Transfer Opportunities - Liberal Arts College vs Big Size Research University

[ucbalumnus]

@helpingmom40

Students end up transferring for lots of different reasons (finances, change in major, fit). When I see a student contemplating a transfer before even enrolling, it raises a red flag. The risk of setting foot on campus on day one with a foot already out is you don’t make an effort to find your place. Your LORs from professors and college ECs are important when transferring and I think it’s hard to be authentic in your involvement when you are looking for the exit.

The exception to the above is starting at a community college, where the academically oriented students are expected to be aiming for transfer to a four year school and can be perfectly authentic about that. Perhaps the OP may want to consider starting at a community college.