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As a transfer student what can I do to improve and add to my college applications that aren't good grades or internships?

To help boost their college applications, many strive for good grades or apply for internships but in addition to those, what can I do to help boost my application? #applications

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Sarah’s Answer

Hi Lauren,

That's a great question! It really depends on what type of program you plan on transferring into. If you are looking at nursing programs, for example, you may want to have some nurse job-shadowing experience under your belt.


However, transfer students are often evaluated differently than first-time freshmen in the admissions process (since you've already demonstrated you can handle college-level coursework) so the pressure to "pad" your college application with volunteer experiences, internships, and extra-curriculars isn't as important. What's more important is that you review which of the credits you've taken and ensure they will transfer into the program you're interested in at the new college/university.


Hope this helps!

Sarah recommends the following next steps:

Review transfer requirements for your Top 3 colleges.
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Racheal’s Answer

Hello,
Some things that can help increase your application is become a volunteer at a local agency that helps supports the community.
Another suggestion would be for you to join a civil agency like girls organization that provides leadership skills and mentorship.
Lastly, you can also obtain a part-time job that will help you build transferable skills like (i.e.e, being a team player) and a way to save money as well.
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Melissa’s Answer

Hi Lauren! As a transfer student, I think the best advice is to do as much research as you can before you begin the application process. You will want to research the schools that you are interested in as early as possible. Some schools have eligibility requirements that you will want to make sure you are aware of early on in the process. This will help you to understand what will be expected on the application portion alone. It would be a good idea to have a list and to keep track of the school you are interested in and the basic requirements. This way you can check things off the list as you go and it will all be in one spot that you can easily refer back to. Sometimes schools can update requirements, so it would be a good idea to double check your list compared to the school's website as well every semester.

I would also recommend to reach out to the Admissions team at the school that you are interested in. You could request an appointment with an Admissions Counselor/Recruiter to get one-on-one feedback on the process, and may provide additional guidance specific to the school and its requirements.

Additionally, be sure to check out the requirements for transcripts (high school/community college etc.). You will want enough time to request these documents in case they can't be easily downloaded online.

Best of luck in the application process!
Melissa

Melissa recommends the following next steps:

Make a list of the schools you are interested in
Check out the requirements and add them to your list
Make an appointment with the Admissions Team
Prepare transcripts/documentation
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