For those of you who are planning to transfer from a community college, either to a different community college or a university, here are a couple things I have learned through this process.
First, you need to realize and understand that not all of your class credits may transfer over to the new institution. Even though you may have an associate’s degree, some of the classes at the community college are not at a high enough level. It is a good idea to keep a copy of your course syllabi in case you have a problem with the course transferring. It the school can see that the course you took is equivalent to theirs, you have a better chance for it to transfer if you have some sort of backup paperwork.
Second, and the most important thing to remember is that transferring to a larger institution will require more responsibility. At larger institutions, advisors have at least 100 students and it is hard for them to keep track of everybody’s problems. Their time is limited so you will not receive the great one-on-one personalized service you are used to at the community college level.
So when you need help you need to make sure that you have done everything that you can on your own. Check deadlines and start early so you have time to get everything done by the due dates. The website is a good source of information. Don’t wait until the last minute to get things sent off. Those are two quick tips that will help you get your transfer rolling as smooth as possible,
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