It feels like a decade has passed since we last attended in-person classes, and the thought of entering a lecture hall with hundreds of people or rushing across campus to get to classes on time is feeling a little overwhelming. Bwog is here with some advice to help you have the smoothest transition possible!
Looking back on my first semester at Barnard as a transfer in fall 2019, there’s a lot that I wish I could go back and tell my former self. Here are the top five things I think any new transfer should keep in mind!
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