Transferring colleges can be a good choice if it’s done for valid reasons. It can be disastrous when done for the wrong reasons.
Recently, I performed a quick cost-benefit analysis for a parent.
The family lives in New Jersey. The student wanted to transfer from his current NJ state school to a school in upstate New York.
The son proffered that the upstate NY school has a better program for his major, Computer Science.
The mother was aware of the potential financial issues a transfer would cause but needed to see it on paper.
After crunching the numbers, which included out-of-state tuition charges, loss of NJ state aid, airfare, or another mode of travel, the costs were clear.
A transfer would have been a minimum of an additional $20,000.
The March 24 Venus and Saturn event will probably be the most convenient to view at 6:06 PM EST
Special Event During the Solar Eclipse
If cloud cover stays away, there is a chance to see a horned comet during the total solar eclipse of 2024.
Have you looked at the night sky lately?
Did you notice anything a little different?
Starting this week and continuing into next week, Jupiter and Venus (the two brightest planets) have been moving toward conjunction.
The image to the right was taken with an old camera phone, so it’s not that crisp. Despite the technical limitations and much light pollution, you can see the conjunction in its early phase. The object toward the bottom is the crescent moon. Jupiter is on top, slightly to the left, with Venus closer to the moon. Read More
It’s an exciting time. You’ve either already received your early decision acceptance letter, or you’re waiting to hear from colleges about your regular decision applications.
Being admitted to college validates that your hard work has paid off and launches you into the next phase of your life as long as you don’t stumble at the finish line.
An admittance letter is not an iron-clad contract. Read that letter carefully, and you’ll discover it’s loaded with caveats.
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