Hey all,
I was hoping that those of you who have successfully transferred could offer me some advice.
I have considered transferring from UCLA since about midway through my first quarter, and although I did come out of the disillusionment I originally had and realize I could very well be happy here, I would nonetheless rather invest my money into a private and smaller institution that prioritizes undergraduate teaching more.
At the same time, I’m struggling with the confidence, energy, and time investment it would require to develop the strongest application possible, and this is a result of the immense trauma I’ve undergone. I do think that my status as a non-traditional student and resilience/perseverance through this long history of personal struggles (childhood abuse, domestic abuse, sexual assault, learning disability, depression/anxiety/PTSD), combined with top grades in spite of these difficulties will help me.
However, I know I need to focus my energy on ECs now, and I also need to make sure that I am framing my experiences in the right way. Unfortunately, I had to drop several ECs that I had attempted to pursue last year because of my circumstances, and I was happy just to be able to sustain a 4.0 by the end of the year. Any advice on balancing all of these things?
Thanks!