Is it better to transfer after 1.5 years or 2 years? Please help!

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi everyone, I'm currently a sophomore biology/pre-med major at Georgia Southern University and I just got accepted to enroll at the University of Georgia starting this spring semester. However, I can't decide if I should enroll at UGA this spring or wait until I finish my sophomore year. Which would be the better option? Any advice is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Pros of transferring to UGA this spring:
- admission into honors program
- quicker integration with the school, school organizations, and community
- less hassle with determining exactly how credits will be transferred
- better education for classes that will be taken in spring</p>

<p>Pros of staying at GSU for spring semester:
- classes will be easier but are transfer equivalent to UGA classes
- get to play in the upcoming basketball season with my intramural team</p>

<p>Cons of transferring to UGA this spring:
- have to find an apartment to sub-lease in January
- have to find research openings, clinical volunteering opportunities, and join student organizations in January
- have to make new friends in the middle of the school year</p>

<p>Cons of staying at GSU for spring semester:
- admission into UGA honors program unlikely (most of their honors courses are offered during freshman and sophomore years)</p>

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<p>My friend did a mid year transfer when she was in school and was telling me about it. She said it was not something she would ever recommend, everyone else had friends and knew the layout of the school and where things were but the transfers (there weren’t many) felt left out and confused for longer than regular transfers did. Just one point of view to think about</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll definitely keep that in mind.</p>

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<p>Hey I am a spring transfer Uga student as well and I say go for it. Uga is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I say take it. If you need an apartment I’m looking for one too!</p>