Personal Narrative: I Am A Transfer Student

In the College Transfer Success class I have learned about what is needed to be successful in college and in my career. So far we have learned about degree choices, college culture, student development and our own personal learning styles and skills. Through this class I feel more confident about my future and my success in finding a college and career I will enjoy.

1. What experience do you like talking about the most? What has been the most interesting, intriguing, and exciting part of your life- why, and what did you learn from it?

Ever since I was a kid I have always thought about what college I was eventually going to go to. I made the decision in high school that I wanted to be a special education teacher, so I thought about some schools that had that teaching program. My number one school I wanted to attend that had the best teaching program was East Carolina University. Having ECU as my number one choice lead me to apply there. Weeks after I applied I got a letter telling me some sad news that I was not accepted. Since I applied to ECU and did not get in, I was now thinking about applying to other schools like Methodist University or maybe a community college.

Tumultuous is the word I would use to describe my personal transition to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Maybe tumultuous exaggerates my experience slightly, but I did endure my fair share of highs and lows. I was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin which is about three hours from Eau Claire. As much as I thought I was prepared to leave the safety of home behind, I soon realized that my sense of security was false. It was probably week five that I had a little meltdown; I seriously questioned whether I wanted to be at Eau Claire or not. I’m an English Education major and examining the Appleton Area School District, and surrounding communities reveal that many of the educators in my desired teaching area graduated from Oshkosh. I

After recently graduating from Fullerton College with two associate degrees in psychology, I could have not accomplished this goal all by myself without the proper guidance that I received from EOPS and FYSI at the time. These programs were established to support former foster youth at Fullerton College in their education as long as they met all the conditions for each semester. As a result, this was valuable for me during my time as a community college student, allowing me to guarantee that I would finish all my requirements on time to transfer to a good university, and becoming more involved with the campus each semester. That being said, this is one of the main reasons as to why I am applying to your program, so I could receive the support

In 2014 when I decided to go back to my local community college I was told that I would have to retake my math class. My goal was to pass this class and to be able to move forward in my studies. This is something that was very hard for me to complete when it was placed in front of me because it was by far my weakest subject in high school without a doubt and that was back in 2008 when it was somewhat fresh on my mind. This was now six years later and to be honest I really had no idea how I was going to complete this class. Which made me feel very defeated I felt as if there was no one for me to move forward because of the roadblock.

My feelings of doubt and uncertainty completely dissipated as I found my place within the Idaho State University community. I joined the Sport Science and Physical Education Department’s club called S.H.E.P.E.R.D. club and became the club’s secretary. I became more familiar with my professors, and discovered extraordinary friendships. It took a lot of uneasy feelings, and tough decisions, but I finally found my place at the university both academically and personally. As college students, we change every day. We are discovering and learning and realizing things about ourselves we never truly knew before. And sometimes that means that the place we thought was the right decision really isn’t. So I don’t think the question is ‘why did I choose Idaho State University?’ it is ‘why did I stay at Idaho State

I am transferring for a variety of reasons. The most important reason is that I'm not happy where I am at right now. College is talked about as a place where you'll have to work hard, but also as a place where you'll have fun and experience new things and find out who you are. Yes, I've worked hard and yes, I've explored new things, but I'm not enjoying myself like I thought, I'm not happy where I am. The school I now attend doesn't offer me the opportunities that it promised me and the ones I am seeking. It is small and lacks ... Transferring is the best decision for me because I know that where I stand now I am not fulfilling my potential and I know that there is more out there for me to accomplish. I hope to gain not just an education,

I am a transfer student from Gadsden State Community College and I have recently lost my job due to the production going over seas. After this had taken place I was given the opportunity for the government to pay for the rest of my schooling. I was given two forms that needed to be filled out by JSU officials stating how long my course, "Secondary Education with a focus in English" would take to complete and how much the tuition for the course would be. When I showed this to the Bursar's office and explained to them what I needed, they gazed at the two sheets of paper as if it was written in a foreign language. They told me I had came to the wrong office, and to try down stairs at the Registrar's office. After much confusion at the Registrar's office, they also gave me a blank stare and told me they did not know what they could do. They then told me to try Ramona Wood Hall and see if I had any better luck there, I did not. I talked to the Secretary for the Department of Secondary Education. She took the two forms from me and told me to come back in two hours and she would find out what was needed. Two hours past by, and as I walked into the room she kindly handed the papers back to me and asked where I got the papers from. She said she has never seen papers like this before and was sorry to say she could not help me in any way.

Being a transfer student from the UW-Green Bay, I honestly did not know what to expect from UW-Whitewater’s accounting program. The instant I heard that there was an internship program I knew that I had to be a part of it. One of the main goals of going to college is to land a job after graduation. The internship program seemed like the greatest way to get experience in the accounting, while building a relationship with a firm that may lead to a full-time offer. From start to finish the whole process was a lot of work, but in the end, I knew it would all be worth it.

I am Natasha Joyce Louise S. De Leon, my friends call me Tash. I was born and raised in the Philippines; 8 months ago we moved here in San Diego. I love to travel and explore different places, I rarely spend time at home during vacations because I’m always out on adventures with my friends. This is my first semester at South Western College, I am working on an associate degree major in Psychology in preparation for my transfer to San Diego State University.

Being an adult transfer student like myself, it can get discouraging and at times becomes worrying, you feel like you’re behind on your education. You don’t have your close friends with you to take classes with and to support each other along the way. Typically, my classes are huge and any free time I may find to get to spend with a professor always tends to be when they are not available. You then start to feel as though you are in it alone without help and achieving the success you’ve been working hard towards starts to feel overwhelming.

As a transfer student, at the University of Florida, I began to see and understand a lot of things that were different from my previous institution. First, thing I realized I needed to do almost immediately was to speak to my professors, along with engaging and understanding a lot of things that were needed for the course to help me succeed in the course. My first semester was difficult but manageable, towards my second semester I began dealing with anxiety at a less manageable rate, and realized I needed help. Along with the help I’ve uncovered it only appeared, during testing weeks or whenever I was given an exams for the week. One thing I didn’t want to talk to my professors about is my anxiety when it came to taking test, and when I finally

Being a transfer student, I want to contribute more than just academic strength at Baylor; I desire to share a unique journey filled with struggles and failures as a teenager. In the beginning of my college career, I struggled with a lot of aspects of my life from personal issues to family illnesses. Consequently, all of those factors took a toll on my academic abilities and by the age of 18, I had failed two semesters at my community college. I felt like a failure towards my family, but more importantly, myself. From my perspective now, I know that the mistakes I have made have put worthy people within my path. For example, I was put on Academic Probation by an academic counselor, little did I know that Mrs. Thompson would become one of the

I will not be satisfied with becoming a number. I was, and I will remain, deeply devoted to my academic career and service to the community. My academic success was founded by an honors program, known as OMNI, in my elementary school. As a transfer student, I was not eligible for the program. Hearing the stories of OMNI students motivated me to want to participate. Unfortunately, academic success has never been simple for me, and my B average grades did not meet the requirements. I began to push myself academically, as getting into the program became my number one priority. I am surprised my parents didn’t take me to a psychologist. I was probably the most stressed-out third grader in school. For the first time, I became deeply motivated to achieve academic excellence.