<p>I think it won’t matter, BUT and this is a BIG BUT, transfer students are last man on the totem pole as far as HOUSING choices are concerned.- they get last dibs on housing. My son was a transfer this year to Chicago, and he, along with all the 40 other transfer students, were stuck in a small apt building 12 long blocks from the center of campus. This made getting to know other students very difficult. So if you have a choice- apply as a Freshman, and mention your wish to be housed with other freshman ON CAMPUS as a reason for you decision.</p>