For those currently attending or know about credits...

edawgg
Thu, 24 May 2007 21:54:47 +0000

How “good” is Vanderbilt about accepting transfer credit from another accredited institution?

I know I’ve read that each previous course is considered individually and may be awarded credit if the previous course has a grade of ‘C’ and closely matches a Vanderbilt course. And I also know transfers have to take at least 60 credits at Vanderbilt. But I’m wondering how strictly they interpret this clause and if people lose a lot of credits when they transfer…

Ideally, largely for financial reasons, I don’t want to lose any more than a semester’s worth of work and I’d like to enter as a junior (as I would next year if I stay at my current school). I have about 75 credits right now (just a few of them through AP) and about 65 of them are fairly standard courses (i.e. not weird and typically offered at most undergraduate institutions). 60+ credits transferred-in would be very nice.

I have to decide whether to transfer really, really soon since I already have a reply-date extension.

If you transferred to Vanderbilt, then obviously you’re well-positioned to answer but perspectives from current students familiar with transfer students and/or the transfer process will also be extremely helpful.

Thanks!