<p>The reason that I transferred the first time was because of medical reasons, which is why I am currently at the university I am at now ( I am still going through treatment). I would like to transfer at the end of the year for the second time because I believe that my academic goals would be better suited, as would I, for a more intellectual atmosphere. I believe that's a good enough reason to transfer a second time. And I'm in the process of writing a pretty compelling essay to back it up.</p>
<p>bullseye11,</p>
<p>I am sure you will do well. All things considered, the highest priority is to maintain a high GPA. Unless you are applying to a school in the Top 15, one's reasons are not among the highest priority of factors taken into consideration - in my opinion.</p>
<p>I am thinking of transferring yet again, but it is more to keep my options open (though I do have good reasons). Georgetown is an excellent school! I suppose I can live here for three years.</p>
<p>Actually, if UChicago was his 4th school, that means he transferred 3 times -neither here nor there though, really. Ah, nspeds, why are you thinking of transferring again?</p>
<p>Thanks for encouragement. I am trying my best to do well. I had a bad year last year due to health, acclimation, motivation, social concerns, and overall it was just a bad fit. I didn't like where I was, and I wasn't enjoying myself. It's a little better where I am now, but I am living at home and it's just not the same.</p>
<p>I am looking to transfer to Rice, Cornell, Brown, UPenn, or Chicago. I am an Illinois resident as well, and Illinois is my safety school, and I would love to go there if that's how it is to be. I probably should have gone there in the first place. In any case, I just want to keep my options open, like you said. I want to find the school where I can do the best, and it's not too late to do so. At my old school there weren't many opportunities I could grow as a person and as a scholar, as the educational focus wasn't what I was looking for. All I'm trying to do right now is to get that 4.0 for this semester, write a few decent essays, get some good recommendations, and get out of home, for lack of a better description. My school is not bad, it's just not what I want in an experience and it's not what I've been looking for all along.</p>
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<p>The social environment does not suit me well. I did not think it would adversely effect my performance, but I find the lack of intellectual motivation to be disheartening. </p>
<p>I am thinking of Brown, Rice, and Harvard. Rice is my first choice.</p>
<p>bullseye11,</p>
<p>Keep working hard! If there is one good principle I have learned in the last 19 year, it is that hard work is never unrewarded. There is a caveat, however, in that the reward does not always come in the form of college acceptances. After dealing with my Rice rejection last year, I came to love learning for the intellectual rewards. I suppose it is merely a part of maturation.</p>
<p>At least with work, you know you will derive something out of it, even if the rewards are intangible. With parties, most friends, relationships, and so on, many aspects are left to fortune/chance. Perfection in life depends on minimizing what is left to the whims of nature.</p>
<p>True on that, nspeds. Although I do want to do well in college, it was my determination to transfer that really helped me to wise up last year and start actually doing well enough in my studies. It's amazing what you can do with a little bit of motivation and wisdom.</p>
<p>You're right nspeds, I have to keep working hard. Rice is a damn good school, I visited there over summer vacation. It's friggin' hot though. I am determined to go a better place. Cornell is my first choice, then Brown, then Rice. But as I said, I'd be happy to be an Illini. I got a good omen today, I set the curve in physiology last exam. But I'm not letting up, ever again. Gotta keep on working, and eventually our dreams will come true.</p>
<p>"Perfection in life depends on minimizing what is left to the whims of nature."</p>
<p>Nspeds,</p>
<p>No, how very silly. The hurricane currently ripping through your beloved home state should alone prove that the whims of nature cannot be quelled. We can, however, utilize the whims of nature -- understand all their paths, tricks, and secrets -- so that we may work with them, utilizing them at times -- in the very clever demeanor that is distinctly human -- so that we may nevertheless succeed in the betterment of mind and spirit that we seek.</p>
<p>Yes, Villanova is a VERY homogenized environment with no diversity. And it is true that there are a lot of white rich kids there---the thing is, they are some of the most closed-minded and stupid rich kids I have ever encountered. Villanovans are truly apathetic about world affairs. Thats why a number of Villanova freshman transferred out after their first year. </p>
<p>The bottom line is: Villanova is a solid school for Business, Nursing and Engineering--while there are better schools, Nova kids do get jobs. I'd just tough it out and stay for 2 more years. You may not like it, but there are worse schools out there.</p>
<p>I know about the engineering because my dad is a Villanova engineering grad. There are better for business though out there, I'm not sure for undergrad though. But I would say 'Nova is more solid for business than engineering.</p>
<p>I am really not enjoying my 2nd institution at all -I feel the constant noise and crowds of the city affect my ability to concentrate on studies, even. I'm thinking of trying to pull a good GPA first quarter, then taking a semester off to live at home and work in the social service sector and also to perhaps do some interesting things like volunteering in New Orleans for a couple of weeks. Does anyone feel like only going one quarter at my 2nd institution would hurt chances of a 2nd transfer?</p>
<p>rugbyryan,
It's kind of like getting married and divorced multiple times. People may start to wonder how you can keep making bad decisions. Maybe you should try to determine why you need to transfer again. Have you matured? Do you need more rigorous academics? THese are questions you should ask yourself, because somebody else may ask you too!</p>
<p>I know in my case, I didn't have choices out of hs b/c I was only accepted to 1 school. Therefore, I really only learned about making choices with this 1st transfer. I regret that I did not get the experience of choosing the 1st time around, b/c I feel then I would have had a good idea of what to look at when deciding where to transfer, if I had even wanted to transfer. This stupidity may mean I won't have as many options on where to transfer again -but who knows, I'll just do my thing and see where it takes me. At least I know people transfer twice or more and end up at institutions as good as UChicago...</p>
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<p>That's the story of my collegiate life. Your story is exactly like mine. Hopefullly, we'll both end where we desire to be but more importantly where we should be.</p>
<p>Whoa wait a minute. What's your story like? </p>
<p>I do hope that we both get into where we want and should be.</p>
<p>You guys have a good chance, I'd say -def better than mine. Good luck and all the best!</p>
<p>One thing to thoroughly check out (especially if graduating within a reasonable amount of time is a goal) is how your credits will be received at the new school & what your requirements for graduation will be & how they will be met. Each time you transfer, you always have to check this out because schools each have their own rules about which credits & coursework they will or will not accept.</p>
<p>Many things are POSSIBLE, but think carefully about what you're doing & why. Another option to consider is going on a student exchange/semester or year abroad (or similar program) at your current school & just be sure to chose carefully where you go to grad school. This will give you exposure to other academic environments but avoid the stigma of "bouncing around."</p>
<p>I doubt any of us would transfer a 2nd time unless we were truly educated and confident in our decision -I for one would actually visit campuses and classrooms and spend the night if given the chance to do it over. aside from catching up academically, transferring is sort of a nightmare from the social perspective... However, at this point in my career I've given up the idea of a very top professional school like HYP, so I feel with a solid academic record three institutions is not the worst of all worlds, and would still leave me many professional and grad school options. And oh yeah, would I be carefull in choosing a grad school;)</p>