Category: All Transfers
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College Transfer Q&A: I Didn’t Do Well My First Semester. Do I Still Have a Shot at Transferring?
Question: I’ve just finished my first year of college, and I’m looking to transfer, either as a sophomore in the spring semester or a junior in the following fall semester. The problem is that I did really poorly my first semester. I didn’t get good grades. But in my second semester, I worked really hard […] -
Customize Your Common Application “Why Transfer” Essay as Needed
We have been getting a lot of questions regarding what to write for the Common Application main “why do you want to transfer” essay. Our advice is to customize your essay if doing so would tell the story you want to tell the reader, keeping in mind the rest of your application. You might then ask, “What? […] -
The Common Application is Flawed
We’ve received many emails and comments from worried transfer applicants who are having trouble with the Common Application. We’ve dug through the Common App to expose some of the issues that you’ll come across as you complete the application. Discrepancies between the PDF and Online Applications We would expect that the Common App would be […] -
College Transfer Q&A: What to Write on the Common Application General Transfer Essay vs the School Supplement Essay
Question: When I looked at the common application, I noticed that there is a generic “why transfer” essay and a supplement for each school that asks, “Why do you want to transfer here?” What should be included in one versus the other? Answer: Before we get into the differences between the two essays, we think […] -
Your Transfer Application: the Complete Breakdown
Here’s a breakdown of all the items any student (whether coming from a community college or a four-year school) may need to apply to transfer. The major exception to these guidelines are community college students interested in transferring to a public university in their own state. Those students should check out our state transfer guides, […]