Comments on: A Transfer Timeline

By: Ann K. Levine

Ann K. Levine — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:42:08 +0000

Bruce,
I have a lot of information about transferring on my blog and website that you might find helpful. If you do well at your school in NY, you should have options to transfer closer to home.
Good luck!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:35:30 +0000

Hello,

I just started my 1L year. I am from Kentucky, but chose a school in New York. I will most likely end up in Kentucky (maybe not immediately following graduation, but just in general – that is where my and my husband’s families are).
My LSAT was not as high as I wanted and my GPA was high for my school (no grade inflation), but not amazing comparatively. I have no issue with my current school other than it costing me a ton of money and the fact that it is regionally, maybe not so “nationally”, well-known. I feel like it is a good school for someone who is staying in NY.
I want to transfer to either a better ranked school or, if that is not possible, one closer to home (to save money). I have no regrets with choosing law, it is what I want to do. I am just wondering whether transferring is the best idea. If I do very well this year (my school is T2, US News top 100), is it likely that I can make it to a T1 school? Again, I also intend on putting in transfer applications to schools closer to home, which may not have the national prestige, but would have the local prestige.

Any information is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

By: Sahj

Sahj — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:03:55 +0000

Rob,

I want to know how things turned out for you as well. Were you able to transfer?

Thanks

By: Allison

Allison — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:02:42 +0000

Hello,

Any information is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

By: AM

AM — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:42:00 +0000

Thanks for the timeline! Do you think having a summer internship or study abroad is a good idea if trying to transfer?
Rob, if possible, will you please let me know if you were able to transfer? aastha.uci@gmail.com. Thanks a lot!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:57:33 +0000

Can anyone who has successfully transferred tell me how to reflect both schools on my resume for purposes of OCI?

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:32:33 +0000

I’m a spring start at a 4th tier. Grades were released last week. I earned all As. A 2L who’s at the top of her class (ranked #1) said that my average is higher than hers. I’m off to a great start.

Problem is: my second semster grades (currently in the summer term — second semester) wont be released until Septemeber. I will have missed the deadline for transfers at most schools. In fact most schools will have started classes by then let alone considering transfer applicants.

Two profs told me to transfer and would write highest recs.

What does my timeline look like? What should I do? Am I screwed?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:55:17 +0000

Thank you very much for posting this! I just successfully transferred law schools and your timeline was immensely helpful and honest! Thanks again!

By: Ann Levine

Ann Levine — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:01:55 +0000

Brittany,
Why would you not want to show interest? Show interest! Harder to reject a person than a piece of paper (unless the person is really annoying!).
Good luck!
Ann

By: Brittany

Brittany — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:06:33 +0000

Should you try to visit with the transfer school? Just to like “put your name out there” sort of thing. Or just apply for transfer and have no contact at all?