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
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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
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