I transferred schools. Put old school on Linkedin profile and resume?
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on 12/5/11 at 3:01am
Hey guys, my situation is that after 2 years at one state school (non target) I transferred to another state school (non target). I left my old school with a crappy 2.9 GPA but am about to graduate with a 3.9 GPA at the new school. My question is, can I, or more importantly, should I put my old school that I attended for 2 years on my Linkedin profile, as well as my resume? The old school is actually slightly more "prestigious" than the new one, so its not like its some po-dunk school, it actually has a decent alumni network and name. Thanks for your help!!!






If you're already about to
If you're already about to graduate for sure take it off the resume. I'm planning to remove my old school after a single quarter at transfer.
Yeah I figured that for the
Yeah I figured that for the resume. But for the Linkedin profile, should I just list _____ University, 2010-2012? Won't it look weird I only went there for 2 years? Plus, wouldn't adding my old school from 2008-2010 provide the slightest chance of an alumni network benefit even if I didn't graduate from there?
akptech wrote: If you're
If you're already about to graduate for sure take it off the resume. I'm planning to remove my old school after a single quarter at transfer.
This guy is doing it right. ^ only put whatever you're graduating from.
Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor. -Dr. Alexis Carrel
Just say..." Expected 2012"
Just say..." Expected 2012" or something like that.
Ok thanks, but what about for
Ok thanks, but what about for the Linkedin profile? Is it fine to put two schools at two years each, or should I put only my degree granting school at 2 years only? Again, I'm not ashamed or anything of the first school, it was actually a more selective school.
Not really relevant, but why
Not really relevant, but why did you transfer to a school that might be of lower quality? Lose bad GPA?
Also, one of the MDs in my office was pretty ticked about a kid that came in for interviews not mentioning time at another school. Not necessarily saying it has to be on your resume, but don't try to cover it up.
Yes, to lose the bad GPA and
Yes, to lose the bad GPA and be closer to home. So does anyone have any opinions on whether to include both 2 year stints at the schools on my Linkedin, or only the last school with 2 years? (which would imply either I took 30 hours a semester or transferred...)
I'm a transfer myself from a
I'm a transfer myself from a non-target state to a target state. I leave the first school on the resume on just one line, and above that I put my graduating school with the full degree title and GPA. In my opinion, leave the first school on so you can explain what you did for two years (you can't get a bachelor's with only two years at your graduating school)