<p>Now that I have your guys' attention, I was wondering if someone could answer a question I have about the Common App and transferring. For the general essay, it states, "Please provide a statement (250 words minimum) that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve." My question is this: am I supposed to talk about the general reasons why I want to transfer from my current school? Almost all of the supplements ask a similar question (but for their specific school). I guess it just seems weird to me to only write about where I'm coming from and not about where I want to go. Also, does anyone have a good example of a general transfer essay (like the kind we're apparently supposed to write?), because all of the essays I've found so far have been for specific schools.</p>
<p>Thanks for any help you guys can give!</p>
It would probably look better to focus on the positive things that drew you to the new college instead of the negative things that lead you away from your current place.</p>