A question to those of you who have transferred colleges, how was it socially?

[Protagonistic]

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At my university (university I currently attend), social life is not a big thing. Most kids know each other from high school and a lot of the kids commute to college instead of living on dorms. Most students are people who have come back to college and a lot of the students are planning on transferring for their final two years (they are going to have to because of their major). Most students from my high school class went out of town for college and I was going to do the same thing but my parents wanted me to spend my first two years here at least and then live my social life.

I finished my first year and first semester of college with like a 2.9 or so GPA and if I get A's from here on out I will end up with a 3.6 when I am applying for transfer admissions (my state flagship university asks for at least a 2.8 for junior transfers (people transferring for their final two years of college)).

I hope to transfer out of state and stuff (parents say they will pay for it if I make it) and I was wondering something.

How is social life like for transfer students? Like if a person transfers to a bigger university for their final two years will they still get that social life experience or no? I hear most people have fun in college their first two years but their final two years social life isn't that great and transfer students have troubles making friends since most students make friends their first two years of college.

 

[YouNeverKnow22]

pledge a fraternity, social life will not be factor then

 

[Negrodamus]

pledge a fraternity, social life will not be factor then

What if you're not the frat boy type. Would I be doomed to collegiate forever alone.

 

[Donnie1310]

When I transferred, I did notice that I had missed out on the first two years of fun, where your classes are insanely easy compared to the Junior year course load. I have had a great social life upon transferring though. You might think everyone will have formed their cliques and such by the third year, but thankfully for me it isn't high school anymore and that wasn't the case.

I wouldn't advice fraternity life unless that really fits your personality and you would be able to make sure your grades stay up. Not saying it's impossible, but partying instead of studying may be way more tempting in that scenario. You can still have a great social life without it (and you'll save money....)

 

[YouNeverKnow22]

What if you're not the frat boy type. Would I be doomed to collegiate forever alone.

most likely

 

[Negrodamus]

 

[ILikeDrugs]

Make friends and create for yourself a social life.

 

[deleted357625]

Well obviously your first year is fun for most idiots who just come to college just to party, but then yea, they start to realize the importance of an education and they tend to start buckling down towards the last couple years of school. Or that's what we think ;p

I'm sure your social life will be fine..

I'll be transferring next Fall can't wait..But, I'll prob be still commuting from home ;/

 

[wereallrelated]

Unfortunately, life is socially EXTREMELY difficult for transfer students. If you are a minority, it is even more difficult.

- Joining a fraternity/sorority helps, if you're the type; otherwise it hurts.

- Take some interest in organizing things with the student government

- Rather than living off-campus, try to live in a dorm that has a reputation of being friendly and social. Pick a room in the center of the floor as research has shown that those who live in the center make more friends than those who live towards the end of a floor (mere-exposure hypothesis and other research).

- Join a student newspaper. They always seem to form close bonds with colleagues.

- Start a campus Facebook activity in your area of interest.

- My other suggestion would be to join a few clubs that are active.

Good luck my friend! (I won't be following this thread any more, so message me if you need anything)

 

[Protagonistic]

When I transferred, I did notice that I had missed out on the first two years of fun, where your classes are insanely easy compared to the Junior year course load. I have had a great social life upon transferring though. You might think everyone will have formed their cliques and such by the third year, but thankfully for me it isn't high school anymore and that wasn't the case.

I wouldn't advice fraternity life unless that really fits your personality and you would be able to make sure your grades stay up. Not saying it's impossible, but partying instead of studying may be way more tempting in that scenario. You can still have a great social life without it (and you'll save money....)

interesting

 

[DrYoda]

Make friends and create for yourself a social life.

👍

 

[deleted357625]

Do you really want a social life? This might be you in college
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[aspiringOSTEO]

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[Protagonistic]

how much does GPA drop of transfers who transfer up to a prestigious university?

 

[jvesco22]

Make friends and create for yourself a social life.

This.

If you're a loser with no friends before transferring, expect it to stay that way after transferring. If you know how to hold a conversation and aren't afraid to make friends, then you won't have a problem.

 

[iniquus]

I'd worry, especially when the rest of your posts on SDN have been about relationships.

 

[Protagonistic]

This.

If you're a loser with no friends before transferring, expect it to stay that way after transferring. If you know how to hold a conversation and aren't afraid to make friends, then you won't have a problem.

Surprisingly I have made a lot of real life friends at my current university, unfortunately most haven't been that helpful when it came to studying together but I consider myself to be an extrovert.

 

[Political]

I consider myself to be an extrovert.

i think you have your answer

 

[Protagonistic]

i think you have your answer

I am guessing that transferring colleges is nothing like transferring high schools