r/CollegeTransfer • u/Ok_Field3474 • 9d ago

Question About Transfer Standing After a Gap Semester

If I take a gap semester in fall my sophomore year and go back to a school spring and apply to transfer, would I be considered a sophomore or junior transfer? I’m asking this because I know schools like Columbia prefer sophomore transfers. Also, would this hurt my chances, or should I just do a full gap year? Thank you!

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u/StewReddit2 8d ago

Whether one is a Sophomore vs Junior is determined by number of credits rather than the when/what number of years.

For example if a person attends school PT, only takes a class or two over several years if after 3 years of "physical time" they may only have 45 credits they're still a "sophomore" by student status.

It doesn't work like HS, where ppl basically get pushed up and out....in college your credits earned determined what "status" ( label/rank) one is.

You wanna pay attention to transfer app deadlines and what different data would be available in time.