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How do I know if I should transfer schools?

Im wanting to transfer to NYU, but how much will I gain if I transfer? How much does my undergrad really matter? #decision-making #academic-advising #college-transfer #college-advice

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Thank you comment icon Well, you can only really know if you should is in doing research on your new school of choice and deciding on whether you would be better there than at your current location. Have you looked to see if your courses transfer in the way that you believe that they should? Sometimes, courses that worked towards your major at one university become electives upon transfer, setting you back farther than you would like and requiring you take more classes. Your undergraduate degree is very important, however, how much you are willing to go through and the extra work you may have to go through should be things to consider (as well as your happiness) when deciding on transferring or not. Hope that helps! Ashley
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Jessica’s Answer

The two big factors you'll want/need to consider is how the transfer would impact you financially and if all of your current credits would transfer to your new school or not. I transferred from Miami University - Hamilton to Coastline Community College to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Due to my transfers, many of my credits only transferred as electives which caused my Bachelor's to take five and a half years to complete instead of the typical four years to complete, thus resulting in even more money spent on classes that I didn't need. You can reach out to the school to whom you would like to transfer to determine which of your credits will actually transfer, which will be considered just an elective, if there are any courses you will need to retake, and which will not be accepted at all. They might ask you to provide a transcript from your previous college and maybe even the syllabi of the courses you took to understand how they may or may not translate to their school.
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Chelsea’s Answer

My sister was considering transferring from Pepperdine Law School to UCLA Law School after her first year. The main reason why she stayed at Pepperdine despite transferring to the acclaimed UCLA was due to finances. She would have been more in debt if she transferred to UCLA. If finances are a concern for you I would take this into account. Obtaining a degree is of great importance, however if you are heavily in debt you may struggle financially in the future.

Additionally, I know people who went to various schools that are all working at PwC, which shows that if you have the skills, and determination you can achieve your goals regardless of the school you attend. Hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck!
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Lauren’s Answer

Following the first two answers above, transferring can come with financial and academic implications. I know many people who have decided to transfer and it resulted in another year of school because the school did not accept many of her credits she already earned.

My advice, do plenty of research on NYU and create a pros and cons list. Research what credits they accept, price of housing/tuition, post-grad statistics, etc. - I would also get in contact with your current college advisor and an NYU advisor to get more insight.

Best of luck!
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