<p>Is it possible to transfer from a grad program and go somewhere else?</p>
<p>It is possible...though, it doesn't happen as often as it does in undergrad school.</p>
<p>Do you go to Purdue?</p>
<p>I go to IU.</p>
<p>It certainly happens. </p>
<p>In my field (Classics) you very often see people with masters degrees from a different school than their PhD. Usually this is because they either needed more preparation (particularly in the languages) or changed emphasis. And to be fair, there are quite a few masters programs in Classics that are actually designed for that situation.</p>
<p>If you're talking about bailing before the masters, I would think it would raise concerns in the new adcoms about your seriousness. But again, every case is different...</p>
<p>yeah, I go to Purdue, I am still a undergrad though. I was wondering about this because my GPA isn't too high right now for grad school. so I was thinking of going to a lower ranked school for a year and perform well and then transfer to a better school. so I guess this is possible.</p>
<p>The idea of going to a "lower ranked grad school" first to transfer to a "better school" is probably not a viable plan. Grad school really doesn't work that way and there are few prestige points for going to a "better" school when talking about grad school. A better bet given your described situation is to take coursework as a non-matriculated student at a school you might want to attend to prove that you can do graduate level work at that place. Find a faculty member who might be willing to write you a letter of rec, etc.</p>
<p>I only know one person who transferred. He went from Cal to Harvard (poli sci) because his adviser moved.</p>
<p>It seems to me that at least a fair number of law students do it, but it's much rarer in PhDland.</p>