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1. Contact your advisor for a preliminary 'unofficial
transcript evaluation."
2. Get more details
3. Plan Your Approach
Prepare yourself academically. Make sure you take
classes that will be helpful to your success.
Collect materials that you may need for your
application(s). These may include:
Transcripts from previous colleges High school
transcript Letters of recommendation (give authors at
least 3 weeks' notice)
4. Don't Forget Finances
Apply for Federal
Student Aid as soon as possible after January 1 in
the year you plan to transfer. Complete any other
application materials for financial aid at your chosen
college, making sure you meet any deadlines.
Look for scholarships a year to six months before you
plan to transfer. Resources. Find out about scholarships
offered by the college you plan to attend, including
application processes and deadlines.
5. Apply!
Application
- Print out the college's application
from the internet. Read all directions
and make sure you have all required
materials to apply. Get separate
application materials for your major if
needed.
Application Essay/Personal Statement.
- Start working on your essay at least
3 weeks ahead of the application
deadline so you will have plenty of time
to revise it. Attend workshops at the
Writing and Learning Studio that may
assist you in preparing a personal
statement.
Transcripts.
- You should request
official transcripts from Enrollment
Services, at least two weeks before the
application deadline. Provide the
address of the colleges) where your
transcript should be sent.
Complete the application
- Send your application with all the
required documents before the deadline.
Pay the application fee.
- Most four-year colleges charge
around $50 to apply. Ask the
university's admissions office if you
have questions about paying this fee.
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