Transfer Students

Gabriel Garza

Many high school students experience a lot of pressure because of college applications. Many of them work very hard during high school and sacrifice a lot of things to have the opportunity to enroll in the top universities. There are also well-balanced students that sometimes do not have enough merits to be accepted in the best universities. Although many people think that high school is the most important period to get the chance to enroll in a top university, there are other better ways to manage to graduate from this institutions without going through a difficult time during high school.

 

Enrolling in a good university since freshmen year is a great benefit. To be a dedicated student during high school has its rewards, and it is definitely a great preparation for your college years. Many students feel that high school is the only chance to get into a top university; therefore they dedicate themselves excessively to achieve it. The article from eHow mentions: “You have to have a blistering GPA, your SAT scores off the charts, be captain of your sports team and still find time to volunteer.” In other words, many students receive a lot of pressure from this, and do not take advantage from their wonderful high school years.

 

Receiving a degree from a top university doesn't necessary means that you have to do all this. There are some other ways to achieve this goal.  Students can enroll in a not too good university for your first two years of college and focus on their grades to then apply as a transfer student to a better university. This will help you to enjoy your high school years and focus on your college degree until you actually get to college. Wayne Washington states in his article: "Applying to college, never a simple process, has evolved into a costly, confusing journey. There are application fees, standardized-test fees, travel costs to visit a school, application deadlines, essays to write, recommendations to get and federal aid and state residency forms to complete." Applying as a transfer student the last two years has also its cost benefits. Most of the times, the top universities are too expensive, that's why just paying that type of tuition for the last two years instead of four is way better. Considering being a transfer student since you are in High School could be a good idea if you manage to plan it well.