Starting over again may seem appealing when you're going through the transfer process, but once you're at your new school, there are bound to be bumps as you try to settle in and make new friends. Consider attending freshman orientation to get acquainted with services and activities on your new campus. Your faculty adviser can help you pick the classes that will enable you to graduate in the shortest time possible. Don't be surprised if you need to take summer classes to get your degree on schedule. A committee of admissions counselors and faculty members makes the call.
Some schools send a credit evaluation with the acceptance letter.
Other schools wait until you've matriculated before counting up transfer credits. If some courses are not accepted for credit, you can appeal that decision once you've matriculated, armed with the syllabuses, papers, and exams for the class in question. This documentation is especially important if you ever attended college in another country. Or if you know the school you hope to attend after the first two years, talk to an admissions counselor for advice on picking classes that are certain to transfer. Back to Top Common Error .