What to write in CV when transferring between schools? I'm transferring between two PhD programs, same program two different schools. I have done 4 years of study in the first school but have not (and will not) receive any degrees and I need to complete 1-2 years of study in the new school to get my PhD. Assume that the new school is more prestigious. I wrote this piece in my CV.


  2010-Expected 2016 PhD in Compute Science from New University
  
  
  PhD Student at Old University (2010-2014)
  
  
  2007-2010 MS in Computer Engineering from Another university
  
  ...


However, the second line is kind of small and doesn't catch eye but if someone wants to read my CV it's there. The problem is I have not been student at New University since 2010 and I don't want to say that I'm a first year student. Also since I didn't get any degree from Old University I cannot have a separate entry for it.
The problem is I have not been student at New University since 2010 and I don't want to say that I'm a first year student. Also since I didn't get any degree from Old University I cannot have a separate entry for it.


Why does it matter whether you got a degree from Old University?  There's no rule that says the education section of your CV can only be organized by degree.  You just need to be clear and honest.

What you propose doesn't seem inappropriate, but I think this might be slightly clearer:

2014-2016 (expected) PhD in Computer Science from New University

2010-2014 PhD student at Old University (transferred to New University)

2007-2010 MS in Computer Engineering from Another University