Advice from Former Transfers

Andale
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:20:12 +0000

(As a former transfer myself - from the Dark Ages - and parent of recent transfer, I would add:

Be aware that the transition year can be a rough one. Not saying it will, but it could be, especially if there are not a lot of transfers into your new school and/or there are not a lot of transfer orientation activities. It can take longer than you expect to make friends and this can be a downer. Sometimes a serious downer.

So, being aware of that, you can (1) realize you are not alone if your transfer first couple of terms are rough socially and (2) make sure your transfer motivation is strong, because if it is not, you may not find the transition worth it.