Transcript What Every Counselor Wants to Know” Q&A Session

After the Envelope:
Successful Transfer
Transitions to UC
Tips from WHC Coalinga Transfer Center
Making the Decision to Enroll
• Become familiar with the requirements for
proposed major at your chosen campus
 www.assist.org
 www.uctransfer.org
 Department
websites
 Online catalogs
 Contact with department advisors
• Campus visits – attend their open house events!
Making the Decision to Enroll
• Conditions of Admission
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Complete all coursework with successful grades
Application Update: February deadline
Notify campus of any change on courses In Progress
Accurate reporting of transcript(s)
• Financial Aid – Not applicable to International Students
 UC
priority FASFA deadline: March 2
 Unofficial financial aid award letters available online
 Award letters made available prior to the Statement of
Intent to Register (SIR) deadline
Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
• You cannot send more than one (1) Statement
of Intent to Register.
• If you send an SIR to more than one campus, all
admission reviews on your application will
STOP!
• SIR is due June 1st for Transfer Students
After Statement of Intent to Register (SIR):
• Establish E-mail communication
 Set up your e-mail account to the campus
 Check e-mail often!
 Respond to all requests for information
• Submit Statement of Legal Residence
 Complete online by deadline
 Undocumented students are considered for AB 540
• Request IGETC Certification from your counselor
• Send official transcripts: July 15 deadline
After SIR: Important Reminders
• Student health services
 Immunization
documents, insurance requirements
• Housing decisions
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Be aware of university housing deadlines.
• College and department advising materials
 Read
thoroughly!
 Contact academic advisor early with questions.
• Sign up for an orientation – All campuses let you
register during orientation!!
Orientation
• Registration for fall quarter/semester courses
Academic advising
 Bring unofficial copies of transcript(s)
 Bring test scores if necessary (TOEFL?)
 Contact Orientation office if they are unable to attend a session
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• Placement Exams
 Foreign
Language, Math, Chemistry may be required
Issues UC Transfer Students Face
Academic Issues:
• Pace of quarter v. semester terms
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Time management skills
Ask for help early!
• UC’s are research focused
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Theory-based education = learning new research methods
• Previous work and GPA
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Surprise/frustration when certain courses do not transfer as
expected
GPA from community college is not calculated into UC GPA
Pressure to do well in the first term
Issues UC Transfer Students Face
• Reading and writing skills
 Quantity
and analytic nature of reading and writing
• Study Skills
 Time
management strategies
 Each
hour in class requires 2-3 hours study time
Issues UC Transfer Students Face
• Preparing for career and/or graduate school
 Can
be overwhelming when added on top of other
academic priorities
 Seek early assistance from career services
 Graduate school: start planning first year
 Faculty
can be great resources for:
 Research opportunities
 Refining career goals
 Letters of recommendation
Transfer Programs & Services
UC Berkeley
• Center for Transfer, Re-entry and Student Parents: www.trsp.berkeley.edu
• Transition Courses: reentry.berkeley.edu/courses.htm
UC Davis
• Transfer Student Services: transferstudents.ucdavis.edu
• UC Davis Transfer Facebook group
UC Irvine
• Transfer Student Services: www.transfercounseling.uci.edu
• Transfer Seminar Program: www.due.uci.edu/tsp/index.html
UCLA
• Center for Community College Partnerships:
www.college.ucla.edu/up/ccp
• Undergraduate seminars: www.college.ucla.edu/fiatlux
UC Merced
• Transfer Program: transfer.ucmerced.edu
Transfer Programs & Services
UC Riverside
• Transfer Services and Transfer Link Mentor Program:
my.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx
UC San Diego
• Transfer Student Services: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers
• Transfer Student Seminar Program:
academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/svcaa/offices/planning/ongoing/ugsem/
UGSEM_SeminarListing.asp?qtr=fa07&c=t
UC Santa Barbara
• Transfer Student Programs:
www.sa.ucsb.edu/OSL/fye/TransferPrograms/index.aspx
Santa Cruz:
• Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students (STARS): stars.ucsc.edu