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Transfers at UCLA

Transfers at UCLA. Make up one-third of undergraduates Similar in gender, ethnicity, desired professions, age CA community colleges have prepped you well Grades are = Juniors & Seniors Professors & campus employers value your experience. Transfer Challenges. Wide range of

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Transfers at UCLA

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  1. Transfers at UCLA • Make up one-third of undergraduates • Similar in gender, ethnicity, desired professions, age • CA community colleges have prepped you well • Grades are = Juniors & Seniors • Professors & campus employers value your experience

  2. Transfer Challenges • Wide range of socio-economic backgrounds • Many 1stgeneration college students • Veterans • Returning Students (age 25+) • Former Foster Youth • Students with Dependents • Undocumented Students • Commuters

  3. Bruin TransferProgram • Individual consultation • Population programming • Institutional advocacy

  4. www.transfers.ucla.edu

  5. Arc over time… 1) Transition in 2) Getting Involved 3) Transition to next Overwhelm! Confidence You are here  Complete goals Graduation

  6. Transfer Timeline

  7. Avoid “Transfer Shock” • Pre-game this summer: • Search for cohort groups • Calendar clear goals • Use campus resources • Brush up on academic skills • Attend Welcome Week • Busy this summer? • then attend 

  8. Celebrate Transfer Pride • DO be proud of your previous experience • Put it on your resume • “I’m a 3rd-year transferstudent” • DO ask questions • DO create cohorts • Don’t fear if you’re ‘good enough’ • Be aware of misperceptions • Don’t internalize other’s bias • Don’t be awestruck or cool • DO STAND OUT & be PROUD

  9. Bruin Resource Center

  10. Make your voice heard! UCLA Incoming Transfer Student Survey

  11. Bruin Transfer Program

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