<p>I applied transfer to another University and if I get in, can I just take off without telling anyone? Given that I have no outstanding fees or anything similar at Emory. I know that there are some people already with room assignments who never showed up in the fall. I’m assuming it is ok.</p>
<p>At the very least, it would be an act of common courtesy to let Emory know, so that they can admit a deserving student in your place, someone who wants to attend Emory.</p>
<p>Aren’t you going to need to get the registrar’s office to send an official transcript? How hard is it to give Emory the courtesy of a call or an email? And if you are just hopping across town to Tech, keep in mind that the faculty from the 2 schools, especially if they are in similar departments, might know each other. Not that that really matters or is likely to come up as an issue. Just do the right thing and advise Emory of your transfer. Wouldnt you want the same courtesy?</p>
<p>^yes, indeed I had to get some reports from the school and I sent the transcript online. This, however, tells them nothing about whether I am accepted or not. This way they will have no idea of whether I am coming back or not.</p>
<p>No. I am not transferring to Georgia Tech, you are probably reading too much into my screen name. I also do not understand how is it relevant that you are telling me the faculty might know each other.</p>
<p>Moreover,as you noticed, the question was not asking what would be the most courteous thing to do in case of transferring. The question was asking if I HAVE TO notify Emory in case of transfer. This should not be surprising since Emory is not known for a very courteous student body. So could you please answer my question?</p>
<p>I suppose if you dont show up, or don’t pay upcoming bills when they are due, they’ll get the message. Its just a lousy way to treat the institution that accepted you, IMO, unless they did someting awful to you to deserve such disrespect in return. If you have selected a room for next fall, you are tying it up and preventing someone else from securing housing if you dont tell the school otherwise. I assume you’ll at least tell your roommates.</p>
<p>Interesting. My son talks about how friendly the students are at Emory(except the Korean Internationals, who stay primarily to themselves). He must not have met you.</p>
<p>^Yet another irrelevancy. Please stop hijacking my post.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, why would you not want to notify them? Either way, I imagine it would be helpful if you did, but I don’t know if anyone can answer that question. Perhaps ask someone else who transferred from some school if they notified the institution.</p>
<p>Good suggestion, bernie, but it might be hard to find someone who fits that bill. How many transfers really don’t inform their current institution of their decision not to return? Hope you find some happiness somewhere, OP.</p>
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<p>It’s likely in case he wants to return. He can transfer to another school, attend for a semester, and if he doesn’t like it, return to Emory.</p>
<p>As far as I know, there’s no requirement to notify a school when you transfer. I can’t speak for Emory, but let’s take a general case of transferring from School A to School B. The first semester at School B, you’re typically considered a student by School B and a transient student by School A. Most schools have a policy of withdrawing you if you miss consecutive semesters. So the second semester, you would be a student at School B and not a student at School A if you stay at School B. If you return to School A, you would be a transient student at School B and a student at School A. Theoretically, you could switch back and forth every semester and be enrolled at two schools simultaneously (most schools have a policy against being simultaneously enrolled in the same semester).</p>
<p>Then why not just tell school A you are taking a semester off?</p>
<p>^No I am not planning on attending a different University for a semester - If I get it, I will stay. Perhaps you are right, I should tell Emory that I will be leaving. I will just lie about my new school and say I am going somewhere in Europe. I just want to leave without telling my family or anyone so this is important. I don’t expect you to understand.</p>
<p>Well, with such truncated information, we really can’t understand. Sorry you are cutting ties with your family. Thats sad. Hope your education is completely paid for.</p>
<p>Yeah, sorry that sucks. I imagine you may be transferring to a “less prestigious” school or somewhere that your family wouldn’t approve of or you’ve had some other issues with family (CC has had posters in similar scenarios). Sorry about that. Now I don’t know what you should do and understand your concern I suppose. If you notify Emory, the information may, in some form or another, be relayed back to your household. Given that you are an adult, maybe there is some way for you to notify Emory while also telling them not to release information regarding the transfer to your parents. I don’t know.</p>
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<p>Emory will probably know where you’re attending. The new school will at minimum need a transcript, will probably ask for a reference or two from Emory professors, and might even ask for information from the Dean of Students (i.e. to verify that you have not been convicted of academic misconduct).</p>
<p>Even though Emory will know where you’re going, they’re not permitted to tell your family. The only case I can imagine the confidentiality would be violated is if your family can make a convincing case to the police that you are in danger. </p>
<p>My point is that lying to Emory might not really matter.</p>
<p>So you change the primary/permanent address and phone # that Emory has on file, and instruct them not to give out any information without contacting you first. If you are over 18, as I assume you are, they can’t give out information without your consent.</p>
<p>Unless you go completely missing, your parents report you missing to the police, and the police obtain a court order to release the information.</p>
<p>Missing persons investigation would probaby lead to checking for use of cellphone or credit cards, or use of SSN. Stuff like that. And even if Emory told the cops where the OP was, cops don’t necessarily tell the parents if the OP doesn’t want that. Parent’s might just be told he/she is ok. Sad situation. Truly.</p>
<p>No, Bernie, the School I am transferring to is not “less prestigious.” For what I want to pursue it is ranked 4th in the nation by ForeignPolicy magazine and #1 for Masters degrees. Not sure about other departments but otherwise it is absolutely perfect for me.</p>
<p>GTransfer… I totally know where you’re transferring now. I’m pretty sure as long as you’re 18 or older I don’t think that Emory has the right to say where you’re going. If I’m correct, your transfer school is actually more prestigious and probably has a bit more diversity than Emory.</p>