Transfer dilemma

Transfer Students
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<p>I have completed more than 2.5 years of college work with 60 credits. I was wondering if that disqualifies me from top schools, that state that if you have completed more than 2 years of college work you can't transfer? It's not like I'm even considered a junior, I am a rising junior. Why can't I transfer where I want to? I would still be willing to complete their residency requirements. Just to give you a couple examples of schools with the two year policy:</p>

<p>Harvard:
Students who have completed more than two years of college study with transferable credit, and those who have earned a bachelor's degree, are not eligible to transfer to Harvard College. Students may not choose to relinquish academic credits, or a degree, in order to apply for transfer admission.
Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Transfer Program</p>

<p>Northwestern
Because of our residency requirement, applicants who have completed substantially more than two years of undergraduate work elsewhere are discouraged from applying.
Frequently</a> asked questions, Transfer, Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University</p>

<p>Columbia has the same thing. That leaves me with Penn and NYU, who maybe have the same policy. What to do?</p>

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<p>0 students transferred to Harvard in the last two years. I really wouldn’t worry about their transfer policies.
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There are several schools with no excess unit cap (i.e. USC).</p>

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<p>well, idk about getting accepted to Harvard, but they have now resumed accepting the very few transfers they want.</p>

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<p>wannabe90~
You are a smart person. If a school you are interested in transferring to has posted limitations that cause you to be disqualified, then move on to another school. No need to waste your time or money, right?</p>

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<p>Thats exactly how I am feeling, there is less stress. But whats with all of these policies and stuff anyway?</p>