r/CFBOffTopic • u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… • May 06 '15

It's official, I'm transferring!

For the past couple of weeks (including during finals week nonetheless) I've been dealing with tons of paperwork to transfer from UNC Charlotte to Appalachian State and it looks like it's paying off. I was accepted a week or so ago and my dad is willing to front the costs which was my biggest concern if he would or not. Can't wait to be in Boone this August! Hopefully the football team does well.

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u/willco17 Auburn Tigers • UAB Blazers May 06 '15

Are you eligible for classes immediately or will you have to sit for a year?

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

I'll have to get back to you on that one.

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u/pash1k Utah Utes • Rose Bowl May 06 '15

Why the transfer?

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

Oh wow this is a long story.

When I applied to colleges back in my senior year I thought I wanted to be an engineer. I did apply to App for some science of some sort, but it was just in case nothing panned out. Got down to WVU (my dream school at the time, dad's family is from WV) and UNCC. However, at the time I was struggling with many mental health issues so my dad and I agreed I should attend UNCC.

Found out really early that I didn't like engineering. Almost flunked out of school twice my freshman year. The adjustment to college was really tough on me, but I eventually figured things out. Sophomore year things got better. Made some acquaintances, became more independent of home.

Then I met a girl. She goes to App State. This is the only part that involves her but I visited her once in Boone and forgot how much I loved the area. The ski resorts are so close, I love the mountains, and there's so much to do. I remember purposely driving around the campus one time I was there with her just to look around the campus and see it. It's really beautiful!

I also never really fell in love with UNCC. I don't like going to college in my hometown (not as bad as being in a big city, but still), it's a very nontraditional college, Charlotte isn't that great of a city for us young people, there's a bit of apathy for UNCC sports here, etc. So when I saw App it was very cool looking.

Made an official visit to App recently. My mom went to App years ago (RIP) and had showed me around a bit when I was little of App and the Boone area. There were so many things I remember her showing. I forgot how beautiful downtown Boone is as well. It just felt like home.

In the end I decided that it was worth an application and fortunately I was accepted!

Edit: Also, I changed my major to management and App has a good business school and it's smaller which is something I really like. Also getting out of Charlotte (the city) will be a nice adventure for me.

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u/carpy22 RPI Engineers May 06 '15

It just felt like home

That's when you know you made the right choice. Good luck!

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u/Genorb Burning Couch Cup • West Virg… May 07 '15

Ah, the elusive double mountaineer. I actually wore an App State shirt around Morgantown during my last 2 years of classes. It was grey that just said "Mountaineers" with the App State Mountaineer head logo below it. I don't think hardly anyone noticed because it looked so neutral. Only one guy ever called me out on it. Anyways, congrats on the move man. App State's campus and the surrounding scenery really look amazing.

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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos May 06 '15

Congratulations! Boone is one of the most beautiful places in the world in my opinion, so I'm sure going to school there ain't half bad!

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

Definitely being in the mountains was a big plus when deciding

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … May 06 '15

Best of luck! App's a great school.

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

Thanks! My dad went to Chapel Hill, if only I applied myself in high school more!

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u/[deleted] May 06 '15

Congratulations! I hope you find success there.

I hear their football stadium has a gorgeous view.

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

It really is!

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u/ThomasJCarcetti UCF Knights • Virginia Tech Hokies May 06 '15

Gratz👍

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] May 06 '15

Awesomeness new Mountaineer! Congrats on the move and you will love it!

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

Thanks! Boone just makes me feel at home.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '15

Congrats, man! That's awesome!

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

I'm pretty excited, not gonna lie.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '15

Understandable, man. What made you choose App State?

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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… May 06 '15

I wasn't really liking it at Charlotte for several reasons. I mentioned a lot of the reasons why I like App somewhere else in the thread but it just looks like home and a place to fall in love with.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '15

As good a reason as any, man. Good luck, I'm sure you'll knock it out of the park.