Ask a transfer student...

Hi there, prospective transfer students.

Around this time, you're probably beginning to think about the road that lies before you in transferring from your current school. I was in your shoes two years ago.

There are lots of questions about lots of things regarding the transfer process that are rather unique to transfers - I had a lot of questions 2 years ago that I didn't have when I applied as a freshman.

If you have questions about any part of the transfer process - from questions regarding the admission process, application, and required documents to questions about what goes on after you're admitted and whether you will make that crucial decision to matriculate as a new transfer student at the University of Chicago.... about things like transfer credit, housing, the Core (in 2 or 3 years), your major, B.A. Papers, and anything else - you can ask me. I've been through the process before, and I've learned a lot since I've been here.

You can post here or e-mail me directly at transfer@phoenix.uchicago.edu.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Transfer application is available!

You can now create a new transfer account at uncommonapplication.uchicago.edu.

The PDF application will be available to download later this month, but you should also make an account online -- all of the PDFs you need to give to instructors and deans are available there.

Transfer application will go live next week

Expect to be able to begin your online transfer applications at the end of next week. Hooray!

Transfer essay questions are the same as freshmen, which are available here.

Application Calendar

If you are using Google Calendar (or would like to start but didn't have anything to subscribe to), I created an Application Calendar that has important dates and deadlines during the College's application cycle this year. As you can see, nothing is really happening for a while, but I will update the calendar with important dates as we go on through the year.

While you apply to college, I'm applying to grad school

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be applying to public policy and education master's programs this fall, so I'll be taking standardized tests, visiting campuses, and trying to get recommendations just like everyone else. I'll keep you posted on how I'm doing if you keep me posted on your questions and concerns.

I use a Machintosh, though that is not the "official" computer of the office or the university (the admissions office uses PCs, but the university will support anything.) At any rate, I was playing around on the Apple website and I saw, not an iPhone, but a calendar of ACT and SAT dates that you can subscribe to. Neat! There are also popular calendars that do not have to do with college admissions that you can subscribe to.

Even if you are an "older" applicant and have been out of high school or college for a while, you must submit an SAT or ACT score that is less than five years old. If you are planning on transferring and have never taken a standardized test, consider taking one this fall.

Maybe we should publish a calendar with our dates and deadlines. I'll start thinking about that.

The graduate applicants have it so much better, though, since when you take the computer-based GRE, you can take it basically any day at any time at these testing centers around the country. It's very nice.

No commuters in 2008

Students starting in 2008 will no longer be permitted to commute from home -- everyone must live on campus. Older students can still petition to live off campus, but that will be discouraged.