College Parents of America brings you information regarding why your student wants to transfer to another institution and how you can help him/her during the process.

1. College Navigation 101 –
College Transfer
Why students consider transferring to anther institution
& how you can help them during the process
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2. College Navigation 101 – College Transfer
Is college transfer common?
• Roughly 2.5 million college students every year transfer to a
different school.
• Statistics from the United States Department of Education
suggest that close to 60% of college students will attend
more than one school before they graduate.
While many students find just the right college and stay there
for four years, these statistics suggest that there is a good
chance that your college student may consider a transfer to
another college at some point during his college career.

3. College Navigation 101 – College Transfer
What do I need to know about college transfer?
Even though others may be going through the same process, it does not lessen
the impact of the decision for your individual student. This slide considers some
of the reasons that college students consider transferring to another institution
and how you can help with the process.
There are generally two types of college transfer:
Horizontal or Lateral
Vertical Transfer
Transfers
• A transfer from a two- • Students transfer from a
year college to a four- two-year to a two-year
year institution or from a four-year to a
• Less emotional impact, four-year institution
more of a natural • Tough decision to make,
process. more emotional impact
on the student as well as
the family.

4. College Navigation 101 – College Transfer
Why would my student want to transfer?
Reasons for transferring may be as varied as the students
themselves.
“I want to be with friends who are at another school.”
“I want a fresh start after a rocky first year.”
“I want to be closer to home or further away from home.”
“I‟m homesick.”
“I have changed major or program of interest and another school
has more to offer.”
“I want a more prestigious degree.”
“because of a change in finances.”
“I have been dismissed from the school.”
“I simply believe that „the grass is greener‟ somewhere else.”

5. College Navigation 101 – College Transfer
How can I help my student during the process?
Some of these reasons may seem more valid than others, but it is
important to recognize that whatever the reason, it is important to your
student. There are several ways you might participate in your student’s
thoughts about transferring.
• Recognize that this may be a difficult, or at least, very significant decision for your
1 student. Be as supportive during this decision making time as possible.
• Understand that your student may not have been truly able to make an informed
decision about college when he was in high school. He may not have understood
2 enough about himself, about the realities of college life, about his interests, or about
possible majors. He may need to make a change now because he looks at college,
and life, differently.
• Congratulate your student for recognizing when something may not be working and
3 trying to do something to improve his situation
• Help your student try to determine whether the problem is truly with the institution, or
4 whether it is something that he may be able to address without changing schools.
5 • Stand back and allow your student to make this decision.
Author: Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central. Read the complete article here.

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