Should I plan on transferring colleges?

WeLoveLyman
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 02:53:32 +0000

You definitely shouldn’t be thinking about transferring going into college, but especially not in high school. Although, I think the expectations for CCs are that you will transfer. Do you want to go to a CC first or 4-year university? Going to a 4-year university as a freshman will give you the highest chances of merit aid.

Transferring is easy, but it’s more expensive than coming in as a freshman. I am a transfer student and I was luckier than most in cost. If you don’t want a terrible FA package, you have to find a college with some merit for transfers. Even when colleges have merit for transfers, the maximum scholarship amount is little and the remainder of FA will be need-based (if you transfer to a meets need university).