How to Transfer to the College of Your Choice

Whether you'¬?re looking for a low-cost way to complete your college education or desiring an intellectual or social change of pace, this groundbreaking guide will help you decide if transferring from one institution to another-an increasingly popular but often perplexing academic option-is right for you. Education writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Freedman elucidates everything that students, parents, and college counselors need to know about the transferring process, including tests, application procedures, admission standards, financial aid, academic expectations, athletic opportunities, and differences in campus life. Based on extensive research and interviews with counselors, admissions officers, and faculty, this book will prepare you for all the transitions that await you at your new college.‚Ä¢ Features anecdotes, assessments, and advice from students who have gone through the transfer process.‚Ä¢ Includes up-to-date transferee resources, such as websites, organizations, and other references.