While studies focused on student GPA scores, transfer credits and the nature of articulation agreements help to inform research related to the transfer student experience, studies investigating the students themselves are still very limited. This study extends the direction modeled by previous literature that has gathered perceptions and comments by narrowing its scope to the individuals most affected by transfer and transition policies: transfer students. After collecting and analysing the data provided directly from students who have transferred to a university in Southern Ontario from a number of different colleges, and gaining an understanding of their experiences and behaviours this study makes recommendations towards developing a more efficient and productive transfer system.