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 … Continued
Author Archives: Lan
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
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 … Continued
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: … Continued
Adjusting to Stanford University as a Transfer Student
In this article, Chris (co-founder of TransferWeb) interviews me (Lan) about my transition to Stanford as a transfer student. These are the main topics I discuss: The academic adjustment The social adjustment Financial aid You’ll see why, in reflecting on … Continued
Transferring to Stanford: Why and How?
The decision to transfer is a very personal one, but it’s without a doubt one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. Just how did I come to the decision to transfer, and what were my next … Continued
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 … Continued
The College Transfer Essay: How to Begin and How to End
The introduction and conclusion are often the hardest parts of the transfer essay to write. The introduction needs to “hook” the reader while the conclusion serves to end the essay “with a bang.” We recommend saving the introduction and the … Continued
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 … Continued