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
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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
Transfer Admissions Rates for US News 2013 Added
We just added the recently released Fall 2011 transfer admissions numbers for some of the top schools in the US (the “2013″ Top 50 National Universities according to US News). These are the stats for students who applied to transfer … 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
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
College Transfer Q&A: Common Application General Transfer Essay vs 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 … Continued
Transfer Admissions Rates for US News 2012 Added
We just added the recently released Fall 2010 transfer admissions numbers for some of the top schools in the US (the “2012” Top 50 National Universities according to US News). Check it out by clicking here, or by hovering over … Continued
Big Announcement: Transferweb.com is Coming
Hi everyone! In response to emails and comments like the ones on this post, we’ve been working for a while now on a major project that we’re really excited about and that we think will be a huge step toward … Continued
What to Do if You’re on the College Transfer Waitlist
This post is in response to the emails we’ve been getting from students asking us for advice about what to do if they’re placed on the transfer waitlist. Here are some strategies to give your application a boost and relieve … Continued