It depends on which way the wind is blowing, but…
There are many red flags for transfer students. Transfer students often do not do well at their original college because they are depressed. Low grades are very hard to explain. Other red flags are a lack of involvement at current colleges. Transfer students need to be busy with activities, internships, service, and work. Other red flags are large numbers of withdrawals in classes. Learn to drop classes before the W takes over. Also don’t miss out on core transfer requirements. The major red flag occurs when transfer kids complain about their original college in applications or interviews. That makes new colleges very nervous. So focus on how you’ve outgrown your current college and how the new colleges have more tailored academics and activities for you.
Red flags to warn you, the student? Watch for colleges where it will be difficult for you to fit into the social scene. Make sure you won’t lose a significant number of classes when transferring. Remember that no college is perfect and be cautious that you don’t idealize the new school because you will soon find it has flaws too.
The biggest red flag for transfer students is an inability to provide official school records. This generally indicates that the student was not in good standing when they left their previous institution, a requirement for transfer admission to most colleges.
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