Category: Q&A
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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…
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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…
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College Transfer Q&A: Too Many Course Credits?
Question: I’ve just finished one academic year at my current university. Because of my heavy course load during both fall and spring semesters, I’ve accumulated 3 semesters’ worth of credit. I want to apply to transfer Spring 2012. Should I apply as a sophomore or junior transfer? If I don’t get into any school for…