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Preparing Your Community College Students to Transfer to a Private College

Preparing Your Community College Students to Transfer to a Private College. Getting started…. Who are we? Nicola Place Transfer Services, Diablo Valley College (retired) Chair, Transfer Advocacy Committee, WACAC Jerred Thompson Admission Counselor, University of the Pacific

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Preparing Your Community College Students to Transfer to a Private College

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  1. Preparing Your Community College Students to Transfer to a Private College

  2. Getting started… • Who are we? • Nicola Place Transfer Services, Diablo Valley College (retired)Chair, Transfer Advocacy Committee, WACAC • Jerred ThompsonAdmission Counselor, University of the Pacific • Debbie WoodsAssociate Dean of Transfer Admission, Mills College • Who are you? • Who are your students?

  3. What Do They Have in Common? George Lucas Filmaker Frank Cruz Founder, Telemundo Modesto College USC East LA CC USC Juanita Millender-McDonald Congresswoman LA Harbor Community College University of Redlands

  4. The three main myths… • Watch for the myths!

  5. Bachelor’s Degree Options Option #2 Option #1 Bachelor’s Degree

  6. Why Start at Community College • Clean Slate • SAT/ACT often optional • Affordable • Small Classes • Diverse Population • Transfer Pathway

  7. The Community College Platter Personal Enrichment Basic Skills Development Workforce Training & Retraining Associate’s Degrees Certificates Transfer Preparation

  8. What to take at Community College prior to transferring to a private school? 1. Take solid General Education classes: IGETC and CSU GE courses. Math and English first priority. Completion of General Education courses is NOT required before transfer! 2. Major Preparation Consider taking courses toward your major before you transfer. And: 60 units are NOT required for admission to private universities!

  9. Why Transfer Sooner? Academic benefits • Inherent support: Peers all focused on same outcome: Getting a bachelors degree! • Easier access to the classes you may need to graduate soonest: • Lower division courses • Courses needed for the major • More chance to sample that school’s courses

  10. Why Transfer Sooner? Social and personal benefits Greater opportunities to engage with: • Clubs • Student government • Athletics • Study Abroad • Work study jobs • Faculty

  11. Why Transfer Sooner? • More time to get to know faculty who can provide: • Academic support (office hours, referrals to other campus resources) • Research opportunities • Referrals to internships • Recommendations for graduate school and employment

  12. Will the classes transfer? • How privates view IGETC and CSU General Ed Go to: CaliforniaColleges.Edu and then click on: • Admissions • California Independent Colleges • Admission Requirements • Transfer Admission • Articulation Information • https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/articulation_information.asp

  13. https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/articulation_information.asphttps://secure.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/articulation_information.asp

  14. Will the classes transfer? • UC Transferable coursework • Generally will transfer to a private university • Check the ASSIST website for what is UC (and CSU) transferable • Pre-articulation sheets and programs • Many universities have pre-articulation sheets and programs for local community colleges

  15. College cost: Does a private college really cost more? Consider – and please teach your students: • “Sticker Price” is higher - but private schools award a lot of scholarships and other aid. • Students often finish faster – so they will save on the TOTAL cost for their degree.

  16. Private college scholarships: • For students at AICCU Schools: • 79% Receive Institutional Grants • 35% Federal/Pell Grants • 18% Cal Grants • Transfer Scholarships • Merit based: Based on transfer GPA • Program based: Awards related to program

  17. Private college cost: Please teach students the math! So: $20K x 3 yrs = $60K Compare to: $30K x 2 yrs = $60K Plus done a year sooner!

  18. Private College and University Transfer Services • Pre-Orientation • Priority course registration • Orientation • Advising • Academic support • tutoring, writing center • Community spaces for transfer students • Housing • Various options • Families • Resumers/re-entry • Childcare

  19. Sense of Belonging for Transfers: • Visibility • Web site • College brochures • Tour guides • Representation • Student government • Campus-wide committees

  20. Private College & University Application Process • Common Application • Fall and spring applications • High school transcript • Writing Sample • Recommendations • Cross-registration • Personalized process: • Access to a transfer admission counselor • Reach a live person on the phone • One-on-one appointments

  21. A closing thought… Transfer Fosters Life Skills: Resilience Adaptability Persistence Resourcefulness

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