The Best Transfer

<p>is it worth to transfer from a state school to an ivy league school when you already have 90 credits at the state school and the ivy league school only accepts max 60... (you'd lose 30 credits)
i also heard that usually ivy league schools have high grade inflation... they are hard to get into so you dont have to work as much once you are in... and graduate/med/dental schools know this (heard this from a Columbia student)</p>

<p>would you make the transfer to an ivy league school and lose an entire year? or would you just finish up at your current average state school?
(money is not an issue here - lets say they both schools are the same price)</p>

<p>grade inflation varies school to school and definitely within each school department to department. i have many friends at Ivy league schools who are working hard, but getting great grades! and of course, some who are working hard and not getting as great grades... and some who don't work hard and get great grades... and so on. generalizations tend to be a bit tricky. do you have a particular school in mind or particular major?</p>

<p>oo plus. are you happy where you are?</p>

<p>that would be really dumb to lose almost a year just because of the schools prestige...</p>

<p>when at the state school, you will finish a year faster. C'mon, its common sense. I guess some people dont have it.</p>

<p>its okay... not happy and not sad...
but other than the grade inflation.. is it worth the transfer in general?
would you lose 30 credits and risk it.. etc...</p>

<p>if you are unhappy...either bc of academic dissatisfaction or for personal reasons... then transferring could be the right option... but if you have no pressing reason... then i'm not sure why you would. it's a big choice. if you want to though, then... so you lose 30 credits... a lot of people do not graduate in 4 years bc they take time off... go abroad... have things happen... etc.
but, you need to have solid, concrete reasons for choosing to leave your school, and it doesn't really matter what other people feel about your reasons, but you have to believe in them and stand by them</p>

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it doesn't really matter what other people feel about your reasons, but you have to believe in them and stand by them

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<p>thats a bad value. Just because you have a belief, doesnt mean its the right one.</p>

<p>well, what i mean is that, if you really think about something (and analysis is a must) and you come to a conclusion... in the long run, you are going to be much happier if you know you did what you thought was best/right than if you went off of other people's advice/opinions...because they aren't you. plus, that way you can't get out of a bad situation just by blaming other people. you have to own up to your own choices. but obviously it is very valuable to listen to what other people have to say. it's just a balancing act is what i meant. sorry I am writing a paper too.. so a bit distracted in my thoughts</p>

<p>No it is not a good idea.</p>

<p>What makes you think an Ivy school would accept you as a transfer when you already have 90 credits? What is the reason you would be giving for transfer? Do you think they are interested in students coming there so they can get a "prestigious" degree, which seems to be the only reason you would do it?</p>

<p>no
i am already accepted, jmmom
now i just have to decide if i want to go
and yes out of my 90 credits they are only taking 60
why is it not a good idea? i dont understand
please elaborate...
why stay at my current school when i have the option of going to a better school???</p>

<p>Do whatever you think is best. It's your decision.</p>

<p>um hello, are you that ignorant??</p>

<p>why would you lose a year just for a schools prestige. Every school is equal in terms of education. You get the same education you get at Harvard at a community college for a lesser price.</p>

<p>It depends...if the Ivy that you've been accepted into is among the top five, or one of HYPSM, it's worthwhile to give up 30 credits. Otherwise, it's a waste of money and time.</p>

<p>lets say both schools are the same price... money is not an issue here
then what?
and the ivy is not top 5</p>

<p>mojo if you really thought that, you wouldnt have 1500 posts on this forum</p>

<p>Does it look like i applied to harvard or any "prestigious" schools? idiot.</p>

<p>I definately did not base my applications on prestige, nor will i attend a school on prestige, or will i even consider that. Im all about the money.</p>

<p>If i wanted prestige, i would have gone to Amherst college, since i got in.</p>

<p>so whats the verdict?</p>

<p>If you don't tell us the reasons why you want to transfer, how can we help you? Besides, the verdict is already in and seems to be overwhelmingly negative.</p>

<p>If the Ivy u're talking about is Cornell, then it comes down to which college inside Cornell. And if the school that u've been accepted into is one of the state-sponsored ones, it'd be really unworthy to throw away 30 credits for some place comparable to your current school.</p>

<p>Right, because ILR and Hotel are comparable to SUNY X. (rolls eyes)</p>