1. Transfer students: A Spotlight On Community College
Transfer students: A Spotlight On Community College
By: Andrea Navarro
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2. By the end of the workshop you will:
Know the Admissions and Financial Aid steps required to prepare to transfer out of a 2-year school.
Talk about the advantages of transferring.
Learn about existing resources and private scholarships
Agenda
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3. About Us
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4. Multilingual Advisors
What we do
Free Services
Walk-in only, no appointment necessary!
One-on-one Advising
Assistance completing applications and forms
Resources on education, financial aid and loan counseling
Multilingual Advisors
English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Haitian-Creole
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5. Main location: Boston Public Library, Copley Square
Come visit us!
Main location: Boston Public Library, Copley Square
700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116
(617) or Toll-free: (877)
Mon-Thurs. 9AM-7:30PM Friday-Saturday 9AM-5PM
Satellite Location: Bunker Hill Community College – Chelsea
70 Everett Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150
Every Monday, 11AM-5PM
Satellite Location: Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler St. Boston, MA 02111
Every Wednesday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-5PM
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6. Setting Goals
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7. When do you want to transfer?
Set your own goals
Whether you’re just starting college or almost done with your Associate’s degree, you always need to have a goal in mind.
When do you want to transfer?
And what do you need to accomplish to get there?
Short term goals: goals that will be accomplished within a week or two. For example: Complete term paper; study chapter 5; attend 2 study group sessions. You can have many short term goals in a designated time period. Short term goals should be attainable.
Long term goals: Goals that require more time and effort to be achieved, usually within 6-12 months or longer. Long-term goals require that you achieve short term goals first. For example: Finish semester with a 3.0 GPA (short-term goal needed to accomplish this could be to attend a study group); finish my bachelors degree (short-term goal needed to accomplish this could be to study each week so that I can make sure I pass all my classes).
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8. Some benefits include:
Why Transfer?
Some benefits include:
Saving money for the first one or two years of school
Getting a second chance to improve academic performance before applying to admission at a 4-year school
Taking advantage of that extra time to figure out academic and career goals.
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9. We’ll let them tell you…
Why Transfer
We’ll let them tell you…
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10. The Transfer Process: A step-by-step Plan
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11. Associate in Arts vs. Associate in Science?
In your first semester
Associate in Arts vs. Associate in Science?
Meet with a counselor or adviser to discuss courses and credits.
Set a graduation date goal, to help you map out your classes.
…and as always, don’t forget about applying for Financial Aid every year. (In MA, ideally before May 1st of every year.)
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12. 6-9 months before your intended graduation date
Develop Criteria to assist your college selection
Compare and contrast colleges. Develop a chart if needed
Check websites for deadlines, requirements. Have info. Mailed to you.
Read all info carefully. Speak to a transfer counselor at the target college if needed.
Finalize your last semester’s academic schedule. Do you have all the credits you need?
Location
Program
Policy for transfer credits
Cost
Support Services
Financial Aid opportunities
Other
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13. Before your last semester
Select your final colleges (no more than 4 recommended)
Establish a file for your credentials
Create a calendar of application deadlines and documents required
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14. State-Specific Programs
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15. Mass Transfer Pathways
The Mass Transfer program facilitates the transfer directly from a Massachusetts public community college to any of it’s public 4-year universities if you are in one of the designated transfer agreements. Usually these are A.A. Programs.
Learn more at:
The Commonwealth Commitment program facilitates the transfer directly from a Massachusetts public community college to any of it’s public 4-year universities, if you earn at least a 3.0 GPA in your Associates Degree
Learn more at:
Go over the Mass Transfer Benefits, and the Program Finder on the website. Stress the importance for them to find a transfer block. Explain that in more detail.
IT’S ALL ABOUT GOALS. MASS TRASFER CAN BE AN EARLY GOAL THEY SET WITH THEIR COUNSELOR. INTRODUCETHIS IDEA EARLY. IT WILL BE A THEME IN THIS PRESENTATION.
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16. Which Pathway is right for you?
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17. The new “Commonwealth Commitment Program”
Source:
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18. Case Study: One MA Student Deciding Between 3 Public Schools
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19. Also of note: In-state vs. out of state Tuition
Talk about Community College as a Financial Strategy. Introduce Mass Transfer Options…
Also of note: In-state vs. out of state Tuition
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20. And for Financial Aid:
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21. Resources
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22. Salt at saltmoney.org (ask us for a copy!)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER CHECKLIST:
A SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER GUIDE.
(ask us for a copy!)
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23. Thank you. Any Questions?