<p>Would it be idiotic to purposely take classes that you knew wouldn't transfer, so you could spend more time at your future school? Doesn't mean I would avoid your basic english and math/science classes. I'm talking about mainly electives. A main concern of mine is if I transferred to a school as a junior, my 2 years at the school wouldn't be sufficient enough to properly establish contacts with professors for rec letters and research opportunites. I'd be behind students who initiated this process when they were freshmen. Internship opportunites may be limited. Another concern is if whether or not I'd be able to study abroad for a semester or a year; something I've yearned for as back as grade school. Socially speaking, many students already have their "niche" by the time they are juniors and penetrating it would be nearly impossible. In summary, am I crazy for even considering such a thing?</p>
<p>You could always take a fifth year if you needed more experience. If you’re going to take classes that don’t transfer anyway, you are probably thinking about this option, so it will be the same in terms of cost.</p>
<p>I figure the most important thing to do is to take the classes that interest you.</p>
<p>do you mean transfer to another school or transfer between majors?</p>
<p>I transferred and already have a professor that will write a recommendation for me. I think by next year I can make it two. Just try to ask relevant questions in class, see them occasionally, and shoot a mail to them occasionally, and obviously go to all of their lectures and do well. Its not too hard, especially because by the time you’re a junior you’ll be dealing with professors specifically in classes pertaining to your major not gen. eds, and it might be better to get a reference from them anyway.</p>
<p>The studying abroad would be difficult, but there are many opportunities for doing study abroad during school breaks, which you may want to consider.</p>
<p>Personally I don’t want to spend extra money on an undergraduate degree when I still need to obtain a masters for what I would like to do, so I personally wouldn’t go that route.</p>
<p>How good would studying abroad look on a transfer application?</p>
<p>I’m no admissions person but having study abroad experience wouldn’t say anything to me other than the person has money to study abroad. I don’t really see the difference between taking a class here vs. there, unless you’re specifically studying languages and may think the person is better prepared for the language. But thats just my opinion.</p>