Is transferring twice going to hurt me badly?

[bigvoluptuousdaddy]

Hi! So I am currently a freshmen student at a school (top-tier liberal arts college) that I dislike. I realize that this college is much too expensive (I will be in ~105k debt when I graduate), and I wish to be closer to my ill mother. I wish to transfer out, after my first semester, to a community college, which has guaranteed admission to my instate flagship. Will this hurt me in medical school admission?

Thank you so much!

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[21Rush12]

What’s done is done. Very sorry to hear of your situation.

It may raise some eyebrows to see you transfer from a 4 year to a 2 year institution, but I think you have a good reason to do so. If you articulate this I think it will be okay.

More important is to take care of what you need to while protecting your GPA.

 

[bigvoluptuousdaddy]

Thank you! Do you think getting good grades when I transfer to my state flagship (U-va) and doing well on the MCAT will ease any concerns?

 

[Goro]

Hi! So I am currently a freshmen student at a school (top-tier liberal arts college) that I dislike. I realize that this college is much too expensive (I will be in ~105k debt when I graduate), and I wish to be closer to my ill mother. I wish to transfer out, after my first semester, to a community college, which has guaranteed admission to my instate flagship. Will this hurt me in medical school admission?

Thank you so much!

No. Next question

 

[21Rush12]

I think anything you can do to showcase your academic ability will help you, regardless of your individual situation. Just work hard and you’ll get yourself there

 

[HomeSkool]

You guys, I know you're trying to spare his feelings, but lying ain't nice. OP, I'm afraid I have to be the one to say it:

Just kidding. You're fine.

 

[Stumpyman]

I had a very similar situation. I've had a pretty good application cycle and it only briefly came up at one interview. Keep your grades up and it probably wouldn't be an issue.

 

[de Ribas]

Hi! So I am currently a freshmen student at a school (top-tier liberal arts college) that I dislike. I realize that this college is much too expensive (I will be in ~105k debt when I graduate), and I wish to be closer to my ill mother. I wish to transfer out, after my first semester, to a community college, which has guaranteed admission to my instate flagship. Will this hurt me in medical school admission?

Thank you so much!

it will not hurt.

 

[DokterMom]

Can you skip the CC and transfer directly to your state flagship?