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  • What To Do If You’re on a College Transfer Wait List

    We’ve been getting a lot of questions from readers about what to do if you’re on the wait list for the college you applied to transfer to.  First, give yourself a pep talk and remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world.  Prepare yourself for the final result, whatever it may be.  Importantly,…

  • College Transfer Q&A: Who should I ask to write my recommendation letter?

    We wanted to highlight a question someone asked in the forum.  It’s related to an essential component of your transfer application.  For those of you who are still working on applications for fall 2013 and have not yet finalized who will write your recommendations, be sure to read this! Question: I already have one professor…

  • College Transfer Q&A: What Extracurricular Activities Should I Do? – Part 2

    This is part two of an article by Vince Lauer.  Here, Vince gives advice on selecting and engaging in extracurricular activities in a way that makes the most sense for students looking to transfer to another college. In Part 1, he left off with discussing the first step, which is to start early.  Now, to…

  • College Transfer Q&A: What Extracurricular Activities Should I Do? – Part 1

    College Transfer Q&A: What Extracurricular Activities Should I Do? – Part 1

    This article was written by Vince Lauer. Question: What kinds of extracurricular activities will make me stand out as I apply to transfer to the college or university of my choice? Answer: Nowadays, as transfer applications become more competitive and more complex, colleges are looking for more than good grades and impressive standardized exam scores.…

  • Should I Transfer Out of My College?

    Should I Transfer Out of My College?

    We hear a lot of great questions and stories in our forums.  We would like to highlight one thread that might be helpful to students who are deciding whether they should transfer out of their current college or university: Student: I’m currently a freshman at Spelman College, and I am thinking about transferring after this…

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