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The Office of Transfer Services. Located in C-261. Who we are/What we do . Our Mission to help students explore transfer options and provide guidance on choosing the best public and/or private colleges for their future goals. Who we are/What we do . Our Goals
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The Office of Transfer Services Located in C-261
Who we are/What we do • Our Mission • to help students explore transfer options and provide guidance on choosing the best public and/or private colleges for their future goals.
Who we are/What we do • Our Goals • Students form a strong connection with the Office of Transfer Services • Support students to make the right choices for their transfer goals
Who we see • Students getting ready for transfer • Students interested in transfer (primarily around 30 credits)
Services we offer • Assistance with early transfer planning • CUNY TIPPS - tipps.cuny.edu (Course equivalencies) • What credits from LaGuardia will transfer to other schools • Research tools for transferring to CUNY, SUNY and private schools • Collegeboard.com (compare schools by major, size, cost, selectivity, environment, activities, etc.) • Guidance for creating admission packages for private schools • Fee waivers for SUNY and private schools • Research and application assistance for scholarships
Office of Transfer Services Blog http://transferexploration.blogspot.com • Forum for student experiences • Scholarship announcements and database
CUNY Transfer Application • Deadlines: • Fall Semester – February 1 • Spring Semester – September 15 • Apply early (at least a month ahead of the deadline) • Online application only • www.cuny.edu/apply • 4 choices • Research and prioritize • Decision about 2 months after the deadline
SUNY Transfer Application • Deadlines: • Rolling deadline • Please check the website for more information • Apply early (at least a month ahead of the deadline) • Online application only • www.suny.edu • 7 choices • Research and prioritize • Get an understanding of the environment of the school (rural/agricultural, city, or suburban area)
Private School Transfer Application • Research deadlines early • Start a year in advance • Deadlines vary greatly • Get familiar with the Common Application • www.commonapp.org • Application checklist • Transcripts • Mid-semester report • Letters of recommendation • SAT/ACT • Personal statement • Extracurricular Activities
Scholarship Tips • Research deadlines early • Start a year in advance • Read requirements carefully • You may need transcripts, recommendations, essays, other documentation • Don’t forget LaGuardia Community College Foundation • http://www.laguardia.edu/lagfoundation/ • Edit, proofread, and have a professor/advisor review your package before submitting
Transfer Programs A few of the special transfer programs offered by colleges and universities • NYU CCTOP Program • Tufts University REAL Program • Mount Holyoke College Frances Perkins Program • Smith College Ada Comstock Program
Contact Information • Cecilia Macheski • Faculty Advisor • Bernetta Parson • Assistant Director • Elizabeth Carlier • College Assistant • Peer Advisors transfer@lagcc.cuny.edu 718.482.5184/5185/5685 Room C-261