MUCH NEEDED CC transfer help/advice

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm finishing my sophomore year at a CC right now and I am so ready for real college. I was ready right out of high school(took lots of challenging courses, had a lot going for myself), but ran into serious problems with a parent. I'm in the application process now and I'm incredibly overwhelmed!
My grades are great, but I know you don't get into a good school by grades alone. At this institution, there is nothing here for me to be involved in. . I did great in high school and was involved in lots of different things, but that was about three years ago. Is my resume really outdated? Will that hurt my chances?
I feel like I'm missing a huge piece of normal college life. I want to know what it's like to live in a dorm, meet a lot of people, have friends, but is that something college juniors do? I just want to catch up to where I'm supposed to be, you know?
How do I write this admissions essay? I'm a creative writer and wrote beautifully the first time around, but I have no idea how to write this without sounding so sad. I want my essay to be optimistic and honest, but I'm afraid I can't do both.
My goal was always to go out of state, so this move is big. No one in my family has finished college before or left my town or has done anything to forward themselves this way, so I'm definitely the outlier. I don't want to be stuck here forever.<br>
I'm miserable at this CC, I'm ready to be a real English major, but I don't have any support from anyone in any form - which is a hard pill to swallow. Has anyone had this experience? Anything anyone would like to share will be helpful. </p>

<p>Thank you, everyone!</p>

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<p>assume you’re using the common app…the why transfer essay should be cake for you…your reasons are you’re graduating CC and ready for a new challenge. A great reason! Don’t bash your current situation/school, only be positive and talk about how you’re excited about the new experiences to come. Can talk about how you’ll be the first in your family to go away and how you can’t wait to broaden your horizons, get involved on a campus with a wider ranges of EC’s etc…always positive!</p>

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<p>Does your CC have a Transfer Advisor? If so, you need to speak with that person and get some help with your list and applications. You also should speak with some of your instructors. They all have gone to college elsewhere themselves and will have ideas for you.</p>

<p>Lastly, you need to run the net price calculators at the websites of the colleges you are looking at. Financial aid for transfers often is lousy. Be sure that some of your schools are places you can afford without any aid.</p>

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<p>Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better. I will definitely keep this is mind when I sit down to write.</p>

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<p>Yes, I will be speaking with my advisor soon. And thank you; you gave excellent advice.</p>