{"id":124788,"date":"2018-04-24T20:24:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T19:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=124788"},"modified":"2018-12-11T17:59:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T17:59:37","slug":"transferring-universities-after-the-first-year-heres-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/transferring-universities-after-the-first-year-heres-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferring Universities After The First Year? Here’s What You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first year of university is for many one of the\u00a0most\u00a0fun-filled years of student\u00a0life. From Freshers Week, to living with a bunch of people you’ve never met before, there is almost always some bizarre story to tell. Although not\u00a0everyone’s university experience is plain sailing and for some, the university itself may not be for them. It is sometimes possible to move universities\u00a0between years,\u00a0depending on how similar the two courses at each university are. This doesn’t\u00a0necessarily\u00a0mean that you\u00a0must\u00a0drop out of university completely and reapply. Thankfully, things have been made much simpler than that. Here\u00a0are a few essentials you should know if you’re thinking about\u00a0transferring universities after the first year!<\/p>\n

1. Contact\u00a0the\u00a0university\u00a0you wish to transfer to.<\/h2>\n

A\u00a0transfer between universities is of course only going to be possible if the\u00a0university\u00a0you wish to relocate to is\u00a0a-OK\u00a0with you doing so. The first step in your transferring process should therefore be to contact that university.<\/p>\n

This can be done through\u00a0UCAS<\/a>\u00a0where there is an option to select which year you wish to start on (second, of course).<\/p>\n

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2. Make sure you find the right university for you.<\/h2>\n

If you’re going to through what some would describe as a bit of a hassle, you’re going to want to make sure the university you do transfer to is going to be the most advantageous.<\/p>\n

Coursefindr<\/a>\u00a0is a great website for finding the right university for you. They even have a Rankings page where every university in the UK has been ranked, beginning with the best.<\/p>\n

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3. Consider why you want to transfer.<\/h2>\n

Try not to sugar coat things. Give the whole transferring process some real thought and ask yourself are you looking to transfer because of the original university, or is university in general just not for you?<\/p>\n

Some things just aren’t meant to be. You shouldn’t feel bad about that.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0amount\u00a0of students who consider a transfer of either course or university during or after their first year of study is surprisingly high. It is\u00a0an\u00a0intimidating\u00a0transition from high school to university\u00a0after all.\u00a0Switching direction in life isn’t a bad thing however and sometimes it works out for the best.\u00a0So\u00a0whatever you do, do what is best for you.<\/p>\n

Are you thinking about\u00a0transferring universities after the first year? Let us know in this article helped in the comment section below!<\/h2>\n

Featured Image Source: www. Pinterest.com<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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