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When the Grass Looks Greener: The Ins and Outs of Being a Transfer Student

Marsha Shaines

Marsha Shaines is an independent college admissions consultant in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who helps students and their parents across the country navigate the college admissions process (www.college-strategies.com) .

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When the Grass Looks Greener: The Ins and Outs of Being a Transfer Student

When the Grass Looks Greener: The Ins and Outs of Being a Transfer Student

December 27, 2019

The process of applying to college as a transfer student is both similar to and very different from applying as…

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