<p>S just received a letter from a fairly well regarded local private U here on Long Island (NY).It’s addressed to college freshmen and says in essence…if you are unhappy with your college choice and plan on returning home,please consider applying to transfer here…
I wonder how common these are around the Us?</p>
<p>Can’t say I have seen the letter, but I can tell you that I do hear about alot of kids who do come home (or at least closer to home) and transfer to local schools like Hofstra and Adelphi. Do not know if it is a Long Island thing, or what sounded like a great and exciting idea in April doesn’t sound so good once they get to campus. I know we have seen a number of posters (not just LI kids) who also were not real happy with their choice and decided to transfer to a school closer to home, friends etc.
I think we sometimes forget that we’re dealing with kids and they do like some sense of security and continuity. Maybe there is somewhat of a trend of kids transferring back to a school nearer to home.</p>
<p>We received letters in that essence from the schools our gal choose not to attend - but was accepted to - we got them just before she left for college and also during the early spring semester - they are not that unusual - a marketing ploy.</p>
<p>Sounds kind of desperate on the part of the college. But there are a lot of kids who change their minds and transfer, so maybe not.</p>
<p>This is a faux pas that’s been addressed by NACAC. Transfers must contact us for info, we aren’t supposed to go after them.</p>
<p>I would consider reporting that information since that is a BIG no no.</p>
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<p>What about students at two-year colleges? Are you allowed to “go after them”?</p>
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Promoting a transfer agreement with a two year college (common in Virginia) is fine. Contacting a newly enrolled student, telling them to jump ship is a different story.</p>
<p>From the Statement of Good Practice, Article 2 (Mandatory Practices for Postsecondary Members):
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