Transfer Essay Questions

entomom
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:13:39 +0000

When a college has a Why College X? supplemental essay, you should be talking specifically about why that college fits you. It could be details of their academic programs, ECs, study abroad, student body, location, etc. Look at their website so that you can use the same terms that they do (eg. Cornell has the College of Arts & Sciences while UMichigan calls it the College of Literature, Science and the Arts).

The CA essay should talk in more general terms. Why do you want to transfer? Unless you are at a CC, you can say something about why your current school doesn’t fit your needs and goals–don’t be mean, but saying that some things don’t fit is alright. What are you looking for in a transfer school? Talk about those qualities that you discussed in your Why College X? supplement, but in broader terms–major offered, type of school (eg. LAC vs. large research school), access to activities of interest, etc.