<p>I'm currently attending a college I didn't really want to go to in the first place, I was sort of pushed by my dad to go here, but I came in with a positive attitude and things just seem to be getting worse. I know I want to transfer but the school I want to go to says my best chance is to finish out the year with good grades so that way they will only look at my college transcript and not my high school because it's not that good.</p>
<p>My question is, would it look bad if I transferred somewhere else at semester close to my home, and then tried to transfer to the school I want to go to at the end of the year?</p>
<p>To me it seems like that wouldn't look good if I went to two different schools in one year and then tried to get into another after my freshman year, but I'm not sure so I figured I'd ask. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>If you visit the Transfer forum (click on Discussion Home on the left-hand side of the screen and then scroll down in the new screen), you will find that you aren't the only person in your situation.</p>
<p>To optimize your chance of transferring into the school you "want to go to" you need to have good grades that show that you are capable of doing college level work, and you need good letters of recommendation from professors who have had you in their college classes. Usually the advice is to stick it out at the school where you are and concentrate your energy on earning good grades, and getting to know your professors.</p>
<p>However, if you truly are miserable where you are, and you know things are just not going to get better, you may find that you are more successful at getting good grades and recommendations in a different place. It isn't unusual for people to go home to their local community college for a semester or two to re-group emotionally and academically. If you decide that is the best route for you, chances are that you will find others at the community college who are doing the exact same thing. And, since community colleges only offer two year programs, most of them have reasonably competent transfer advisors who can help you with the whole transfer process.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the very best.</p>
<p>I appreciate the advice, thank you.</p>