Transferring Colleges: 10 Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know Whether to Transfer Colleges?

There are plenty of legitimate reasons to transfer if you realize a college simply doesn't meet your academic or social needs, says Mimi Doe, co-founder of Top Tier Admissions, a Massachusetts-based advising firm.

For some students, they figure out they want to be in a different geographic setting, such as an urban rather than rural campus, Doe says. Others want to further their education after community college.