<p>I am contemplating transferring, but I am currently a sophomore. What have peoples experiences been based off of transferring as a rising Junior? Is it just too stressful of a time and too much of an adjustment going as a Junior vs. sophomore? What have people's experiences been? I'm at an elite institution now and would only transfer to another elite school, but is it worth it, despite all the things I don't like about my current school? Whats all of yours opinion? Suck it up and stick it out or go after transferring anyway??</p>
<p>I went to a community college my first year and then transferred to a 4-year for my sophomore year. Hated it there, and transferred again to another 4-year school for my junior - senior year. I really didn’t feel any different either time that I transferred, just more focused on what I was really looking for in a school. It also depends on how many credits your new school will actually transfer in and how many requirements you have filled v. what still needs to be filled.</p>
<p>The only thing is that getting to know profs becomes more difficult with the less time you spend at a school. I am applying to graduate programs next year and I feel slightly disadvantaged that I got to know fewer profs at the school I graduated from, and the ones I do know I have known for less time. I did not keep in touch with any profs at my first 2 schools. However, I still believe I will have strong letters of recommendation. It just gives you less time to get to know prospective letter writers.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response, so you didn’t find it difficult socially that much? And from an academic standpoint, do you think you are at a disadvantage coming into a school as a new student as a Junior?</p>
<p>Well I did commute to all schools, so I can’t speak for dorming experiences. As a commuter I noticed no difference with socializing with peers in the classroom. I would think dorming would make it even easier because you have roommates, and even if everyone’s new to you they can show you around if you get along well. </p>
<p>From an academic standpoint, there was no down side unless they don’t transfer a lot of your credits.</p>