Know a student that was rejected from USC (California) and reluctantly went to UVA. Applied to transfer her 1st year and was accepted. And decided to stay at UVA afterall.

Hope your kid falls in love with wherever they are going and keeps and open mind. Transfer could be an option but you know, grass isn't always greener!

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It seems to be a strategic entrance these days at all state schools because of the college admissions process. I think if your end goal is to reach a certain school, go for it.

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Anonymous wrote:If one still can get into UVA at Wise, not too late, then that transfer is guaranteed for start of 2nd year if the student meets the published academic requirements. There is a whole cohort of students every year at Wise who successfully do this.

Isn’t that only for students who applied to UVA and were offered the Wise campus for freshman year? I’m not sure the automatic transfer is valid is you just apply directly to Wise.

Yes this is just for waitlisted applicants. If rejected you could still go ahead and go to Wise but it would just be a regular transfer application not a guaranteed pathway. So why not spend the year somewhere more enjoyable

Anonymous wrote:If one still can get into UVA at Wise, not too late, then that transfer is guaranteed for start of 2nd year if the student meets the published academic requirements. There is a whole cohort of students every year at Wise who successfully do this.

Isn’t that only for students who applied to UVA and were offered the Wise campus for freshman year? I’m not sure the automatic transfer is valid is you just apply directly to Wise.

If one still can get into UVA at Wise, not too late, then that transfer is guaranteed for start of 2nd year if the student meets the published academic requirements. There is a whole cohort of students every year at Wise who successfully do this.

You never know what's going to happen. It's not ideal that he isn't excited about wherever he's going, but it's possible that he will make great friends, enjoy the classes, and decide to stay after all. A lot of kids talk a good game about transferring but end up staying where they are once they establish themselves a bit. It will be fine either way.

You never know what's going to happen. It's not ideal that he isn't excited about wherever he's going, but it's possible that he will make great friends, enjoy the classes, and decide to stay after all. A lot of kids talk a good game about transferring but end up staying where they are once they establish themselves a bit. It will be fine either way.

Anonymous wrote:You should encourage them to find the good in wherever they are going and to build community and connections there. Most people can be happy and get a good education in a variety of schools and starting fresh with clubs, friends, and relationships with professors has downsides.

One can find the good in the current situation and look to achieve their original or even new goals. It's not a zero sum game and the kid should be encouraged to achieve their desired goals.

You should encourage them to find the good in wherever they are going and to build community and connections there. Most people can be happy and get a good education in a variety of schools and starting fresh with clubs, friends, and relationships with professors has downsides.

Anonymous wrote:Why not go to community college and then transfer?

What difference would that make?

Why not go to community college and then transfer?

Anonymous wrote:Where are they going in the fall? Any chance they fall in love with it? They are transferring before spending one day at the college?!

well if they really want their #1 college, that's their game plan.

Where are they going in the fall? Any chance they fall in love with it? They are transferring before spending one day at the college?!

I feel bad for kid who heads to a college he plans to leave as soon as possible. But, here we are.