and i wanted to play sports and have a life and enjoy my senior year...they hated it at first, but now they look back and are really glad i made the choice...i guess ill use that as a back up and pull a "you need to trust me that i know what's right for me"</p>
<p>I agree that UVA is the better holistic academic school, but make sure you don't just flippantly present it. Make a focused argument</p>