摘要:FirsthandAdviceonCollegeTransfersMs.Wilson原来是加州大学圣克鲁兹分校的学员，但她的梦想是之后当一名新闻记者，因此萌生了转学的念头。*后她取得成功转学来到纽约大学，一起来看一下她的转学工作经验吧。TheauthorinNewYorkCity,havingtra…
Firsthand Advice on College Transfers
Ms. Wilson原来是加州大学圣克鲁兹分校的学员，但她的梦想是之后当一名新闻记者，因此 萌生了转学的念头。*后她取得成功转学来到纽约大学，一起来看一下她的转学工作经验吧。
The author in New York City, having transferred to N.Y.U. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Ms. Wilson is a senior at New York University, where her major is journalism.
Here’s something you may never have heard from your high school counselor: It’s more than O.K. to change your mind when it comes to choosing a college. Whether a student is unhappy at a particular university, looking for different opportunities or ready for an academic challenge, the option of switching schools does exist.
I learned this firsthand when I decided to explore transferring from theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz(加州大学圣克鲁兹分校), to New York University in 2009, during my freshman year. I knew that I wanted to be a journalist, and I decided that attending a university with a strong journalism program would help me achieve my goal.
Transferring is a complicated process, one that could be especially uncomfortable for someone who might have only recently finished applying to colleges. Writing yet another personal statement was not something I looked forward to, but I knew that the small burden was worth the larger payoff: attending my dream school.
The best possible plan is to know what to expect before applying. The transition will not be easy, but it can be well worth the hassle(艰难) for someone who wants to make the change.
Here are some tips on transferring, drawn from my own experience and reporting:
1、Know what you want to study and make a dedicated effort to pursue it.
“I’m not aware of many universities that will admit transfer students who are entirely undecided about their academic plans,” said Shawn Abbott, assistant vice president of admissions at N.Y.U.
“We expect that transfer students are ― at this point in their college career ― a little more self-directed and focused.”
2、Students should research their top choices and be familiar with specific programs of interest and their requirements. The ideal applicant has made the most of the time spent in college so far.
In my transfer application, I communicated my passion for writing and my postcollege goals. I was honest. I had some experience in journalism, and I explained how I thought N.Y.U might help me take further advantage of career opportunities in New York City. I outlined concrete objectives that I would pursue as an N.Y.U. transfer student.
“The key is to begin early and make a connection with a transfer adviser at the institution you are considering attending,” said David Burge, executive director of undergraduate admissions at Arizona State University, which had the highest number of transfer acceptances ― 5,388 ― in 2009, according to U.S. News
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