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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET

The College Transfer Process

A step-by-step guide to transferring successfully from deciding to apply to getting in

Most students who want to transfer jump straight into applications without ever stopping to answer the most important question honestly: is this the right strategic decision, or is it an escape from a problem that will follow them to the next school? Without that clarity, the transfer process becomes overwhelming, unfocused, and full of avoidable risk. Join former Wharton and Duke admissions officers to get the framework for making this decision the right way, before you fill out a single form.

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What We'll Cover

This is a focused, practical session on the most important decision in the transfer process, the one that comes before any application, essay, or school list. Get direct, unfiltered guidance from former Wharton and Duke admissions officers who know exactly what separates a strategic transfer from a costly mistake. We will also be doing a live Q&A at the end of the webinar to answer your questions directly.

✓ Is Transferring the Right Move? How to evaluate your current situation honestly, and how to tell the difference between a genuine mismatch and a problem that will follow you anywhere.
✓ What's Actually Missing: How to identify what your current college experience is truly lacking, and what you actually need from your next institution.
✓ Finding the Right Fit: How to determine which type of institution, and which specific programs, genuinely align with your goals, not just your frustration with where you are now.
✓ The Decision Framework: Why making this decision with clarity, rather than urgency or emotion, is the foundation that makes everything else in the transfer process stronger.

The transfer process is more nuanced than most students expect. Register below to join us live on Tuesday, August 11th at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET and get the clarity you need before you take your next step.

 

Meet Your Hosts

Thomas Caleel

Founder, Admittedly; Former Director of MBA Admissions, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Sonam Aidasani

Director of Programs and Strategy; Former Senior Admissions Officer, Duke University; B.A., Duke University; M.B.A., Rice University

Don't Miss This

This is a rare opportunity to get direct, unfiltered answers during our LIVE Q&A with former Wharton and Duke admissions officers about what the transfer process actually requires, and whether it's the right move for you.

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Thomas Caleel

Thomas Caleel is the former Director of MBA Admissions at the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and the founder of Admittedly. He reviewed tens of thousands of applications and made the final call on who got in. He has spent over 20 years shaping admissions strategies at the highest levels — not just for students, but for governments and top institutions around the world. 99% of his students get into one of their top three schools.

Sonam Aidasani

Sonam Aidasani brings dozen+ years of admissions insight drawn from 10K+ applications reviewed, from high schools to CBOs to Ivy+ admissions offices. She has experienced the process from all four sides of the desk and continues to guide ambitious students toward acceptances at Ivy+ institutions and T30 schools. She is known for helping students understand their strategic positioning, identify narrative gaps, and tell a clear, compelling story.