FOR YOUR ACADEMIC FUTURE HOW TO GET IN SHAPE FOR YOUR ACADEMIC FUTURE

What are your transfer obstacles?? …I don’t receive enough financial aid to cover the cost of attendance… …I earned poor grades when I was younger and it’s affecting my transfer GPA… …I am unsure if all of my credits are transferrable to a 4-year institution…

Finding a School, Meeting Transfer Requirements and Getting in Obstacle #1 Finding a School, Meeting Transfer Requirements and Getting in

Finding a School, Meeting Transfer Requirements and Getting in Know Your Strengths Health Care and Engineering require the completion of rigorous Math and Sciences Psychology and Social Sciences (Sociology and Social Work) require patience with people, are you personable, easy to talk to, and a good listener Education requires a passion for learning and instructing

Picking a career

Picking a transfer institution

Fulfilling transfer admission requirements

Know the course requirements Minimum GPA vs. Competitive GPA Fulfilling transfer admission requirements Know the course requirements Minimum GPA vs. Competitive GPA Complete supplemental application if required Personal Statement/Letters of Recommendation Essay Questions

*ASK ABOUT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR DEGREE COMPLETION Fulfilling transfer admission requirements How will your courses transfer AA , AS, AGS Course by course evaluation Meet application deadlines Fall, Spring, Rolling *ASK ABOUT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR DEGREE COMPLETION Note: Applying Undeclared or to Liberal Arts will not increase your chances of getting admitted.

Understanding Your Transfer Institution Obstacle #2 Understanding Your Transfer Institution

Understanding your transfer institution Schedule a campus visit 4-year institutions serve the “traditional” student in regards to course availability GPA Recalculation Policy Cumulative GPA from all undergraduate institutions will be considered Non-transferrable courses are not calculated in the Transfer GPA

Understanding your transfer institution Research resources for transfer student Transfer Center Services Commuter Services Attend Transfer Orientation Meet with your new Academic Advisor NOTE: Accreditation is important. BEWARE OF PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS.

Being Able to Afford the Increase in Tuition Obstacle #3 Being Able to Afford the Increase in Tuition

Paying for college College tuition is probably increasing by 4x the amount of tuition at CCC. You must be prepared for the increase in cost. Apply for Scholarships Types of Scholarships Institution-bases Merit-based Need-based Phi Theta Kappa

Paying for college Understand your Financial Aid Award Letter Grants Direct Loans Direct PLUS Loan NOTE: Private institution have high sticker prices but offer more scholarships than State Universities

Thank you for attending!! Contact your Transfer Center Director for assistance with your transfer process.