Specialized guidance can help you navigate admissions, craft strong narratives, and secure spots at schools that align with your goals
The transfer student challenge
According to a recent report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, transfers increased by 4.4% in fall 2024, as compared to the previous year, and transfer enrollments represented 13.1% of all continuing and returning undergraduate students. So, if you’re considering a transfer, you’re certainly not alone.
Transfer applicants face unique hurdles—unclear admission information, challenges aligning academic journeys with target schools, and adapting to an all-new environment altogether. And these hurdles only grow when you consider that transfer admission rates tend to drop at competitive schools, application requirements vary widely across institutions, and the number of transfer students continues to grow year over year.
It’s a lot. And that’s why we’re here!
Common transfer roadblocks
Fragmented information
Confusing or hard-to-find credit transfer policies, requirements, and deadlines
Competitive positioning
Challenges communicating your need to transfer while still highlighting success at your current school
Higher stakes
Lower transfer admission rates and closer scrutiny of your academic path and adaptability
Ready to get started?
At Empowerly, our admissions experts have insider knowledge at top colleges to help students craft compelling narratives and navigate the transfer process with confidence.
Our solution
How we help transfer students succeed
Our approach is powered by specialized transfer admission expertise and centers on the unique needs of transfer students. We recognize that your unique path requires a tailored strategy that differs from traditional applicants.
Personalized transfer strategies
We assess your student profile, goals, and target schools to craft a personalized transfer roadmap—maximizing your options and optimizing your application timeline.
Course selection & credits
Our admissions experts, along with our research team, review credit transfer policies and maximize transferrable coursework across your target schools—avoiding setbacks and keeping you on track to graduate.
Compelling transfer essays & narratives
Justify and articulate your transfer decision in a way that highlights your need for growth and shares your evolving goals without negatively impacting your relationship with your current school.
Targeted extracurricular development
Even on a tight schedule, you’ll be guided toward strategic activities that showcase your value and overall fit for your future campus community while being mindful of your goals, interests, and passions.
Transfer-specific application review
From academics and extracurriculars to essays and recommendations, our Admissions Committee (AdCom) ensures every part of your application tells a compelling, cohesive story. We review every detail before you apply.
TESTIMONIALS
Student success stories
Empowerly's resources have been invaluable in my college application process! Whether it be the AdCom review process or the thorough essay editing help, they have provided me with many resources to write quality essays. They kept me on track and helped me write quality essays, providing me with the resources to succeed. My college application trajectory would not have been possible without them!
Empowerly has been immensely helpful for me. The counseling sessions help me get the assistance I need to work on college applications so that I don’t feel so lost. The counselors themselves are amazing at their jobs and are very kind. Additionally, Empowerly has amazing resources such as essay editing, research questions, and the AdCom review. These are all very helpful tools to increase one’s chances of getting into their dream college/university.
Navigate a new path with transfer admissions experts
The transfer process can be full of twists and turns, but you don't have to make the journey alone. Connect with our transfer specialists to create a strategic plan that maximizes your chances of admission to institutions that truly fit your goals.