UC via Community College The Transfer Process Dana Armstrong - El Dorado H.S. Brianne Gullotti - Esperanza H.S. Pathways to the Future Pathways to the Future October 2014 October 2014
Dec 26, 2015
UC via Community College
The Transfer Process
Dana Armstrong - El Dorado H.S.Brianne Gullotti - Esperanza H.S.
Pathways to the Future Pathways to the Future October 2014October 2014
This session will cover:
UC’s commitment to transfer
How transfer works
“Best advice” for prospective transfer students
Resources and tools
Questions
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Who should consider transfer?
Any student can benefit from starting his or her path to a UC degree at a California Community College
Students choose the transfer path for many reasons: Undecided on academic or career goals and want to
explore Have not met requirements for freshman admission out
of high school Smaller general education classes, taught by professors
(with access to those professors) Are not ready or able to leave home Want the affordability of community colleges Second chance at first choice four year institution
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UC Commitment to Transfer
The CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies: CSU and UC offer priority admission to all eligible CCC students, all CSU and UC campuses welcome transfer students
“Junior-level transfer students from California community colleges are given priority consideration for admission.”- University of California
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How Transfer Works
Admission to UC as a Transfer Student Minimum eligibility requirements for
transfer 60 transferable units 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection) 7-course pattern with a “C” or better
In addition, transfer applicants should complete: Lower-division general education requirements Lower-division major preparation courses
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The Importance of Major Preparation
Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degree
Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major
In many cases, the completion of lower division major preparation should be a higher priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Some campuses are more selective in ther admission process
Explore at www.assist.org
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UC Transfer Preparation Incentives
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Excluding Berkeley, Los Angeles and San
Diego
Transfer Preparation Programs Honors, Puente Project (for Latino students),
Transfer Achievement Program (for students needing remediation), Study Abroad, etc.
Between High Schools, Community Colleges, and UC
Transfer Is a Partnership
Transfer Planner Guide10
UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) 11
An web-based tool to help students plan and track their academic plan to satisfy transfer requirements to any UC campus
Students can begin their plan as soon as they register at the community college
Allows students to communicate with their community college counselors and UC representatives
Preparing HS Students for Transition to CCC and Transfer Success
Best Practices:
Steps to Enroll at CCC Complete and submit a CCC application
Or more than one! Take the assessment exam in English and
Math Complete a new student orientation Register for classes Meet with a CCC counselor Pay registration fees Meet financial aid deadlines Utilize student support services
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‘Best Advice’ for High School Students#1 Improve college readiness: take
rigorous college prep courses throughout high school
Take math all four years in high school Take advantage of early assessments
Early Assessment Program (EAP) junior year in English and mathematics
Community college assessment/placement exams Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable students to
experience college while in high school Take advantage of community college summer sessions
following high school graduation
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‘Best Advice’ for High School Students#2 Research your options
Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities
Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a major(s)
Visit www.assist.org
#3 Enroll in community college on time! Competition for CCC courses is increasing The CCC matriculation process has several steps
that should be completed during the spring semester of 12th grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opens
Meet deadlines (check emails and other notifications)
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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#4 Attend full time, work part time
Three strong predictors for success: (1) full-time enrollment (2) continuous enrollment
(3) work no more than 15 hours per week
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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#5 Decide on a major and campus
no later than the start of sophomore year at CCC
Know which UC campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have Transfer Guarantee programs
Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA)
Advantageous to have GE pattern completed and certified
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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#6 Work closely with an academic
adviser, transfer center, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan early Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it
regularly ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer
Preparation Paths (see systemwide admissions website) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic advisement
Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in transferring to
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Information Resources ASSIST: www.assist.org
California Community College www.informationCCCApply.org
UC Systemwide Admissions Website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
UC Online Transfer Admission Planner: https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu
CSAC California Dream Act Application:https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
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• Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp
• Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm
• Irvine: www.admissions.uci.edu/as_adm.html
• Los Angeles: www.admissions.ucla.edu/transfer
• Merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu
• Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx
• San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html
• Santa Barbara: www.admissions.ucsb.edu
• Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm
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Campus Selection Criteria
UC Transfer Prep Programs
21 BerkeleyBerkeley Center for Educational Partnerships cep.berkeley.edu/CCTC
DavisDavis Transfer Studentadmissions.ucdavis.edu/transfers/index.cfm
IrvineIrvine Center for Educational Partnerships www.cfep.uci.edu/cfep/community.php
Los AngelesLos Angeles Center for Community College Partnerships www.cccp.ucla.edu
MercedMerced Transfer Student Program transferstudentprogram.ucmerced.edu/
RiversideRiverside Transfer Resource Center www.trc.ucr.edu
San DiegoSan Diego Transfer Student Serviceswww.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/transfers/tss.html
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Transfer Student Serviceswww.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/index.asp?context=prospective_transfer
Santa CruzEducational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Programepc.ucsc.edu/tpp