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An attractive feature of the U.S. higher education system
is that you can transfer from one college to another midway
through a degree. The flexibility of the credit system at
U.S. universities allows credits earned at one institution
to be recognized by another, provided certain criteria are
met. Over 1 million students transfer to a new college each
September,1 and additional students transfer mid-year at the
start of the spring semester. Many of these students transfer
from community colleges to four-year colleges to complete
a bachelor's degree (see community
colleges for more information). Others start at a four-year
institution, but for personal, academic, or financial reasons
decide to transfer to a different four-year college. A small
number transfer from an institution outside the United States
to one within the United States. The information in this section
is designed to give you a better understanding of the challenges
involved and help make your transfer process as smooth as
possible.
Most colleges prefer students to have completed one year
of study before they enroll at the new college, but this requirement
varies from school to school. In addition, most universities
have a two-year residency requirement prior to graduation.
This means that you must spend at least two years studying
at that college in order to graduate and receive its degree.
Transferring after three years of study becomes more difficult
but varies between colleges. In general, most transfer students
are in their sophomore or junior (second or third) year when
they arrive at the new college.
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