Please help a prospective transfer applicant!! :P

jasonkos
Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:05:03 +0000

Hi I’m a senior who was accepted to WUSTL class of 2019.

Although I’m truly grateful that I got into such an amazing school, my dream school always has been Columbia university, where I was rejected from. I am, however, planning to attend WUSTL, but also planning to try transferring to Columbia. I know the chances are extremely slim but I really want to give it a try.

So my questions are 1) when I transfer to another school, will the employers, when I apply for internships and jobs, be able to see my previous school? 2) If so, will that affect my chances of getting a job? 3) And lastly, will I receive the same degree as the students who were admitted as first- year freshmen applicants?

Thank you very much in advance!
And please note that I’m not at all bashing WUSTL or anything!

PS. I posted this on the Columbia forum as well but thought I could also get more advice from parents who have more knowledge and experience on college admissions process.