<p>I posted this in the transfer forum, but I received no answers. Wondering if I could get your thoughts…</p>
<p>I’m planning on starting college at my hometown college in the upcoming fall in CO, but in November I’m getting married and we’re moving to PA. I was wondering how easy it is to transfer to a school 27 hours away. </p>
<p>The colleges I’m looking at are Indiana University of Pennsylvania
&
Slippery Rock University</p>
<p>From Mesa State College (changing to Colorado Mesa University)</p>
<p>I’m going for my bachelors in Biology pre-med. And I plan to work my ass off to have a very near perfect GPA. Are there any suggestions you can give to me to make me more appealing to colleges for transfer?
I graduated with a 3.75 GPA and got a 1400 on my SATs. (bad, I know, long story)</p>
<p>Congratulations to you for setting some nice goals.</p>
<p>I would suggest that you read the transfer policies of the schools you are looking at and select courses at the school inn CO that will fulfil basic requirements and will easily transfer. I would also suggest you finish the semester at the school in CO, even the first year if possible.
Is it mandatory that you move right away after you marry?
Meaning could you both live in CO til you finish the semester or school year?
If not, can you consider putting off the wedding until next year, and finish the first year strong at school so you can transfer a full years worth of work.</p>
<p>You obviously have alot on your plate. Just remember your feet are not in cement. You can go backwards, forwards, sideways…You can alter course to find the right fit for you.
Good luck.</p>
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<p>If you know for certain that you are marrying, and you know where you will be moving, it may make sense to delay college enrollment until after you are married, and settled in the new location.</p>
<p>Basically the transfer process focuses a lot on GPA. Some private schools want to look at your ACT/SAT.</p>
<p>Some ECs will help too, but you’ll need these anyway for med school.</p>
<p>My D will be a freshman at SRU this fall. She fell in love with the university. I didn’t know anything about it all and have been extremely impressed with all aspects. The faculty all seem so friendly, the campus is gorgeous and the students all seem so thrilled about everything at the school. And this wasn’t just the orientation staff either, people we met while out shopping or at restaurants. That is another thing I loved, no tax on clothes in PA and there is an outlet mall about 15 minutes from SRU. I am very pleased with her choice. Also, for out of state students the cost is not that bad if you have and keep a 3.0, they do discount.</p>