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How hard is it to transfer from one uni to another? Options
Rezzo
#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:15:54 PM
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I was just curious as to what the requirements would be for transferring from one Science program to another, if anyone has any experience with it. Any idea how it's handled?

Specifically from Queen's Science to Western BioMed or General Science. Does everything transfer correctly?

Thanks
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ktel
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:48:32 AM
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Transfers are treated on a case by case basis. You will want to contact the university you are transferring to and ask them what their policy is.
BIGBANG23
#3 Posted : Wednesday, July 04, 2012 8:51:00 PM
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Yes transfer's depend on the program you are transferring to, and the univeristy. Many courses may not always transfer over, and you may have to re-do a year.
This happened to my brother who switched programs from Science to Business, it was very hard for him because they still considered his science courses in his gPA even though he aced his business year, which made it hard for him to later transfer to other universities. Universities tend to hold spots in select programs for their students, and then based on the competetivness of other transfer students, your own grades, and your transfer credits make a decision. It can be a long and hard process... he made it through it, but it takes a lot of effort and you better know what you're getting yourself into
But remember that's just one case, if it's between Universities in similar programs it might be easier, especially if you have the marks to sway them.
Talk to your counselors, and contact their counselors, you can never talk to too many people
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Maria324
#4 Posted : Thursday, July 05, 2012 12:38:48 AM
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I was considered a "transfer" student and it was fairly easy. Then again, while Acadia and WEstern treated me as one, Queen's did not.... so I guess it really does depend on the school. I don't really know what to do to transfer to Western; I just applied via OUAC and they let me... then Western accepted.

I'm a pretty special case, though. But I know they accept people into 2nd year science :)
Queen's Hon. Science - accepted 1st year
Queen's Engineering - Rejected offer for wait list
Western Science - accepted 2nd year
Western Engineering - accepted 1st year
Acadia Science (Geology) - accepted 2nd year


attending fall 2012:

2nd year Science at Western
anky2930
#5 Posted : Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:29:33 AM
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Joined: 4/21/2012
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I think it is depend on the universities, some universities allow student to transfer their admission one college to another and some of them allowed to change admission from one university to another.
kevinlated
#6 Posted : Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:54:52 AM
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Joined: 4/16/2011
Posts: 31
If you do well in first year, it is not that difficult depending on program.
but you might lose money because some credits may not transfer over. Generally all first year science courses do actually transfer over.

Many people change their mind about transferring, why would you transfer if you are getting good marks...makes no sense right?

Rezzo wrote:
I was just curious as to what the requirements would be for transferring from one Science program to another, if anyone has any experience with it. Any idea how it's handled?

Specifically from Queen's Science to Western BioMed or General Science. Does everything transfer correctly?

Thanks

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