<p>He never applied to Notre Dame. He did apply and get into Santa Clara and Gonzaga engineering schools in addition to Portland and Stonehill. Great questions to think about… Transfer is guaranteed based on GPA but definitely need to research questions 2 and 3. Appreciate the feedback from both of you… Definitely should help him in reaching the best decision for him, and better understand the risks and rewards of both. I do think it would be tough to transfer what would normally be your senior year. But he is also the type of kid who would not be afraid to start over either and unlikely to settle for something just because it is more comfortable. More worried about question 4 - what if he transfers and doesn’t like the engineering courses. He would have to be very sure first… Lots to think about…</p>