| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 182 pages) |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Susan's Acknowledgments; Lucia's Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Famous College Transfers; 1 Common Transfer Scenarios; Overview; Reason to Transfer: Roommate Issues; Scenario 1: Sexiled!; Scenario 2: Two's Company; Three's a Crowd; Scenario 3: The Joke's on You; Scenario 4: We're Having a Party; Reason to Transfer: Academics; Scenario 1: All I Want Is My Fair Share!; Scenario 2: I Hate My Major!; Scenario 3: Decisions, Decisions; Scenario 4: Freedom with Responsibility; Scenario 5: Not a Theater Superstar!; Reason to Transfer: Finances |
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Scenario 1: Money-Conscious MeganScenario 2: Foreign Financial Fiasco; Reason to Transfer: Reality Check; Scenario 1: Too Shy to Try; Scenario 2: On the Outside Looking In; Scenario 3: Culture Counts; Scenario 4: College Athletics; Scenario 5: Athletics and Academia; Scenario 6: Noninclusive Campus; 2 Less Common Transfer Scenarios; Overview; Reason to Transfer: Coping with Crisis; Scenario 1: Alcoholism; Scenario 2: Severe Anxiety; Scenario 3: Health Issues-Temporary and Chronic; Scenario 4: Eating Disorder; Reason to Transfer: Restlessness; Scenario 1: No Moss Grows on Ariel |
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Scenario 2: When the Honeymoon Is OverReason to Transfer: Pay Attention, Parents; Scenario 1: Hovering Helicopters; Scenario 2: Their Lips Are Sealed; Scenario 3: When the Student Knows Best; 3 Determining What's Right for You; How Savvy Are You about Transfer?; Introduction to Transfer Pros and Cons; Pros and Cons Checklist; Family Financial Tic Tac Toe; Learning Environment Picture Quiz; Credit Transfer Self-Survey; 4 Hands-On Homework; Telling Parents; Parent Perspective; Telling Friends; What about a Gap Year?; Community College Options |
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Community College: A Bridge to Another Four-Year CollegeFinancial Choice in Community College; Transferring from Community College to a Four-Year College; Credit Transfer in Community College; Reverse Transfer; Community College and the Traditional College Experience; Academic Quality of Community Colleges; 5 All about College Visits; Why Visit?; Tips for Transfer Visits; Why Not Visit?; Visits and International Transfers; Questions for Students to Ask before Transferring; Credit Transfer; The Cost of College Transfer; Academic and Career Goals; Career Counseling and Job Placement Services |
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Housing for TransfersCollege Life; For International Transfers; 6 Parents Talk about College Transfer; Overview; Patience Pays Off; Communication Counts; Money Matters; Times Have Changed; Independence Day; More Parent Tips; 7 Seeking Additional Perspectives; Smart Use of Technology; Reputable Resources; What Students Say; Financial Issues; Other Online Resources; Advice from College Consultants; Times When Supportive Parents Are Key; Tips for Transferring After a Difficult Experience; Students Can Navigate Straightforward Paths; General Transfer Admission Tips; Credit Transfer; Trading Up |
| Summary |
This book is a comprehensive guide, designed to make college transfer between four-year schools as successful as possible. Chapters outline the steps to take from the moment a student finds him/herself considering college transfer to the first semester at his/her next college |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 05, 2018) |
| Subject |
Students, Transfer of -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Transfer students -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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College student orientation -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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College student orientation
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Students, Transfer of
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Transfer students
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Henninger, Susan E., author
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| LC no. |
2017022746 |
| ISBN |
9781475826890 |
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1475826893 |
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