Parent Transfer 101

This presentation is a brief summary of requirements. It does not take the place of official requirements in

college and university catalogs. Students should consult these resources and meet with a counselor regularly.

Transferring is a PROCESS!

It’s much more than an application!

Research, planning, applications, app updates,

supplemental apps, sending transcripts, statement

of intent, deposits, etc.

The sooner you start, the better!

Follow-through!

The most common way to lose admission offers is

to miss deadlines for transcripts, etc.

Choosing a University

Opportunities for SCC Transfers:•Admission Priority upon transfer

•Great support

•Flexibility (f/t or p/t, live at home, explore majors, etc.)

•Saves $$$ (if done well)

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Challenges:•Two roles: Student and Transfer Planner

•Research & select destination•Plan for transfer and graduation goals

•Adjust (quickly!) to new school in Junior year

•Some schools don’t take transfers, or take very few

•Manage time, costs, resources differently

Academic Questions:• Outcomes:

• Graduation rate

• Time to graduation

• Employment or grad school admit rates after BA/BS

• Loan Default Rate

• Accreditation:

• 6 regional associations

• Beware if they only have program accreditation

Choosing a University

Choosing a University

Academic Questions:

• Do they have your major?

• Are you a competitive candidate?

• Is the school on a semester or quarter system?

• Do you want a “sweatshirt school”?

• Rankings, sports, etc.

Environmental Questions:

Choosing a University

Campus size, setting, and distanceSCC:

• ~15,000 students (~9200 FTES)• Small, user-friendly campus• Most students from within 15 miles

Universities:• 500 to 60,000+ students• May be city-sized

• Students from broad areas

Campus demographics and culture• Cal State Long Beach Student Demographics

Transportation and housing• UC Riverside Housing

Financial Considerations

Cost of Education

Cost ComparisonCal State Universities (CSUs)

• $5472/year F/T tuition + campus fees

• Total w/room & board (on campus), books, etc., ranges from $20,000 to $26,000/year

http://www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance/

University of California (UCs)• $12,804/year F/T tuition +

campus fees• Total w/ room & board,

books, transportation, etc., averages $34,500/year

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/

Private & Out of State Universities• Cost: $5k - $50k +• Avg private tuition & fees 14/15:

$31,381 (US News)

• USC: $49,464/yr F/T tuition• Total USC w/room & board,

books, transportation, etc., estimated at $67,212

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6 Year Options:

•SCC estimates f/t cost of attendance (14 units) for commuter students at $11,937, including personal expenses•CSUF estimates f/t cost of attendance for commuter student: $15,506, not including personal expenses (14/15)•US BLS estimates avg salary of f/t, year-round worker age 18-24: $37,201

•By age 25-34 that increases to $59,828

3 yrs work @ $10/hr x 10 hrs/wk, 50wks: +$15,0003 yrs f/t SCC + 2 years f/t CSU: -$66,0001 yr avg f/t salary after grad: +$37,000Balance: -$14,000

6 yrs work @ $10/hr x 20 hrs/wk, 50 wks: +$60,0003 years f/t SCC + 3 years f/t CSU: -$82,000Balance: -$22,000

2 yrs SCC + 2 years CSU: - $55,0002 yrs avg f/t salary after grad: +$74,000Balance: +19,000

Q: How long will college take?Q: How & when do you want to pay?

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Check out:

FAFSA

UC’s Blue & Gold Program

CA Middle Class Scholarship

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE),

Institutional & Private Scholarships

Pell & Cal Grants

Academic Planning

CSU/UC Upper-Division (Junior Level) Transfer

Total number of transferable units @

Santiago Canyon College:

Min 60 / Max 70

General Education Courses

Plan B or Plan C(approx. 40 units)

Major Preparation(0-30 units;

www.assist.org)

ElectivesCSU or UCtransferable

courses

Q: How long will this take?

16CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY:Admission as an upper-division transfer student

Complete a min. of 60 transferableunits 100/200 level courses

Maximum of 70 units

Transferable GPA min: 2.0 Most campuses/majors require higher

Local priority service

AA-T/AS-T degree gets guarantee

Major Preparation Good Standing at last institution Golden 4 GE Courses:

Area A1 of Plan B – Speech Comm.

Area A2 of Plan B – English

Area A3 of Plan B – Critical Thinking

Area B4 of Plan B – Mathematics

Use Transfer Planner at www.csumentor.edu

Impacted CSU Campuses & MajorsMost Impacted CSUs:

Cal State Fullerton – Campus + all majors

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Campus + all majors

San Diego State – Campus + all majors

San Jose State – Campus + all majors

Cal State Long Beach – Campus + all majors

Commonly Impacted/Limited Majors:Apparel Design/Merchandising Architecture

Fine Art Nursing

Business Administration Social Work

Criminal Justice Psychology

Communication Engineering

These lists change annually – Check with Counseling, the Transfer Success Center, or

www.csumentor.edu for current information.

University of California: Admission as an upper-division transfer student

Complete 60 UC transferable units Maximum of 70 accepted See UC Transfer Course list

Transferable GPA min: 2.4 Realistically: 3.0+ Many campuses/majors require higher

Major Preparation Some majors require all prep completed

prior to transfer

Golden 3 GE Courses:

Area 1A of Plan C – English Composition

Area 1B of Plan C – Critical Thinking

Area 2 of Plan C – Mathematics

Use Transfer Planner at admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

• You Are Here

Competitive UC campuses & majors

All campuses!

Most Competitive:

UC Berkeley (aka: Cal)

UCLA

All Majors!

The Most Competitive:

Most Sciences, especially Bio and

Chem

Most Engineering

Business/Econ/Business Econ

Communications

Film/TV/Theater

Psychology

Transfer Guarantee Agreements

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)•For UCs

•Davis•Irvine•Merced•Riverside•Santa Barbara•Santa Cruz

•Guarantees admission•Must meet campus specific requirements•Apply September 1-30

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)•For CSUs•AA-T/AS-T•Guarantees admission to CSU system.•Can give an edge when applying at competitive schools•Same major preparation for intended major at all CSUs•18 majors currently available(see website/handout)

Transfer Guarantee Agreements

Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)• For UCLA• Grants priority consideration based on completion of SCC’s Honors Program

Arizona State University•Guarantees admission to CA transfer students w/ completed H.S. or GED and have either

•24 units w/ 3.0 or higher•AA degree with 2.5 or higher•Complete CSU GE or IGETC certification w/ 2.5 or higher

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)• AA-T/AS-T or 30 units with 2.5 GPA

guaranteed to participating HBCU (currently 9 schools)

University of Redlands•10% tuition discount for students transferring to any of their 8 SoCal campuses in Business program

Timeline for 2-Year Transfer

Fall Semester: 15 units•Attend TSC’s “Transfer 101” workshop

•Explore SCC Student Services web site and contact offices that can help

•Follow TSC on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram, and subscribe on YouTube

•Ask lots of questions at a Transfer Fair

•Meet with a Counselor to explore goals and create a comprehensive Ed Plan

Make connections at SCC and at prospective universities!

First YearGather information, explore options,

and make a plan

Timeline for 2-Year Transfer

Spring Semester: 15 units•Meet with university rep(s)

•Take university tour(s)

•Attend TSC’s Pre-Professional seminar (Pre-Med, Pre-Law, etc.)

•Attend TSC’s TAG workshop to learn about guaranteed/priority admission programs

•Explore Assist.org

•Visit the Career Center and meet with your counselor to update your plan

Develop focus and direction!

First Year30 transferable units complete

Goals and plan established

Timeline for 2-Year Transfer

Fall Semester: 15 units•Attend TSC’s TAG, App Essay, Application, and “Now What?” workshops

•Submit TAG and university applications!•UC TAG apps due September 1st – 30th

•CSU apps due Oct 1st – Nov 30th

•UC apps due Nov 1st – 30th

•Private & out of state app periods vary greatly

•Meet with university rep(s) and take tour(s)

•Meet with Counselor for progress check, G.E. Certification, and Degree Petition

Make it happen!

Second YearRevise plan as needed,

get transfer apps in the works

Timeline for 2-Year Transfer

Spring Semester: 15 units•Application completion:

•Submit supplemental app/update if required

•Submit ALL transcripts (H.S.; all colleges, military, etc.)

•Submit ACT/SAT or other test scores if required

•SIR/SIE & deposit

•Update FAFSA

•Submit SCC Scholarship Application

•Update TSC on your destination, and enjoy Commencement!

Second Year

60 transferable units completeGood luck at the University!

Follow through on the detailsand meet critical deadlines

Transfer Resources

sccollege.edu/transfer Downloads; Schedules for University Reps, Transfer Fairs,

Workshops, University Tours

Assist.org Explore majors and campuses at CSU & UC

BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org Find colleges, career info, financial aid & scholarships/grants

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Wed: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Thurs: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fri: 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Staff:Amanda Campbell

Miguel LunaRobert Waldren

Room D-104714-628-4865

sccollege.edu/transfer

Summer Hours:Mon - Thurs: 8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.

(Closed daily 1:00 – 2:00)

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