Should I transfer? (to Gtown SFS) PLEASE HELP

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<p>Hello! I was accepted to Georgetown SFS as a junior transfer this year. I come from a small liberal arts college in the Northeast.</p>

<p>For the name value, ranking, etc. I think Georgetown is a better school, especially for my major (intl econ). However, there are few things that are making me indecisive..</p>

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I was planning to study abroad at Oxford, and if I transfer, I will be losing that opportunity. I heard studying abroad can be a big plus in the job market... and it was one of my dreams to study in England.</p>

<p>BUT! Does studying abroad matter more than where my diploma is from, is the question... And I guess I can always travel to England, or try for grad school.</p>

<p>2.
I'm getting a full ride at my current school, but I will have to pay around $2,500 at Georgetown.</p>

<p>BUT 2500 a year really isn't that much, and I will probably get outside scholarships.</p>

<p>3.
Core courses... I have about 10 that I will have to take, and they don't seem too interesting. Like, I'd much rather take one more econ course than some theology course in my senior year.</p>

<p>...Can't think of any BUT for this one.</p>

<p>4.
Because I am a junior transfer and I have a lot of core courses to take, I might be unable to graduate in time.</p>

<p>BUT if I push myself, I probably can... and I don't mind graduating late too much.</p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Should I transfer or not? What will be the best for my future??? I really don't know and the deposit is due this Saturday. I'm freaking out.</p>

<p>Please help! Your insight will be much much appreciated. Thank you!!!</p>

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<p>since you are an international, and presumably already have international “experience”, I would transfer.</p>

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<p>OP, have you checked if your scholarship will cover any extra time required for your core courses (i.e. if you go over four years total)?</p>

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<p>@bluebayou, thanks for your reply!
@Erin’s Dad, I have not… Is it possible they won’t offer me any for the extra time?</p>

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<p>Pick up the phone and call them about the extra semester you will probably need. Make sure that they also send you a detailed email restating the information from your discussion. You need to know now if the scholarship money will be there or not, and you need to have that commitment in writing.</p>

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<p>They said: If you need to be here longer than expected, you would complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile as you have done, and you would send us an additional letter letting us know your plans, then you should be okay.
So financial wise, I think I will be fine. But I don’t know. The core courses plus not being able to study abroad are a big minus for me. Ughhhh.</p>

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<p>Did you get it in writing?</p>

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<p>Yes. But I don’t think I will be transferring. I feel like the fact that I am even hesitating shows my heart isn’t really at Georgetown… I’d much rather give someone who seriously wants it a chance. Maybe I’ll try SFS again for grad school. :slight_smile: Thank you so much for your posts!</p>