<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I’m in a hard situation right now.
I’m a junior currently, joint major in Actuarial Science/Finance in Drake University, Iowa.
I’m an international student and expected to graduate on May 2011.
I’ve been here for almost 2 yrs and I’m thinking to transfer to a bigger public university, such as:
UW-Madison - rolling transfer admission
Purdue - 1July deadline
OSU - 1July deadline</p>
<p>My main reasons to transfer are:
- well Drake actually never is my first choice from the first time. I ended up here mainly because of my family financial condition. (I got presidential scholarship and financial aid here.) Right now, things are getting better with my family and I can effort to go to a better school.
- Drake, academically speaking, has an awesome actuarial program. And, I have no problem at all about the “academic side” of it. I have a CGPA 3.69 (Dean List’s for 3 straight semesters) and I’ve passed the first 2 SOA exams. The only thing that I DON’T like is the college life. I know it sounds weird that I’m complaining this after almost 2 yrs here. But, I stay here because I have no other options or choices. At that time, it was absolutely impossible for my family to pay more than my tuition here. Now, thing has changed and I feel that I still have time to pursue a better college life.</p>
<p>My question is:
I’m planning to transfer in Fall 2010. After summer, I’ll end up with 102 credits on my belt – I’m a senior. Will those universities accept senior? What is my chance?</p>
<p>I know it’s April and I don’t have much time. But, I feel like giving it a shot.
I don’t really mind to not be able to transfer some of my credits and delay my graduation.</p>
<p>Or, any other suggestions? Other schools?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>