transfer Index
February 02, 2009
Retention rates at four-year universities are at an all-time low according to a survey conducted by ACT, Inc. Roughly 66% of first-year college students returned to the same institution for their second year of college in the 2007-2008 academic year.
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January 30, 2009
Of the challenges students face in transferring to a new school, student life can be the most difficult. For the most part, students can actually get a decent handle on their new academic life before they've actually enrolled at the university. Student life is a bit different; often times it is not until the student actually gets to school that they understand the social elements of their new school.
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January 27, 2009
Despite extensive research into picking the "right" school, students may find that the reality of the college they have chosen is not what they had expected. They may even decide that transferring may be the right option for them. It's very likely that they chose their initial school with no intention of transferring but found that something didn't quite fit. It's okay if they have to transfer -- nearly 30% of college students actually do.
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January 22, 2009
So you are halfway through freshman year or maybe you're even a sophomore and you're thinking, "Hmm, I really don't like it here -- should I transfer?" Maybe your 'dream' school is not as dreamy as you first thought, maybe your grades slipped senior year and you ended up at your 10th choice, maybe you realized you don't want to be an engineer after all, or maybe you're just hoping to 'trade up'. Whatever the reason, there are many factors that go into making a school the right fit for you.
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January 21, 2009
If you're considering transferring, it's beneficial to give the idea a lot of thought. The process can be time-consuming and oftentimes emotional. Consider why you're transferring, plan the process, and learn what to expect.
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December 10, 2008
The economy has students and their parents talking about finances more than ever. A survey of FastWeb users revealed that 57.1% of high school juniors and seniors talked with their parents within the last week about finances for college.
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November 24, 2008
Dean Andrew Flagel examines recent questions on the Admissions.com Ask the Expert section, and gives his take. Is lying on an application okay? Is competitive admissions just media hype? And more.
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