<p>Hi all,
I am currently a freshman at a state university. Due to personal and financial issues at the time of the decision, I was unable to attend my top college for the Fall 2013 semester.
I know it's early, but I already know this is NOT the school for me. I don't like the atmosphere, and there is a disappointing array of classes for my major.
I am intensely set on transferring next year, and will do whatever it takes to improve my chances.
I have read around on a few sites that my selection of college courses could make me a more competitive applicant.
One particular site noted that a curriculum based in many areas (math, english, social science, foreign language, natural science) is a good route for transfer hopefuls to follow; however, I would think that since some of the "required" credits have been achieved through IB/AP testing anyway that it would make me look like a better transfer contender if many of my classes were based around my interests and intended field of study. My schedule has not been finalized yet, and I would like any opinions on this matter before I secure them.
Sorry for the long post, but thank you for reading! I look forward to any and all responses!</p>
<p>qwertycoo - it is important to look at the requirements of the particular school(s) that you are hoping to transfer to next fall because some schools have must take classes for transfers. It sounds like you are looking at a strong curriculum, just make sure that you don’t miss out because you missed a required class.
Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply, Katie617, I will definitely look in to that!
However, just out of curiosity, has a wider arrange of college courses from many different disciplines chosen in the freshman year improved a transfer possibility at one of my top choices,UNC- Chapel Hill? Or is it more important, rather, that I am not slacking off and taking (and doing well in) a large number of classes in this first semester? I write this after being struck with some anxiety reading over UNC’s “What Makes a Competitive Transfer Applicant?” article, which noted that competitive applicants take an array of classes from different subject matter. Perhaps it would be best to see the classes available to me and that are transferable to UNC and stick with those instead?
Thank you!</p>