Should I transfer now or later?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello, I'm stuck on deciding between these choices.</p>

<p>I got a 1.825 my first semester as a freshmen and by the spring term I was only able to pull it up to a 2.877. The thing is I need a 3.0 for some of my financial aid awards, without a 3.0 I would have to pay 15k more a semester until I get a 3.0 (which I can probably achieve by Spring). </p>

<p>Should I pay 6k to take 2 summer courses in which I must get an A for both of them (to get a 3.0, which is basically like a 6k gamble, I don't know if I can get those A's) or should I transfer to a CUNY? If I do appy to CUNYs I would only be admitted on a space-available basis. But 15k is a lot of money that I can't exactly afford but I guess I could take it out in loans. </p>

<p>I've been planning on transferring from my current college anyway because I want a clean slate. So, even if I take the 2 summer courses, I would be transferring out in a semester/year. If I transfer to a CUNY, I would also still transfer out because I want to live in a dorm and don't want to commute. Will it look bad if I transfer twice?</p>

<p>What should I do? Your advice on this would be greatly appreciated, thank you!!</p>

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<p>I would stay where you are and bring your gpa up and then transfer. Transferring twice doesn’t sound like a good idea.</p>

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<p>Lots of people transfer more than once. Don’t be afraid of doing that.</p>

<p>Please don’t take out 15k for just one year of school! Go to a less expensive place while you work on getting your GPA up.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Clean slate for what? Grad schools and employers mostly ask for all transcrips from your college career. Consider carefully.</p>

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<p>I redid the math and turns out I only need 2 A-'s/ 1 A and 1 B+ to get a 3.0, this gives me a bit more breathing room.</p>

<p>Another thing that might complicate transferring for me is that I don’t have a major declared and don’t know what I want to do.</p>

<p>I guess if I can’t have a clean slate, I’m leaning towards staying at my current college, improving my current GPA and transferring later. Or should I get the 3.0 from taking the summer classes and then transfer out in time for fall? Is that possible?</p>

<p>Thank you for the replies =), any other opinions on this?</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts on this? Thank you!</p>