In parts one and two of this multi-part blog series, we’ve gone over a variety of tips for students considering college transfers. There are a number of important areas to look into here, from admissions and financial considerations to transferring credits and many others.

At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, we’re happy to provide numerous services that make us one of the best colleges in Oklahoma, including detailed admissions solutions for a variety of students—transfer students among them. In today’s final entry into our series, we’ll discuss some of the final tips we offer to those considering a transfer, both in terms of practical themes and a couple more metaphorical ones.

Transfer Policy

One final practical area for transfer students to look into closely before transferring to any new college or university: The transfer policy, which will be different for each university. In most cases, the primary differences here will be simply things like application deadlines, transfer credits and others you’re expecting to deal with.

However, in some cases there may be other considerations. Certain universities might not accept credits if you’re changing majors, or may only allow you to transfer these credits to elective courses. Some won’t accept credits from courses if you earned below a certain letter grade in those courses. Be sure that you’re familiar with the policies at play for the school you want to transfer to.

Transfer Trajectory

Getting into some more thematic areas, we strongly recommend to all prospective transfer students that your planning not stop at the application point. You should have an advanced idea of what you want to get out of your transfer and how you want your new college experience to go, whether it involves changing your schedule, getting your academics in order or some other area. This may involve mapping out your plans in certain ways, such as planning your course load for several semesters in advance.

Take it Slow

And finally, there’s a bit of a tendency among some transfer students to take on too much, too soon. Some want to show themselves or others that they’re taking the transfer seriously or making the most out of it – this is a good intention, but don’t take it too far. Don’t overwhelm yourself with too large a course load right away, especially before you know much about how your first classes at a new school will go. Give yourself time to adjust and get used to things before jumping headlong into a ridiculous schedule.

For more on how to put yourself in the best possible position as a transfer student, or to learn about any of our admissions services or other qualities of one of the top colleges in Oklahoma, speak to the staff at SWOSU today.