[silvergray545]

I'm looking at transferring to a school out of state and I was just wondering how difficult it is to do that. Is it difficult to get your credits transfered to another school? Especially a school in another state? Is it harder for an out of state student to get student loans? I know I'm gonna need some more money since tuition is going to be a lot higher. Also, can you get an apartment near campus and after living there for 12 months, can you declare residency in that state to avoid paying out of state tuition costs? Are there any other major things I should know about?

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

I'm looking at transferring to a school out of state and I was just wondering how difficult it is to do that. Is it difficult to get your credits transfered to another school? Especially a school in another state? Is it harder for an out of state student to get student loans? I know I'm gonna need some more money since tuition is going to be a lot higher. Also, can you get an apartment near campus and after living there for 12 months, can you declare residency in that state to avoid paying out of state tuition costs? Are there any other major things I should know about?

find a good OOS school near family if possible and say you moved in with them

[JayKay335i]

You need to do your research.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

find a good OOS school near family if possible and say you moved in with them

I wish I could, but my only family is here in Oh hi ho.

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

You need to do your research.

This I did not know. Thank you.

[JayKay335i]

Well, IMHO this is a stupid place to be asking questions of that sort. The only people who decide if they'll take your credits are the schools your applying to. If you took stupid classes, didn't do well, any core classes over a 200 level, go to a shitty school, chances are they wont take them. You can move into an apt. and become a resident and apply for in state tuition, if it is a state school.

There are people at these schools who get paid to answer your questions.

[BigDog]

i transferred from Virginia Tech to Penn State back in the day... went with no hangups... its a relatively painless process... just talk to your advisors

[oneintheory]

some states require that you live in state for a year before being recognized as a resident and eligible for that tuition.

[MJC///M3]

If i am not mistaken...you have to take at least 50% of your credits at the institution you intend on graduating from. So if you are into your junior year, odds are you will lose some credits...(assuming you have taken 50% of your credits fresh/soph year)

Transferring credits will also depend on what curriculum you wish to pursue at your new school. Be sure to find a program that is similar to the one you are in now; that way you have the best opportunity to transfer over as many credits as possible.

[JoosyJoos]

I transferred from the University of Kansas back to my home state and went to the University of Georgia. I actually gained credit hours because they counted AP credits that KU wouldnt. I would just call the schools admissions office and talk to a counselor and see how things would transfer. Some schools are kinda screwy... others don't care that much. Good luck!

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by BigDog

i transferred from Virginia Tech to Penn State back in the day... went with no hangups... its a relatively painless process... just talk to your advisors

Go to Penn State.
/thread

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

Go to Penn State.
/thread

Penn State would not be the place if he wanted to witness hardcore ownage of the big ten. He'd want to go to OSU for that.

Oh and you can hear the Deliverance banjo twang just getting qued up. PSU is in the fucking boonies.

/thread

[Tony Stark]

Ohio State blows goats. I have proof.
Isn't it in the ghetto? PSU is the #1 party school, #1 tailgating, and best football tradition. Get at me.
Oh, and I'm part of the largest alumni association.

[JayKay335i]

How about go to UMass. Party hard. Get a good education.

Plus, you can achieve enough success post graduation to not have to relive your college days one weekend a year for the rest of your life.

[SantaPimp27]

Come to Carnegie Mellon (Not really this school sucks)

But as long as you graduate, starting salary is $80K or more

[dth656]

Originally Posted by SantaPimp27

Come to Carnegie Mellon (Not really this school sucks)

But as long as you graduate, starting salary is $80K or more

+1---i worked w/ some CMU analysts, and they were pretty sharp (and well compensated for only an undergrad degree)

[Tony Stark]

CMU if you have no life PSU if you enjoy life

[SantaPimp27]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

CMU if you have no life PSU if you enjoy life

Got some friends at Penn State. Thinking about making the trip up next weekend so i can actually have some fun lol

[Tony Stark]

Sure is a good time in Happy Valley!

[leocdmg]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

Ohio State blows goats. I have proof.
Isn't it in the ghetto? PSU is the #1 party school, #1 tailgating, and best football tradition. Get at me.
Oh, and I'm part of the largest alumni association.

Ummm sorry will disagree on that one. Having gone both to PSU and Rutgers. Better party school hands down RU. ( Best parties though were in U of Texas) second most football tradition still Rutgers. Until a few years ago we sucked but tradition still there we had the first football game. You are def a better tailgate school!!!! Just my 2 cents having experienced both.

To the OP yea You may want to be careful about transfering I was in the military and was sent all over. I hated online school so I just went to local schools. Every time I transfered I lost some credits. Waste of time and money.

[jlstyle]

I won't be surprised one day someone come up here and asks us how to raise a little baby.

Man, i'm not trying to be an ass but transferring school isn't like a transferring a bus to go to work, do your research and read up the information that YOU need rather than being an lazy ass and ask typical questions here. You start lazy with lack of information, you will never successfully graduate.

But as far as your questions go,
Is it difficult to get your credits transfered to another school? Especially a school in another state?

It all depends on your declared major and major you are transferring into and you might end up only transfer some liberal arts courses or foundation courses. And no, OOS has nothing to do with this.
This is why I say you NEED TO do YOUR research. Every school has different transfer policy and you basically don't seem to know anything about transferring.
Transferring should be done with tactics and plan has to be made depends on your circumstances. If you are transferring cuz your GPA sucks and don't seem to work out with current school, you should consider applying as a freshmen instead of trasfer student. After year or so, you should meet your academic advisor and state that you have finished couple of courses at other college and would like to transfer some of those credits.
You get the point? if you are a good school boy, you transfer the school and fit right into their curriculam and go on, but if that's not the case, you start as a freshmen to just get easier acceptance and bring in the elective credits later on.


Is it harder for an out of state student to get student loans?

No. There are always lenders out there, but it could be a private lender at the end to work your case.

I know I'm gonna need some more money since tuition is going to be a lot higher. Also, can you get an apartment near campus and after living there for 12 months, can you declare residency in that state to avoid paying out of state tuition costs?

Depends on the state. But they usually require you or your family member(if you are their dependent) to work for the state and pay taxes to get what you want.

Are there any other major things I should know about?

Yes there are too many to list.

I'm already an ass here so I'll just be an ass and tell you the right thing to let you go on a right path.
Go to the bookstore or google it (if you are organized) and get information about the how transferring works and figure out what major you are going to do and compare their curriculams. See if a new program works for you.
Then go on to the target school's website to learn about them as well as their transferring rules.

If you like the target school and feels that it fits you right in, then figure out how to get into the school. If you have a good GPA and aren't changing major, skip to next step.

If you have a terrible GPA and wanted to transfer cuz you aren't going anywhere in this school, I would try to seek some options.
Call or email or visit the academic advisor at the target school in bogus email address and name to explain your situation and what would be the likely decision to be made. He/she wouldn't tell you straight off but you will get an idea. If you feel confident, apply as a transfer.
If not, apply as a freshmen and at the second year, try to get credits waived by your old school's credit. This process work quite well and if school is generous, they do not strictly categorize the class types, for example you could possibly waive humanity course with a music course and such as long as you describe it well.

After you decided to what to do, visit the target school and talk to the advisor about your plan and attend couple of classes as a guest as see if you like them.

I can go on but i'm out of time. So do your research.
Good luck.

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by leocdmg

Ummm sorry will disagree on that one. Having gone both to PSU and Rutgers. Better party school hands down RU. ( Best parties though were in U of Texas) second most football tradition still Rutgers. Until a few years ago we sucked but tradition still there we had the first football game. You are def a better tailgate school!!!! Just my 2 cents having experienced both.

To the OP yea You may want to be careful about transfering I was in the military and was sent all over. I hated online school so I just went to local schools. Every time I transfered I lost some credits. Waste of time and money.

LOL @ comparing Rutgers to PSU. Rutgers is a good school though. I'm from NJ.
We are RANKED #1 party school by Playboy and Princeton Review . It's not just me saying that..

[bassholic]

i transfered schools. Might xfer grad schools as well