Hi, Folks!
I’m totally stuck on my transfer essay. Two people have read it so far, and gave me great feedback. However, they’ve never transfered so I’m not sure they’re familiar with the format.
Would any Vandy transfer student take a moment to read my essay? Please either pm me or send me your email address.
I appreciate the help.
Apart from the transfer students you can reach out to on CC, I would also recommend checking out the Inside 'Dores bloggers. There are a few transfers there, and they have their contact information. They might be able to share their experiences and perspectives with you.
If you’re writing a Vandy specific essay, focus on why you think vandy is the best fit for you and why it would be better for you to attend here than stay at your current school. Also highlight what you could contribute to the community and why you would be an asset to the vandy community (so what experiences you bring, what makes you stand out etc.). I transferred in this past fall and struggled with writing my essay as well. My biggest piece of advice is to just take your time with it. Last year it seemed like how early you applied didn’t affect what time you heard your admissions decision. As long as you get your app in a few weeks before the deadline you’ll be fine. Goouck!
Is there a Vandy-specific essay? Aside from the Common App personal statement and the extracurricular essay, I’m not seeing any others.
Well you could write your main essay specifically about Vandy if you want. I only applied to transfer to vandy so I wrote about why I would benefit transferring to vandy and highlighted aspects about student life, academic programs, etc
Feel free to PM me!