<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>