How much does studying abroad help a transfer application?

Transfer Students
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<p>I just finished my first semester of college with no extracurricular activities. No sports. No clubs. No job.</p>

<p>I want to transfer to a good school as a junior, but obviously with no extracurriculars, my chances aren’t good.</p>

<p>With that said, what if I study aboard in Spain for a semester? Isn’t studying abroad the biggest extracurricular of all? Would that make up for a semester of no extracurriculars?</p>

<p>How much does studying abroad help a transfer application?</p>

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<p>Idk much but it’ll definitely make you stand out for sure. Not many people study abroad.
Why not go for a year?</p>

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<p>Good luck trying to study abroad before junior year… to my knowledge most people study abroad as juniors and maybe first semester seniors. maybe you could try doing a summer program somewhere instead though.</p>

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<p>I think a better bet is to get involved at your current school. If there is no club or team that appeals to you, start one, or maybe find a job or do some sort of volunteer work.</p>

<p>I wouldn’t suggest studying abroad before you transfer, because some colleges are really picky about the transfer credits they accept.</p>