Transfer Admissions

In S2 E1 of our podcast, IvyWise experts Amy and Juaquin explain how the transfer admissions process works and share tips on how students can build their balanced college lists and perfect their application materials. Tune in here! By Juaquin, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor If you’re considering transferring schools, you are NOT alone!

By Mike, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor As a former transfer student (confession: I actually transferred TWICE!) and admissions officer who previously coordinated the transfer admissions program at Stanford University, I understand the unique challenges and considerations that students face with their decision to apply to transfer to a different college or university. Tag along as I share some personal and professional advice to help you navigate the transfer admissions process.

Thinking of transferring? Check out our Webinar on Understanding the Transfer Admissions Process to Find Your Best-Fit School. The transfer admissions process can often be even more selective than regular undergraduate admissions, and with 35% of college students transferring at least once, it’s important to understand exactly how difficult (or not!

Making the decision to transfer colleges is not easy. For undergraduates considering a transfer to another university, the thought of going through the admissions process again is daunting, especially with an entirely different procedure to navigate. The transfer admissions process is highly competitive, especially if a student is looking to transfer to a college that is already extremely selective, and how applications are evaluated is very different.

There are a number of reasons why students may want to transfer to a different school after their first year. Maybe they decided to change their major but their current school doesn't offer it. Or perhaps the hustle and bustle of an urban campus turned out to be more stressful than a student originally thought.