Mid-year transfer experience.

Transfer Students
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<p>I was just wondering what mid-year(spring) transfer students go through once they arrive at the new school. Mainly, what should you expect to do during the first week or so...Like, do spring students attend some sort of orientation? What about housing? Are transfer students guaranteed dorm housing? If so, will they be assigned to dorm with regular freshmen or with other incoming students?</p>

<p>One more thing, for those that have transfered or are trasnferring, how long does it take to receive the decision from the university to whcih you are applying? Lets say I apply for the spring term, how long should it take for me to find ot whether ot not I was accepted?</p>

<p>And regarding the social aspect, how does one go about making friends when most fall-term freshmen have already settled and established their little groups?</p>

<p>Any comment is appreciated</p>

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<p>From hearsay/miscellaneous research:</p>

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<li>Do spring students attend some sort of orientation? </li>
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<p>Yes, will vary depending on school though.</p>

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<li>What about housing? Are transfer students guaranteed dorm housing? If so, will they be assigned to dorm with regular freshmen or with other incoming students?</li>
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<p>Varies per school. Some colleges have guaranteed housing for transfer students with other transfer students while others have no guarantees.</p>

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<li>How does one go about making friends when most fall-term freshmen have already settled and established their little groups?</li>
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<p>Just rush... :D.</p>

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<p>About housing- some schools don't have guaranteed housing for freshmen, so you definitely have to look into it. In my case, I got into the dorms. A lot of transfer students/international students live where I am, which is pretty cool. At least I'm not with a bunch of freshmen</p>

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<p>Kjspice, are you are tranfer stuednt? if so, at which school, and do you have any advice regarding the first month or so at the new school?</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I am, but I did it for the Fall semester (UNC), so I imagine it's going to be a lot harder for a Spring transfer (in terms of meeting people). I was lucky, my school offered a lot of transfer events, to meet other people. I would recommend doing everything that your new school offers. Sometimes it gets a little repetitive, but you should really force yourself to get out there. Especially since after that first month, they're not going to offer as many events. Also join clubs, that's a great way to meet people.</p>