I am a senior studying Finance in AUB (American University of Beirut) its in Lebanon. I want to transfer to a university in the USA (preferably NY or SC since I have family there). I was born in New York so I am an American citizen. I am hoping you can answers some questions I have.

1. What are the benefits of moving to finish university in the USA? (I heard its better for apply to jobs) (I also heard if I finish university in the USA then I dont have to do a masters)

2. I come from a worn torn country and I am Arab. I would like to write about this during my student essay and Im wondering if someone could give me tips on what I should say. It has definitely affected my grades and my life.

3. as I said about my grades are good but not the best (3.3gpa). What are the chances with a very good student essay I get into the a top 100 university?

4. I am using WES evaluations and its taking a lot longer than expected. What happens if I miss the window to apply? And If I am senior in a American university approximately how much of my credits will I have to repeat (any approximation will help) (I am not bothered if I have to repeat a year or 2)

5. Also as I come from a third world country finance are really hard so I am wondering what is the best way to get financial aid and if I can not get financial aid should I apply for student loans? ( I heard alot of bad stuff about student loans and that idea kinds scares me)

I apologize for the long text and I thank you for your time. I appreciate all the help. I hope you have a blessed day.

I’ve tried in my second semester of freshman year and now my sophomore year to transfer. But every time I freeze at the point where I have to write an essay or fill in any accomplishments or experiences. I didn’t do much hs ec’s for long because I became chronically ill so badly that I could barely get out of bed or even hold my hands up to hold my phone.

I also had a mental break down that made me fear going outside/interacting with people. I don’t have any official diagnosis bc doctors and family kept gaslighting me. I go to a really toxic school environment and am scared I’m gonna hurt myself, my chronic illness will take over, or someone else will hurt me. I’ve done some volunteer and jobs sporadically but that was in middle school. Do I still put that stuff down or leave it blank? Who should I explain my situation to?

Hi guys! I’m 16 and I’m in California which has the CPP which is the California Proficiency Program. This enabled me to finish high school my Junior year and I left around a month ago. For context in high school I had a 4.5 WGPA so I’m not really new to like academic rigor. I’m waiting till Spring term to attend Orange Coast College (OCC) for English to eventually (hopefully!) go to law school. My goal school for undergrad is USC which I know is pretty ambitious and hard but my current problem is that I’m joining spring term at OCC which means I’m sorta behind, meaning I have to hustle really hard to get all my necessary credits to apply to schools and flesh out my application. So I’ll be attending Intermission (2025), Spring (2025), Summer (2025), and Fall (2025) in total for what’ll be on my transcript. I’m scared this isn’t enough time, I’m taking 18 credits in my next spring term anyway too. I was wondering if you guys think it’s better for me to just take the whole year off until Fall 2025 and then go for the full two years, or just work through it and apply in the Fall of 2025? Thank You! My parents don’t know anything about the college system, they’re immigrants so I was wondering what people think since I’m pretty lost here.

Hi everyone. I apologize for the long post, but I didn't want to leave anything out!

I (19f) am currently a sophomore in college. I currently go to a large state school outside of my home state. I have been throwing around the idea of transferring to a different school for a few months now, but I need to decide before the deadline to apply for transfer in February. I'll give some background about everything.

My freshman year was nothing short of god awful to be honest. I was in a very bad relationship, not abusive but it was a very toxic and unhealthy relationship that I shouldn't have been in. I made literally 0 friends my freshman year and I spent both semesters completely alone, just going from my dorm, to the dining hall, to class, and then back to my dorm. It was genuinely one of the lowest points in my life, which is saying a lot.

Near the tail end of my freshman year, I got out of that relationship and realize just how large of an effect that relationship had on my mental health during the school year, and it was too late to transfer for this year at that point. So I figured I would give it another year (since I didn't want to transfer between semesters) to decide if I really wanted to transfer. That's where I am now, halfway through my sophomore year.

The school I would be (hopefully) transferring to is a very large state school in a different state but still not my home state. I applied to it in high school and it was tied for first choice with my current school. Unfortunately, I was deferred, then rejected. This was still COVID times for applying, so they got an insane amount of applications (like 80,000). So I chose my current school instead.

The prospective school has a lot of school spirit and is very good academically, which is important to me. I honestly don't know what it is about the school, I just feel drawn to it and I can't get the idea of transferring out of my mind. Some important things to note: I have never visited the school, I was rejected before I could visit (I would obviously visit before committing to going). Also, money is not an issue, technically. Thanks to my grandparents, I have a good college fund that could cover it all, but this school is about 10,000 more per semester than my current school.

My family is supportive of whatever I do, generally if I'm happy they're happy. Grades wise, I'm an average student. I have a 3.33 GPA, but I'm also a STEM student so keep that in mind. Their acceptance rate for transfer students is around 35%, so I'm not even entirely sure I would get in.

The main issue currently is whether it is still worth it to transfer. I've completed almost half of my required credits to graduate at my current school and I'm on track to graduate a semester early, if I want to. If I were to transfer, I don't know how many of my credits would actually 1-to-1 transfer. I would likely have to go an extra semester, at least. Also, in my current semester I've made a few friends (not best friends, but friends) and I'm not as lonely. If I theoretically had to stay here for 2 more years, I don't think it would be the end of the world. But I can't stop thinking that if I were to stay here, I would regret it because I would be left with the "what if?". On the other hand, what if I transfer and I can't make friends there, or there's something else that makes my school experience bad? It's not like I can transfer back.

I really need to make a decision about this soon just in case I need to get documents and stuff gathered to put in an application. Any thoughts and advice is much appreciated!

Hey guys I had a question about how transferring from a WA state CC would look for me in terms of strength of application.

Without my dual enrollment credits (running start) my gpa is a 3.83 and with those credits it’s 3.72. I feel like my running start credits are holding me back and I wanted to know if I still have a strong case for transfer.

The pre requisite courses are a 4.0/4.0, but I’m worried about my overall gpa here with my running start credits. I know that my essays are gonna be really good and I have pretty good extracurriculars as well. The essays for major are going to be strong because I have strong major preparation through my extracurriculars and I explain those in my essays.

What are my chances?

Thank you!

I went to Curtin university(Top 150 ) for my first year, then transferred to Queensland (Top 40 ) and just transferred to Princeton (20 or something world wide). I tryout it was a good thing to switch colleges cuz I can get into better ones but

MY CAREER GUIDANCE woman at Queensland told me not to switch but I said screw you I'm not passing out on Princeton.

Did I mess-up ?

This doesn’t seem to be the typical post on here, but I’m looking to transfer after one year in community college. I’m very introverted and I think one way that will really help ease the process is if I know people/ have friends before I go. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can do? I followed my schools class of 2029 instagram but it feels wrong to post myself because I will be class of 28

Hello I'm currently a college student attending q community college and I have basically finished all the class I need to transfer to a 4 year college. This semester I was just taking some classes out of interest and I currently find myself not able to continue with the courses. I have already applied to the school I would like to attend and they have received my transcripts. Is it possible for me to just drop out of these classes without it affecting my stance with the school I applied to or am o screwed I don't want to use my withdrawal because I don't have enough left and I didn't account for my illness to Bec worse please what can I do.

Hello, everyone. First post here. I spent the 2023-24 school year at a university I really liked, but fell sick with chronic pain and illness during the second semester and ended up with a cumulative GPA of 1.8 and was placed on academic probation. I took the fall semester off of school to work on my health. Now, I found another school that honestly seems like a much better fit for me, and I'd like to apply as a transfer student for the 2025-26 school year, but I'm worried that they won't even consider admitting me due to my GPA. Do you think explaining my situation to admissions will help my case? Do you think my academic probation would carry over, should they accept me? Is there still time, as of November 2024, to take community college classes in the spring in hopes of raising my GPA before next fall (2025) if necessary? I know I messed up really badly last term due to all of my health issues but I really want to be in college again and do better.

What will happen if I’m a freshman in college and want to transfer next semester? I have already applied and sent my transcript, which currently shows 0 credits and no GPA. However, by the end of the semester, I’ll have both a GPA and the 15 credits required by the transfer college. Will they still consider my application?

How would I go about transferring to out of the country as a U.S undergrad college student? I am a computer science major. My original plan was to complete prerequisites in community college and transfer to a partnered university to complete my bachelor's degree but now I am considering abroad options. What countries/overseas unis are best for computer science and more likely to take a U.S computer science student? Should I get my associates and certificates first and then transfer? Would that make me more likely to get accepted?

Thank you!

Hello, I just needed some input on what to do right now.

I'm a First Year college student majoring in History and (I'm sorry if this too political, I'm on mobile and am unsure if there are any rules about politics) the election has me extremely worried for my future.

I've been considering transferring out of my current college and heading somewhere internationally, but I don't know if it's that good of an idea. I understand the debt I'll have to pay off, but I don't want to drag my family down as they try to help me pay for everything, especially with a sister who will also go to college.

I just need some advice. I'm sorry if this isn't well formatted, it's late and, again, I'm worried.

I started my first year at Oakland university and currently have 3 classes. 2 of them I have A's in but my math class (linear programming) is giving me a very hard time and I don't think l'll be able to pass once the 3 hour final exam comes around. I have around a 62% with one more exam before the actual final, but today is the last day to drop classes. After next semester, I wanted to transfer to Michigan state and I'm wondering if I think I'll fail, should I drop the class or just continue to take it with a high chance of failing? My highschool gpa was a 3.4 and I'm not sure if this F on my transcript will hold me back from MSU. I'd love to hear advice if anyone has some.

I am a freshman studying comp sci and i’m not sure if i meet the requirements to transfer to other schools for next fall. I did see that 1 or 2 courses aren’t transferring over, does that mean i can’t transfer if i don’t have the minimum credits?

Hi everyone, I'm an aerospace engineering major at the University of Alabama and I have a scholarship that covers 8 semesters of tuition. I'm a sophomore right now, but I'm starting to consider transferring after this year. Do schools match scholarships for transfer students? The only way I would go through with it is if I can keep the financial benefits that I have now. I have a good GPA and a decent amount of credits. Any advice/information is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hey, I'll keep this as brief as possible. I am in my first semester of my undergrad. My university is ranked #1 in my country and around 350ish on QS Rankings. I really want to transfer to an IVY League or similar college and need all kinds of helps and suggestions. I know that ECs play a big role but as of now, I have none. How can I do better? What kind of roles or ECs would look good on my profile? I am really really new to transferring and especially being an international student, I don't really know anyone who has transferred.

If any successful international transfer student can have a conversation with me or help and guide me, I'll be grateful :3

hey guys this question might sound dumb but is it a good idea to transfer to a different cc? I’m currently a freshman majoring in nursing which means i have lots of prereqs to take and i’m on semester system. i’ve lwk been thinking of transferring to a different cc next year because first, it has a higher transfer rate, secondly closer to where i live and possibly a more diversed environment since the one i’m at just kinda limits my ability i feel like. but besides the emotional part, will it affect my current prereqs/ transcript or gpa stuff overall? because that’s what i’m kinda concerned about the most. overall it just seems like a better college overall compared to the one i’m at since they seem to offer more opportunities.

Hello everyone! I wanted to ask about good schools for linguistics, I currently go to a community college in the seattle area and was planning to transfer to UW but would have to take a year off to get in state tuition, so I have been interested in other schools out of state. I recently visited a friend at usc and I really enjoyed the campus but was curious how good there linguistics programs was compared to UW. I’m also looking for other recommendations and am pretty open to other schools around the country. Any advice is appreciated, have a great day!

I am in my first year of college and I want to transfer to a University with better name recognition. I applied to the University I am looking to transfer to but I didn't get in, instead I was offered a place at their second and much smaller campus. I really don't want to stay at the University I am at for the whole 4 years. So im curious if transferring is even something I should consider and if it's significantly more difficult to transfer rather than getting in right after high school. The one I am at now is not very selective but the Uni I want to go to is competitive, with a 49% acceptance rate. I planned to do 2 years here and 2 years there but how likely am I to get in as a transfer after 1 year?

If this matters I am at a private university right now and the other is public

Hey guys I think I’m just being paranoid but i’m lwk so scared bc what if I get a C in chem and that would mean kissing UCLA a goodbye. My other prereqs are doing fine tho. Ofc there are other good schools but Idk guys I think I have an obsession with UCLA and chem is literally my least favorite thing on earth (i’m on semester system)

Hey I'm a bit new on this subreddit,

I’m currently a finance undergrad at a CUNY , and I recently started exploring computer science/programming through online courses, specifically CS50 and some others. So far, I’m finding that I enjoy it and could even see myself pursuing a career in this field. However, I’m facing a bit of a dilemma.

Right now, I’m interviewing for a Private Equity internship and also have opportunities for unpaid and paid finance internships. My experience up to this point has been entirely finance-focused, including the clubs I’m part of. Before this year I was considering transferring to a university with more resources / "name" ( I know this is cringe, but its a real thing in finance recruiting) , as I feel it could offer better support for learning and career advancement.

One option I’ve considered is transferring and majoring in finance with a minor in computer science, or completely switching over to CS since the need for programmers is probably going to go up as time goes forward, and I can picture myself doing many more "useful" things with my degree other than to rot in excel spreadsheets. Recently, I attended office visits at some fintech companies like Bloomberg, and I really loved the work environment—they felt like places I could see myself working in and some people I spoke with told me that they have a work life balance, but choose to work longer to try and advance a bit faster in their respective companies.

I know people say the computer science field is becoming oversaturated, but in my view, it’s similar to the challenges in other competitive fields. For example, a finance major from a non-target school has to put in extra effort to stand out, just as many students in computer science need to go beyond the basics to stay competitive.

I'm sorry for the tangent, I have grown very curious about CS and was wondering simply do I have a chance or is this feasible for me at this stage ?

About me:
Sophomore, Finance ------> CS, Transfer ( the only course I have taken that could remotely be useful for CS are: Physics 1, Calc 1, and might take a intro to algorithms this spring depending on what feedback I get from this).

Transfer student???

(19F) So my parents want to transfer to another college (public college in my country that’s well known for medicine) right now I am in a private one… I am going to third year (currently second) and I feel like that will be an issue and I will be hindered in my studies idek… tell me ur advice guys

My partner is trying to transfer from a tech school to a 4 year university. He has 42 withdrawal/withdrawal fail credit hours. He had some extreme circumstances happening during that time. By the time he finishes his AA he will have 66 completed credit hours. His current gpa with 47 completed hours is a 2.5. How bad are his chances for transferring. We are currently both looking at schools in florida.

I currently attend a university that is 8 hours away from home. I love the campus and weather here itself, but cannot bring myself to genuinely enjoy everything else. I literally have no joy out experience being at this university. No friends, no family, I keep failing my tests, and overall, I’m just declining mentally a lot.

I just feel like being here is a waste of money considering I don’t even want to go to the dining hall to eat (which I pay for).

Has anyone noticed a significant and positive improvement of moving back home and attending college there? I just can’t help but feel like I’d be disappointing everyone if I move back, but I also don’t know how to tell or if there’s a sign I should be given to know whether I should stay in University or not. I’m only a freshman, and this is only my first semester, so I guess I can always stick it out for the year, but I don’t know if I’d mentally be able to tolerate that.

Any advice or similar situations!?

Thank you

Sorry for the long post, but I have a lot on my mind! I’m currently a 5th-year mechanical engineering major on co-op, and my college journey has been quite a ride. Here’s a brief timeline of my experience:

1st Year:
Started at college 1 (known for business) as a business econ major, then switched to journalism. I had no clue what I wanted to do.

2nd Year:
Switched to marketing but felt out of place due to the heavy Greek scene in the business school and other non-academic factors. I dropped my classes in the second semester, transferred to where college 2 (known for engineering and business) is located, took a semester off, and then started at college 2.

3rd Year:
At college 2, I faced larger class sizes and struggled to fit in. I considered engineering but was discouraged by my advisor. Realizing marketing wasn’t for me, I contacted an engineering advisor at college 1 and transferred back after just a semester. I declared mechanical engineering as my major but really wanted to focus on civil engineering. Unfortunately, college 1 doesn’t offer that program.

3rd Year Summer:
I did a sales internship and loved problem-solving, which led me to pursue engineering more seriously. I secured an engineering internship for the following summer at the same Fortune 500 company.

4th Year:
The first semester went well, but I faced financial struggles and took on a part-time job. In the second semester, I lost motivation and ended up with some less-than-ideal grades. I decided to extend my internship into a co-op to reaffirm my career path and take the first semester of my 5th year off.

4th Year Summer:
I interned in manufacturing, starting in process engineering, which I hated and led to poor performance. After transferring to project engineering for a building expansion, my passion and performance soared. I loved analyzing safety issues, working with contractors, and using AutoCAD. I also discovered that I prefer working in smaller companies, where I feel more engaged and impactful.

Now, I’m seriously considering switching to civil engineering. My current graduation date is the end of my 6th year (realistically, the middle of my 7th year). I’m tired of extending my graduation but feel invested in this journey. I can either transfer to a lower-ranked college with a civil program that might save me money or stay and complete my mechanical engineering degree.

Given all this, what do you think is the best option? Is switching worth it at this point? I really just want to graduate, and it feels never ending. Feel free to ask if you need any more details. Thank you so much for your help!

So, I attended a for profit school about 10 years ago. I finished the program and all that, Now, I'm ready to transfer to a 4 year university (CSU). I've filled out my applications, the only thing that I am unsure about is if I need to include the transcripts of the for profit school because I know that for profit schools accreditation is different that non for profit or public school. Any help will be appreciated. This has been a long time coming, and I am eager to go on the transfer!

Is it possible for me to get into any UCs, more specifically USC? I am attending a CC in TX and have a 3.7 (hopefully 3.8 by the time I apply)! BUT I attended a 4-year college 2 years ago & completely flunked out due to poor mental health. I know a 3.7/3.8 is a decent GPA to apply with but I am terrified USC will turn me away bececause of my past. Any advice or insight?

I am strongly considering transferring out of my very “prestigious” liberal arts school. I know this sounds rash because it has only been 2 months, but I truly feel confined by being at an extremely small school, I really do not enjoy the social life, and I feel like I will regret staying here for the next 3 1/2 years. Obviously I am deliberating this with my family, counselors and friends, but if I decide to take next semester off (travel, work, stay at home, etc) and submit transfer applications for next fall, will I be making a mistake? Is it hard to transfer to or will it look bad for solid schools after only doing 1 semester at mine? Is it extremely strange to then be on the path to graduate in the winter? I had/have excellent grades this semester and in HS, I was and still am involved in a lot, and I have a great SAT (not to flex, just to reference).

Hi! I’m gonna cut to the chase. I’m planning to transfer college after my first years. This means, that I’ll study in my home country Puerto Rico for a year then apply to transfer to a US university right after my freshman year.

Do I need high school transcripts? If so, may I upload official high school documents or do they need to send it?

Any additional advice? Please help!!