<p>Just wondering.....I would assume it would be much more competitive in most situations to try and transfer after the first year, as students (at least those at 4-year schools) rarely want to transfer after having spent two years there. But I suppose there would probably also be fewer available spots...</p>
<p>I can't speak for all schools, but when I was looking into various places, a lot of them stated that they gave preference to those applicants who had already completed a year...which I took to mean those folks that were applying during their second year. If you're applying to be a fall transfer for your sophomore year, you'd have to apply when you've barely been at your first school for 1/2 a year. This could just mean that you've not really adjusted to the college lifestyle itself or learned how to be away from home. Also, it would make sense to give the 2nd years a "preference" because they've proven that they can be successful in college and also because they don't have a lot of time left for other options should they get rejected. Just my personal thoughts and experiences though!
Mal :)</p>
<p>Yeah, and the state universities have obligations to make space for their transfer students from the instate community college students.</p>
<p>depends on da skoo!!!</p>
<p>yeah private schools have their own criteria. If you have the usual stats, EC's, good essay responses, and an intrested unique personality, you will have a great shot as a sophmore transfer.</p>
<p>It usually depends on the school but I think it would usually be a better idea to stay a year and then apply during your second year.</p>
<p>yes, 2 years is a better sample size and it gives you time to get aquainted with college, which can be handy becuase your new school won't hold your hand as much as freshmen.
Its funny how when your in high school, you get controlled all the time, then you go to college expecting total freedom, but they still advise you in the freshman year.</p>
<p>Elite universities (particularly the Ivies) give preference to Sophomore transfers (who applied during their 1st year). I know that Yale had only ~5 Junior transfers out of a total of ~25 who were accepted. Also, UPenn (Wharton) actually states on its website that space for Junior transfers are limited, so that would make it more difficult.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about less selective schools, though.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>
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<p>What is the source for your first statement? </p>
<p>I don’t know which year you’re referring to in your second statement, but for fall 2008, there were more jr than soph transfers to Y; and for fall 2009, 18 were accepted.</p>
<p>All depends on the schools and the situation. State schools have a lot of transfers coming from CC as jrs so there is typically less spots for others. Private schools have their own systems and it’s hard to really say if it’s easy as a sophomore or a jr. I’d think that they’d like sophomores as they will be around longer. But some privates and public require two years before you are allowed to transfer.</p>
<p>it really depends on your situation. i mean, hey, i had an awful start at my first college and i couldn’t finish the first semester. i attended my local CC for a semester and I’m transferring to another LAC in the fall (i was accepted to all schools i applied for transfer)</p>
<p>anything could happen.</p>
<p>Oh whoops sorry.
I’m having my period, and I tend to make up random crap during this time of the month. Please disregard my last post. =)</p>