<p>This semester I wanted to take a semester off, but unfortunately my parents are very conventional and did not allow me to. However, I was very unhappy at my previous school (a top 20), so transferred to my state university instead & think I would like to try to go to a better school for the remainder of my academic career. Eventually, I really would like to go into a PhD program--would it look bad to these programs if I transferred twice? I was rather successful at my other university (over a 3.5 GPA), and just decided I wanted to transfer too late to get Spring applications into other universities besides community college/state schools.</p>
<p>Please let me know your opinion!</p>
<p>These things happen. I’m not at all sure if you’re shooting yourself in the foot, but it could be that the biggest hurdle will be having to get 3 transcripts for your next move…job / graduate school…instead of one. It’s also important for you to know the requirements you’ll need to graduate. Schools, for instance, want you to take a minimum number of credits at their school to graduate. They may also want you to be there for 4 semesters. Plus, they may not accept all your previous credits. So, the net-net is that you’ll have to check with your new school what they require. </p>
<p>But does it look bad? For job or more schooling, it’s not great, but it happens. Not often, but it happens.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter how many times you transfer. This year, I’m applying for my third transfer. The only things that matter for graduate school are your GPA, GRE scores, and research experience.</p>
<p>bump
anyone has successful double-transfer stories to share?</p>