#collegetransfer

Rolling into my last semester of my associates degree is weird. I still feel ashamed that it’s taken me 20 years after graduating high school to get here and I also have an enormous amount of pride that I’m accomplishing this goal. While I like to encourage others to celebrate their successes, I’m struggling with doing the same for myself. I believe it’s important to reflect and recognize that you’ve accomplished a goal even when it doesn’t happen to your preferred specifications. That being said, over the past couple weeks I’ve finally taken the initiative to tour some college campuses of schools I’m considering transferring to. This has really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I’m surrounded by new high school graduates and their parents who are experiencing this transition together while I’m navigating it alone and much older. Therefore, with this small success I’ve accomplished on my path I want to remind myself that it’s acceptable to be proud of what I’ve accomplished. It’s acceptable to express this pride without also brushing it off in the same moment. It’s a big deal that all the hard work I’ve put in is going to afford me the opportunity to decide which college is worth my time. 

Attending is a success. Completion is a success. Setting and working on your next steps is a success. Allowing yourself to be human and accepting your accomplishments for what they are is a success. This is a reminder to be more gentle with yourself while on the path to success. 

Understanding College Transfer Process

So now you’ve taken it to your heart that you’re going to change your college but you have no idea what to do next! Well, it’s your career we’re talking about so no jokes are to be cracked here. What I advice is, firstly you should consult your counselor and have a look at the list of colleges you’d like to apply for. It’s necessary to be sure of the fact that your purpose would be solved while…