Transferring to a different college is a journey filled with challenges — the college admissions process, maintaining academic standards, a first year spent on a temporary campus, and a transfer application carried out on a tight schedule. After all of this hard work, the last thing you want to do is jeopardize your opportunity for a better education by failing a class at your first-year institution. The consequences of such a failure can be significant, potentially leading to rescinding your transfer admission. Does this sound far-fetched? It shouldn’t!

We at Ivy Coach have seen it all — like the unlikeliest students earning admission to places like Harvard and Yale with our help. But we’ve also seen students who succumb to a bout of senioritis at the last minute and then earn a rescinded admission from such schools. Yes, even students who have gotten their transfer admission to elite schools rescinded after years of hard work. Take it from us — it’s not worth jeopardizing all your hard work by slacking off after you’ve earned a transfer admission to the school of your dreams! The months following your transfer acceptance require discipline, vigilance, and a refusal to take the easy way out.

Transferitis: Just Because You’re Leaving Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Count

Pulling together a successful transfer application took a lot of disappointment and determination. It’s human nature to want to relax and slack off after seeing it through. Just like how seniors start to nurse a bout of absenteeism or tardiness during those precious months of senior spring as the days get longer and summer draws nearer. Is it any surprise that the same is true of the spring semester after applying for a transfer? We at Ivy Coach would term this phenomenon “transferitis,” and believe us when we say it’s an epidemic!

We’ve seen it before. You start to show up late to class, and then maybe not at all. You think to yourself, “why bother putting in the work when I won’t even be here in six months?” It’s an easy trap to fall into, even among the most academically ambitious students among us. But we’re here to tell you that those few months of rest and relaxation are not worth it — full stop!

Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Your Admission

Colleges are not above rescinding a transfer admission if you fail a class. The same is true if you rack up a disciplinary infraction or, heaven forbid, a legal infraction. You’re not free to do whatever you want once that transfer acceptance comes your way. Think of it as a tacit agreement you enter into with your future college. It’s all in the fine print. They’ll keep up their end of the bargain — letting you enroll the following fall — if you keep up yours, holding yourself to the same standard upon which they admitted you in the first place!

Your first-year institution might not be your forever home or alma mater, but remember that that year lays the academic foundation for the rest of your undergraduate experience. If you fail Math 101, you’ll probably have to retake it the following year, and there’s no telling if it will be any easier this time. Why put yourself in this position in the first place? Maintaining your academic standards is crucial, as they will shape your future academic journey.

Ivy Coach’s Assistance With Transfer Admission — and Accountability!

Ivy Coach’s team of former elite college admissions officers knows how challenging securing transfer admission can be without the right help. That’s where we come in. We’ll help your child optimize their odds of transferring into a highly selective college, and we’ll also be there to guide your child post-acceptance, ensuring that no classes are failed, no permanent records are tarnished, and the road to the new school is as seamless as possible. You’re not alone in this journey.

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