starting a new major as a junior at a different school

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I simply would like some input from other students who might have been in my shoes or have some knowledge about transferring schools as a junior.</p>

<p>I studied economics for 2 years at a small private liberal arts school, and it wasn't until the summer after my sophomore year that I realized that it was all for the wrong reasons. I was passionate about medicine even before high school, but never committed to going pre-med because I had this idea that I wouldn't be able to "enjoy" college, have lots of fun, and have a "life" if I went premed (as lame as it sounds). Gosh, I can't believe my thinking was so hedonistic, narrow and shortsighted. But anyways...</p>

<p>I decided not to re-enroll in school my junior year and take a year off to figure out whether I honestly want to study medicine. I have given this some serious thought and I am 100% committed to study medicine, and I am very passionate about nutrition, so that's what I want to major in.</p>

<p>My current university does not offer nutrition as a major, so I want to transfer to a different school, but almost every school out there states that transfer students with junior-standing must declare their major, apply directly to that department, and have all the prerequisites completed for it.</p>

<p>Most universities also cap the number of semester credits that you can come in with (usually it's 80- so if you go above 80, you aren't allowed to transfer). This means that if I was to take my prerequisites for nutrition (which also overlap with pre-med prereqs) at a community college or my current school, I would have too many credits and would not be able to apply to a different school.</p>

<p>I just don't know what do it. It seems like it's such a tough road for anybody switching majors half way through their college career. Thanks for reading this and I really appreciate any suggestions that you can give me.</p>

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<p>I am interested in this as well. I’d also like to know if schools will allow you to come in as a sophomore if you have already completed your sophomore year at a different school</p>

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<p>Good options are in-state public colleges that are known for helping adults/non-traditional students finish their degrees. Schools like this may well not accept all of your transfer credits but they will let you in and work with you and the credits that you have to help you finish with the major and degree you are looking for. You might well end up saving some money as well.</p>

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<p>I found out that there are certain schools that don’t care how many credits you’ve got, but you have to finish at least 60 semester credits at that school - great news!</p>

<p>Also, I found out that for some schools, you apply directly to the University and not to the department that you want to major in (even as a junior), which means that you can get those prerequisites completed at that university upon admission. One downside of that is, when you change major so late in the game, it will most likely take you at least 2.5 or 3 years to get your bachelor’s degree.</p>