Is Transfering going to effect my knowledge?

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The discussion revolves around the implications of transferring to a new school after the sophomore year, particularly concerning the knowledge and preparedness of the student compared to peers who have been at the institution since freshman year. The scope includes conceptual concerns about academic progression and potential gaps in knowledge due to differences in curricula between institutions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether transferring would place them at the same level as students who have been at the new school since the beginning of their studies.
  • Another participant suggests that transferring after completing community college and meeting transfer criteria would typically classify the student as a junior, potentially placing them ahead of freshman students, but acknowledges that it depends on the depth of their prior studies.
  • A participant expresses concern about comparing themselves to a junior who has been at the school longer, indicating uncertainty about their relative preparedness.
  • One response emphasizes the importance of the transfer's impact on knowledge, suggesting that if the transfer does not enhance knowledge, it may not be worthwhile.
  • Another participant raises the possibility of missing topics due to differences in course sequences between schools and recommends reviewing syllabi to identify any gaps in knowledge.
  • A later reply reiterates the suggestion to check syllabi and consider independent study to catch up on any missed topics, while also acknowledging the importance of group work in engineering during the junior year.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints regarding the implications of transferring, with no clear consensus on whether transferring will uniformly affect knowledge or preparedness. Concerns about potential gaps in learning due to differing curricula are acknowledged, but no definitive agreement is reached on the overall impact of transferring.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the variability in curricula and the importance of individual academic backgrounds, which may influence the transfer experience. There is an acknowledgment of the need to consider specific courses and their content when evaluating the transfer's impact.

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If i were to transfer to a good school after my sophomore year, would i be at the same lever as those who attended the school since freshmen year?
 
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Delta One said:
If i were to transfer to a good school after my sophomore year, would i be at the same lever as those who attended the school since freshmen year?

If you were to finish your studies in Community College and had follow the 2 year transfer criteria accordingly, and transferred out after the Sophmore year into a 4 year University, you should technically be considered a Junior level student. The answers is No. You'll actually be ahead of the Freshman students. I may be wrong but it really depends on how far you've studied on your subject.
 
i mean if i compare myself with a junior who attended the school since freshman year.
 
Your first question, "Is Transfering [sic] going to effect my knowledge?" has an easy answer - "I hope so, otherwise there's no point in transferring."

As far as where you will be with respect to other students, there's no way of telling. Particularly since we don't know where you are coming from, where you are going to, how well you did where you were, etc. Chances are, you'll be ahead of some folks, but behind others.
 
I suspect what you're really trying to ask is if there are topics that you might miss by transferring, i.e., things taught in different sequences at the two different schools. If this is your concern, I'd suggest requesting copies of the syllabi for the courses you'd be skipping if you entered as a transfer student, and see if they are covering the same topics as you are covering at your current school. If there are, you might request permission just to sit in on those lectures (I'm not sure it's worth formally auditing the entire course for this). Or, if you're good at learning independently, you could just read up on those subjects over the summer before you transfer so you're caught up.
 
Moonbear said:
I suspect what you're really trying to ask is if there are topics that you might miss by transferring, i.e., things taught in different sequences at the two different schools. If this is your concern, I'd suggest requesting copies of the syllabi for the courses you'd be skipping if you entered as a transfer student, and see if they are covering the same topics as you are covering at your current school. If there are, you might request permission just to sit in on those lectures (I'm not sure it's worth formally auditing the entire course for this). Or, if you're good at learning independently, you could just read up on those subjects over the summer before you transfer so you're caught up.

thank you, that was my question i just didnt know how to phrase it.
I have also read that engineers do most of their group work and major group projects in their junior year...is this true?
 

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