Prospective freshman transfer (bad, I know)

Transfer Students
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<p>Okay. So I'm going to Emmanuel College in Boston. My original dream school was Northeastern, but my grades took a bad dip senior year due to a few rough events (which I would explain in my transfer essay were I to apply), so I didn't even bother apply, because I knew I wouldn't be competitive enough. </p>

<p>My overall GPA was probably around a 3.4 and my SATs/ACTs were, respectively, 2000 (1250) and 30.</p>

<p>I'm a freshman at the beginning of the 2014/2015 school year, and I'm incredibly unhappy at this college already. I have a few friends who ended up at NU and whenever I visit them it just feels like I'm at home. I originally wanted Northeastern for the co-ops and because I loved the campus, and the city. I figured a small liberal arts school would help me feel similarly, but it didn't, and now I'm impatiently looking to transfer. </p>

<p>My ideal transfer date would be Spring 2015, which NU offers. Yes, you read that right. I absolutely hate this school, and I have since orientation back in June. I would like to get out as soon as possible. However, that comes with complications. A) my high school transcript would be on the table, and probably would be the most important thing to look at in terms of grades, since I'll only have four classes (16 credits) to offer NU by my time of matriculation. No matter how well I do in my college classes, I know my HS grades will haunt me. B) I need a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or professor, which I'll have barely established a relationship with by the time applications are due (Oct. 1). </p>

<p>So, I know all the complications, but I'm very willing to work hard and do what I can to get in. Interviews, whatever. I don't care. However, I'm not even sure if freshmen are technically ALLOWED to apply for the Spring term, because by the time of application we'll have no true college credits to offer, until the school waits around for midterm reports. So I'm afraid I'll end up at square one, like I would be applying in high school. And, if that's the case, I know I won't get in.</p>

<p>I should probably just wait until the fall. But if anyone can give me some information, their opinion, or corrections to anything I've said above, that would be greatly appreciated. Although I'm impatient, the ultimate goal and something I'd want more than anything is to attend this school. I need some advice!</p>

<p>Thanks for reading, I know it's lengthy. </p>

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<p>THIS IS ME TOO! I’m going to Georgia State University as a freshmen this year when my dream school was University of Georgia. I also visit my friends at UGA and feel like it’s where I should be. </p>

<p>Anyway, I would personally wait until fall OR talk to an NU admissions counselor (a transfer specific one would be excellent). A counselor may be able to evaluate your situation and tell you the best course of action. I don’t know much about Northeastern’s transfer requirements but make sure they don’t require “one year of college between high school and intended term of enrollment” which would force you to apply fall anyways. </p>

<p>However, if you have the required credits and GPA, it doesn’t hurt to apply. Just keep in mind that in the Spring 2015 round of admissions, you will be pitted against sophomore, junior, and senior transfers with more college experience!</p>

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<p>Call your high school college counselor and review the situation with them. Can you use one of your HS recommendation letters?</p>

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<p>I don’t think I can use an HS recommendation. On NU’s website they say you can use an academic advisor, professor or employer, but on the commonapp there is only an option for an academic advisor, so I have to look into that since employer would be my best bet.</p>