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Looking for a University in Albuquerque, NM can be a daunting task. Finding that one special school takes hard work, dedication, and a lot of time and energy. But what happens when that dream school you researched so thoroughly turns out to be a real life nightmare? Transferring to another school may be the solution—although not one to be taken lightly.
Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque, NM
800-477-PIMA
Admissions Office, 2201 San Pedro NE Building 3, Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM
National American University - Albuquerque, NM
(505) 888-0000
4775 Indian School NE
Albuquerque, NM
Metropolitan College of Court Reporting - Albuquerque, NM
(505)888-3400
1717 Louisiana Boulevard NE Suite 207
Albuquerque, NM
ITT Technical Institute - Albuquerque, NM
(505) 828-1114 or Toll Free 800-636-1114
5100 Masthead Street NE
Albuquerque, NM
International Institute of the Americas - Albuquerque, NM
(505) 880 - 2877
4201 Central Avenue NW Suite J
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
(505) 224-4741
535 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM
Art Center Design College, The - Albuquerque, NM
505-254-7575 or 800.825.8753
5000 Marble NE Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
(505) 277-8900 or 1-800-Call UNM
MSC06 3700 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
(505) 346-2347
PO Box 10146
Albuquerque, NM
National American University - Albuquerque
(505) 348-3700
4775 Indian School Road NE, Suite 200
Albuequerque, NM
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By Neil Goldsmith
College Student

If you’re anything like me, chances are you probably spent many hours of your junior and senior years researching, visiting, and daydreaming about the perfect place to go to college. Finding that one special school takes hard work, dedication, and a lot of time and energy. But what happens when that dream school you researched so thoroughly turns out to be a real life nightmare? Transferring to another school may be the solution—although not one to be taken lightly.

The Decision to Transfer

After I spent one semester at college I knew it was time to transfer. Actually, I knew it was time to transfer within a month after arriving on campus. I did not seem to click with people I had met, felt limited by the small campus I lived on, and was disappointed with the distinct lack of a strong and active Jewish community on campus. I tried to get involved in as many activities as I could, participating in intramural sports, Mock Trial, and Hillel to name a few. I even switched dorms halfway through the semester in the hope that I would find other students that were more like me. Unfortunately, none of this worked, and every failed venture reaffirmed my feeling that this school was not for me. I just could not see myself being there for another three and a half years. I knew I had to get out, so I started pondering my options.

Picking a New School

In shopping around for a new school, I knew I had to first pinpoint the qualities that...

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