How to ask if the credits are transferable without offending the adviser?

<p>Any tips on that?
I will registering for classes with my academic adviser next month.
I don't want to sound rude or abrasive such as asking them questions like "Is this class gonna be transferable for XX University?"
Plus, I feel mean making them feel that their college is inferior because I am transferring. I really have a very personal dilemma why I am transferring. </p>

<p>Is there any other better way to state my question in a more personal manner?</p>

<p>Should I make up stuff like, "My family is moving to England next year and I will be moving with them, so I'm not sure if I will stay at XX College for the whole four years. Will these YY credits be transferable once I move to another College?"</p>

<p>Oh, I will transfer at the end of my freshman year. I will be likely to attend (if accepted) Columbia, NYU, Georgetown or Stanford.
I also plan on a 5-year degree and I have scholarship for all those 5 years so money is not an issue. </p>

<p>THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICES!</p>

<p>XX university should have a listing of transferrable credits from your institution. Otherwise call their people about.</p>

<p>screw my academic advisors
i know 100x more than them
be abrasive, don't worry about it; it's their job</p>

<p>lol thanks, but i really don't wanna make an enemy.
don't advisers get around during lunch and talk about how bad students are? </p>

<p>plus, we greatly need them for recommendations, etc. </p>

<p>anyone have any advice? </p>

<p>you can PM if you want. </p>

<p>Thanks again....</p>

<p>Are you going to be a freshman? I don't think it is a good idea to mention any intentions of transferring before the end of 1st semester. You need to give your first college/university a shot first!</p>

<p>If you think you may want to apply for transfer, I'd just pick courses that seem generic. Standard introductory courses are always a safe bet - these courses would most likely fulfill requirements at both your current and possible future school.</p>

<p>Yes, I'm going to be a freshman.
Don't worry, I'm going to love XX College.
But because of gender identity issue, I have to transfer out of there before I get a degree there. I'm not transferring because XX College isn't prestigious (as most kids are doing it). </p>

<p>Since I don't mind a 5 year-degree, I guess I can take whatever classes I want...and not care if it's transferable since I'm starting new at the new college anyways? </p>

<p>Generic classes are boring and I'm not sure about my major yet... so it might be a waste to take it if some of it aren't transferable.</p>

<p>Gender identity issue? How hard is it to look down?</p>