sample college admission essays

Students have various reasons for transferring colleges or universities; some are valid, while some are workable and not so valid. Common reasons include homesickness, issues with professors and school authorities, weak course programs, and unbearable workload and course requirements. Whatever your reason is, the first thing to ask yourself if you’re planning on transferring colleges is if you have a good reason for changing schools. Is it worth the hassle and expenses? If you’re convinced that you have a good reason for transferring, like weak course programs, here are a few tips to help you get started:

Do your research and plan your course of action

Some people tend to cringe at the mention of the word “research,” but it’s a necessary and important step to make your transfer a whole lot easier. If your reason for switching schools is a weak program for your major, look into your prospective school’s programs to gauge if it will provide you with the knowledge you want and need to gain. To better ensure that the program is challenging, you can ask around or post threads in forums and social networking sites so you can talk to people who have actually enrolled under that program in your prospective school.

As for planning, by this we mean scoping out your options for all the other aspects of college life: housing and accommodations, location, tuition and transfer costs, course credits, etc. It’s important to look into your prospective school’s course credit system to see how many of your previously taken classes will be credited.

Be mindful of the admission requirements and deadlines

In connection with research, the most important thing you should take note of are the application requirements and deadlines. Most colleges only accept transfer applications for a limited period of time, so make sure you’ve noted important dates and deadlines for submissions. If you plan to transfer by fall, you might have to submit your application by March or April. Also, the requirements for transferring may not be similar to first-time enrollees. Your high school transcript won’t hold much weight anymore, and your college transcript should show pretty good marks.

Most colleges will still require an admission essay, but this time, you can focus on your reasons for transferring to that specific institution. For this, you can check out sample college admission essays found online. Some websites require registration to view their sample college admission essays, but there are many websites who allow free viewing of their sample college admission essays. Structure your essay in such a way that details your reasons for transferring, while being careful of not resorting to flattery and why your prospective school is better than your previous one.

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