transfer to another university

[Chintanispatel]

Hi, i am currently enrolled in UNCC in ece pursuing masters.

I want to transfer to another university the ones which i didnt apply to. 

my list is

1. SJSU

2. UMASS Amherst

3. UMCP

4. NEU

5. UMASS boston

6. Worcester poly

my gre score is 315 (q=163, v=152, 3.0)

and i want to pursue ece.

can i get in? please help.

[juilletmercredi]

1) Even if we could predict your chances of admission to graduate programs, simply providing your GRE score is not enough information to make that determination.
2) If you provided more information (like undergrad GPA, research/work experience) some folks may be able to give you an idea of whether you are competitive for admission, but nobody can tell you whether or not you can get in. That's dependent on a lot of factors outside your control (like who you are competing with in a particular year).
3) Did you just start at UNCC? Why do you want to transfer already? You probably wouldn't do a "transfer" so much as just applying to start over somewhere new.

[rising_star]

For a master's, a transfer probably isn't worth it. I mean, you're already enrolled in a grad program, right? If so, any transfer would mean adding a year to your graduation because it's unlikely you could transfer more than ~9 credit hours (3 graduate courses, or what you typically take in one semester). If it's a two year program, you're better off just staying where you are.

[Chintanispatel]

yeah i just started at uncc , this is my first semester. i need to transfer because of some personal reason. 

[TakeruK]

It's almost impossible to tell you your chances of getting into these other schools. There are at least three things you could do which would have different effects on your chances, I think:

1. You can quit UNCC now (avoid paying more costs if you are not fully funded) and spend the next few months focussed on your application. If you plan on leaving UNCC before the end of your first year, I think you should leave now rather than later (e.g. after one semester). You can then apply to new programs this winter for a Fall 2016 start.

2. Apply for the listed programs in a few months for a Fall 2016 start. This wouldn't really be a transfer, it would be starting all over again at a new program. You will need to work hard to get a LOR from UNCC to have the best chance of getting into another school. But since you will have very little of your new Masters program completed, your chances of getting into another school for Fall 2016 would be very similar to your chances for this current year. That is, if you had applied to these schools last year, you could probably expect the outcome to be roughly the same this year. Also note that if you are in a 2 year Masters program, you will need to start talking to professors about a LOR very soon and they might not like that you are already thinking about leaving after just starting.

3. Spend one year at UNCC and then apply in December 2016/January 2017 for a Fall 2017 start date. If you are in a 2 year Masters program, then this will give you time to finish your Masters. This will also give you time to build a good relationship with UNCC profs and get a strong LOR. And you will have time to take courses and do research and significantly improve your application. If you are in a 1-year Masters program, then you will already have a Masters degree by the time you reapply, which is also helpful. 

The third option will have a bigger increase in your chances of admission but it will take more time at UNCC. The first option will have the least positive impact in your applications (maybe even a negative impact) but it allows you to leave UNCC right away (if that is part of your personal reason to leave). I also think if you leave UNCC now then you won't be expected to obtain LORs from this school, it would be like you changed your mind about attending that year. I don't know what the best advice for you would be because I don't know your personal reason (and you don't have to tell it of course). Usually I would say that students should try it out for a year but if the personal reason does not allow that, then leaving now and starting again next year might be the best thing to do.