<p>Important takeaway from the article: “Diebel said she had only felt discriminated against that way once or twice, and that it doesn’t bother her when people refer to her as a transfer.”</p>
<p>Like I said, while a transfer student may get an occasional joke, it’s nothing like the jokes made about HOD students… lol. There is a stereotype that it’s a little easier for transfer students to get in, but it is not a big deal.</p>
<p>From the CollegeConfidential post: All I can say is that’s one student’s experience. I certainly wouldn’t call that “resentment,” but it does seem unusual, particularly from the professor. As for her trouble making friends, that’s something you will find at ANY university- as a sophomore transfer you’re joining a group of students, 96% of whom just spent an entire year together. It’s going to feel a little “clique-ish” because everyone establishes their core group of friends during freshman year. Not a Vandy issue, just a transfer issue (though it may be more prominent at Vandy because of the Commons experience really bonds the class together).</p>
<p>Either way, “resentment” is DEFINITELY the wrong word. That would imply that other students hate transfers… That’s totally ridiculous. The stereotype likely does still exist and transfers may get “poked fun at” occasionally, as friendships are built around making fun of eachother, but there is no resentment.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t take the experience of one transfer student as reason to be worried. There are a few transfer students in my fraternity and they have never had any issues. Would be nice to hear from some other transfers here though.</p>