How easy/tough it is to get transfer from one univ to another??

[M10TheMist]

Hi Fellas,

I have a question. Me and my fiancee have applied for MS for Fall 2010.

Now, in case we could not make it to the same school, is it better to

1) join whichever we get and later apply for transfer such that we are in same school

or

2) ask her wait for now and re-apply again for next semester to that one school which I will be joining.

If you think first option is better, how tough it is to get such transfers?

I hope there are many married couples who like to pursue higher studies abroad and are in similar situation. What do they do generally?

Thanks!

[mudlark]

Hi Fellas,

I have a question. Me and my fiancee have applied for MS for Fall 2010.

Now, in case we could not make it to the same school, is it better to

1) join whichever we get and later apply for transfer such that we are in same school

or

2) ask her wait for now and re-apply again for next semester to that one school which I will be joining.

If you think first option is better, how tough it is to get such transfers?

I hope there are many married couples who like to pursue higher studies abroad and are in similar situation. What do they do generally?

Thanks!

If either of you don't get into a school during the regular competition, what makes you think that you could get in as a transfer student? And on a similar vein, if one of you doesn't get in this term, why would you get in next term? No school is likely to take your engagement as a good reason to admit someone who they previously rejected.

I know a lot of couples who are at different schools, or one is away at school while the other works a job they don't want to leave. Most couples do temporary long distance relationships. Distance is hard, but if you're committed enough to be engaged, you're committed enough to handle it. At least it's an MS rather than a PhD! I know a few crazy people who have done long distance for four years or more.

[Pamphilia]

So I guess "Option 3) You wait and re-apply to the place she gets into" is not on the table?

[natofone]

Transfer into an MS program? Is that even possible?

[intextrovert]

So I guess "Option 3) You wait and re-apply to the place she gets into" is not on the table?

Ha - my thoughts exactly.

In that vein, we're not all "fellas" here!

Edited January 17, 2010 by intextrovert

[M10TheMist]

The third option is not valid in my case because my fiancee is in a better job than me.

So, it makes sense if she continues in her job in case someone needs to wait.

Actually we have not applied to 'same' schools but schools in same city or somewhat close.

So, in case we could not make it to the same city schools, those options come into play. I hope that doesn't happen