Throughout the college years, students young and old go through a metamorphosis. Part of this growing and changing experience means that the degree they had planned on obtaining is no longer relevant to their career goals. Or maybe the college they thought would be perfect for them just isn't what they thought it would be. There are many other reasons a student might want to change colleges. Many colleges allow you to transfer in from another school, and they will accept many, if not all, of the college credit you earned at your previous institution.

Records

Order a transcript so you have a record of all the classes you've taken and the grades you've earned. For this purpose you don't need an official transcript (which costs more), although it might be required once you actually apply to the new college. Classes with a grade of C or above are usually eligible to be transferred. However, that can vary depending on the institution. Many like to see higher grades in a student's major field of study. Many times, colleges want to compare syllabuses of your previous classes to those of their classes, to make sure they are similar and cover the same areas of study. If you no longer have the syllabuses, you might be able to get them off the Internet if your professor has a class website. Or your professor might have a copy he can give you. A course catalog, either online or printed out, might also explain the curriculum.

Admissions

Make an appointment with an admissions representative at the school you want to transfer into. Explain the credits that you are trying to transfer. In most cases the representative can tell you which credits will be accepted. However, sometimes you might need to seek out the teacher of the class you are having trouble getting transferred, or the faculty chairman for that subject. They are better equipped to make a decision.

Worth Noting

Most colleges won't allow you to transfer in unless you are going to take at least half of the credits towards your degree at their schools. This prevents students from taking most of their classes at an academically easier and probably lesser-known college, then transferring for their last semester so their degree is awarded from a more highly acclaimed university. Don't feel intimidated about asking to transfer credits. If you don't have to repeat classes you've already passed, you'll save money and avoid boredom and loss of interest.

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