Steps to Transfer

Step One - Start Early and Plan Ahead

• Meet with your academic advisor
• Define transfer goals (short-term/long-term)
• Be aware of transfer plans and transfer advising guides

Step Two - Choose an Institution

• Look at various schools
• Start preliminary research on primary factors (majors/cost)
  • Availability of majors
  • Location of the university
  • Size of the university
  • Is the university public or private?
  • Costs - to include tuition, financial aid and possible scholarship information
  • Admissions requirements - G.P.A. and due dates for admission applications
  • Availability of Student Housing

Step Three - Research Your  Options

• Narrow down your search after eliminating those you didn’t make the cut
• Start reviewing secondary factors (size of university, organizations, resources)
• Become familiar with admissions process, acceptance criteria, and application costs
  • Admission requirements - G.P.A. requirements
  • Policies regarding repeated courses & G.P.A. calculation
  • Does a grade of "D" transfer?
  • Minimum and maximum transfer credits accepted
  • Talk to a university representative
  • After visiting the campus, can you picture yourself there as a student?
  • All related tuition and living costs
  • Individual class size

Step Four - Get Organized

• Be aware of upcoming deadlines and documents needed
  • Application deadline
  • Financial Aid deadline
  • Scholarship Requirements and deadlines
  • Housing Application deadlines
• Contact institutions for additional questions
• Choose final selections (students can apply to multiple universities)

Always make and keep a copy of everything you submit to an institution.  It is also a good idea to note the date and person you speak to and the information that you discussed.  

Step Five - Develop Your Plan

• Map out transfer tasks (admissions application, financial aid, scholarships, housing)
• Begin completing transfer tasks
  • Common University Application Requirements
    • Admissions Application
    • Application Fee (fees vary by university & some offer financial need waivers)
    • Official Transcripts 
    • Vaccination Records
    • Testing Records (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)
    • Writing Statement (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)
    • Letters of Recommendation (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)

Step Six - Close Out

• Finalize final items
• Celebrate Your Accomplishments