<p>I'm going to Georgetown next year, but now I'm in a bind.</p>
<p>I was accepted to NHS as human science major, sent in my deposit, and am so thrilled and feel so lucky to be going. However, as my senior year has progressed, I have realized that although I love science, I'm not sure I want to do it for the rest of my life. I recently realized in all my AP classes how much I love the humanities as well, and that the NHS program doesn't have much flexibility in taking these classes. I know that all students take the core curriculum, but I still don't want to be prevented from deciding to change my major to psychology or English.</p>
<p>So, I know it's possible to transfer before you get there, but what do you all think? I am considering writting a letter and essay asking to transfer from NHS to the College, explaining that I realized I want more flexibility in choosing my courses. Is this possible? What's the process like? Will the school attach a stigma to my file after being a nuisance?</p>
<p>just so you know, it is possible to major in NHS and minor in the college. A number of people do minors in psychology especially. I'd also suggest looking into International Health as well, as it does have science courses, but also more social science courses that might be of interest to you. I'd say wait until after freshman year. That's what i did(from the college to nhs). You'll be able to get a better feel for the classes, and you do have a few elective spots freshman year to feel out College classes if you want.</p>
<p>oh and, at least for when you transfer after a year or two, your transcript does say something like Internal Transfer to School of Nursing and Health Studies/College/etc.</p>
<p>i transferred from the college to the sfs a month ago or so (i'll be a freshman this fall) and i had to write the letter and the additional essay (i also sent an activities update). my regional admissions person said the committee meets every few weeks to go over transfer requests, and they either approve or reject your request. it took like 3 weeks for me to find out.</p>
<p>It's tough to transfer from NHS, just because a lot of kids apply to it as a back door into Georgetown and then transfer to one of the other schools.</p>
<p>Well, I was accepted to the Honors programs at Boston College and Notre Dame, and accepted to Tufts and Vanderbilt, so I think I'm qualified for Gtown College as well. Plus, i was accepted EA to the NHS, so i was one of the stronger candidates from NHS.</p>
<p>My SATs are 2250, SAT 2's: 760, 740 .... top 3 % of class....impressive ECs (state officer for Key Club, EMT, officer of clubs, etc etc) All AP's except for AP histories.</p>
<p>Steviemasters, I don't think the majority of NHS'ers change schools because they never wanted to be in NHS, rather SFS, col, etc...In fact, what I've heard is, NHS is one of the toughest schools, as far as GPA and rigor of courses go, which weeds out certain kids and they choose other fields of academia to pursue within the University.</p>
<p>If you want to study liberal arts, Tufts and Vanderbilt may have been better bets.. I don't know, maybe I'm wrong, but my Hoya friends talk about the College as being rather neglected in comparison to the nursing, SFS, and business schools...</p>
<p>Mr Moggles, No, no please take what I say with a grain of salt. That's the impression of I've gotten from these particular friends—and yes, I felt the same thing when I was looking at Gtown as a potential place to go to school (in the end I turned down an SFS offer). It is not a scientific survey. :) If you are happy with waht Gtown College offers, go there. Definitely don't stick in NHS if you don't want to study something in the sciences. If you end up not enjoying the College, you an always transfer. You may also end up loving it.</p>