Am I stuck at this school?

Transfer Students
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I’m at a private school coming into sophomore. Looking back, I would’ve rather gone to a much cheaper, higher ranked, closer to home school. I could’ve gotten huge scholarships, but at the time, I would’ve never gone to a big school. I want to be able to transfer but only if I can keep it cheaper adding another 4 years. Transfer scholarships are about 99% less common and less “big” in value.

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Honestly, your situation sounds pretty straight forward. There are a few things to keep in mind though:

  • Do you meet the transfer requirements for the university that you want to transfer too?
    • Basically, pick a major, and then see if there are any specific classes and gpa minimums that you need to meet.
  • Look to see what classes (you have already taken) will transfer to the new university.
  • Check all deadlines specific to transfer students.
  • Remember that you will have to withdraw from your current university.
  • Your best bet is to call financial aid at the new school and just explain your situation.

I actually had transferred from UC Riverside to ASU (and I am currently trying to switch back), and the only real issue I had was the way classes transfer from a quarter system to a semester system. Other than that, everything (financial) is based off of the fafsa, so just make you also add the other school to your fafsa.

I know this probably didn’t answer your question, but hopefully it at least gave you a couple of things to check on.

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@spd1989 Why are you trying to transfer back after going through the decision to make the move? Please do tell, I am talking to a Riverside local about attending ASU.–nm I see you did online school at it was costly…

@arknd37 you don’t really ask a question or give any information so maybe you are stuck, maybe not. Some state schools will give the same aid, ours does in CA as the aid is need based. What are you talking about adding 4 more years?

And both of you should be browsing/ posting to the transfer forum.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/

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  1. Consider taking a leave of absence for a year while you think through all of your options.

  2. Contact the state U, and find out
    a) if they are still admitting students for this fall and/or admitting for second semester
    b) what financial aid or scholarships you are eligible for

Lots of students transfer. It really isn’t that big a deal. If money is an issue for your family, then your own home state U might end up being cheaper even without any scholarship money.

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By 4 years, I mean the credits I would transfer wouldn’t be enough to get me out in under 4 years, because a lot of classes have to be taken at the school. It’d be like starting over. I have essentially wasted $60k in tuition etc. I am not eligible for any financial aid.