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Good News for College Transfer Students

on February 22, 2010 in Academics, Admissions, College readiness, Community colleges, Other

Where do college transfer students go after they earn their two-year associate’s degree? It’s been a tough question to answer when you consider that colleges and universities have traditionally been focused on high school seniors. The transfer student who graduates from a community college has legitimately felt overlooked. But that reality could be changing for [...]

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Do Transfer Students Succeed in College?

on November 9, 2009 in Academic majors, College readiness, Community colleges, Universities

Do transfer students do well in college? I hear this question a lot from parents who are stressed about the high cost  of a bachelor’s degree. They naturally wonder if starting at a cheaper community college and then transferring is a smart move. The transfer student question is also relevant for teenagers who begin at [...]

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Transferring to a Different College

on June 12, 2009 in Academic quality, College readiness, Community colleges, Universities

When my daughter’s friends came home from their freshmen year in college, most of them were happy campers. A few of Caitlin’s friends, however, weren’t thrilled with their college choices. It shouldn’t be any surprise that universities don’t always click, but there are plenty of opportunities for college transfers. I  saw this happen with one [...]

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One in 5 College Students Transfer

on July 31, 2008 in Academic quality, Campus life, Community colleges, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities

A new report from the federal National Center for Education Statistics documents there are more transfer students at four-year colleges than you’d think. Nearly one in five students transfer from one four-year college to another. When my daughter’s friends came home from their freshmen year in college this summer, most of them were happy campers. [...]

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