To view the PowerPoint presentation for Transfer 101 Seminar by Academic Advisors.

1. Steps to Transfer!

2. What Should You Do First?
 Decide what kind of job/major that you want:
 www.wois.org
○ key code: qfn162
 http://www.grandview.edu/userdocs/doc_career_center/do_with_major/majors/
 Book of Majors
 Find 3 or 4 schools to apply to including
BOTH a dream and a safety net school
 www.collegesource.org

3. Rankings
 Consider rankings
 http://www.usnews.com/
 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/to
 http://www.4icu.org/top200/
 http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/
 http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings.aspx
 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-15/harvard-tops-mit-for-a-second-ye

4. How do you Transfer?
 Start researching early!
UW equivalency page &UW worksheets
UW Transfer Thursdays
UW eNewsletter
www.assist.org
Foster School of Business—WSA
www.transfer.org
 Plan well
 Know the requirements and prerequisites
 Do your best! GPA, Get involved, volunteer, etc.

5. Extra Curricular
 Off campus:
Volunteering/Community Service
United Way, www.uwkc.org/volunteer
Volunteer Match, www.volunteer.match.org
Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
www.acrs.org/volunteering/index.htm
Food Bank
○ http://www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer
 On Campus: Service Learning Projects
 Churches

6. Clubs
 ECHO
 DECA
 Phi Theta Kappa
 Specialty clubs
 All clubs listed at:
www.shoreline.edu/clubs.html
 Activities Calendar
www.shoreline.edu/EventsCalendarSC/

7. Campus Leadership Positions
 Student Parliament
11 Leadership Positions
 Peer activity leaders
 International peer mentors (IPMs)
 Club Officer
 Start your own club!

8. When Should You Apply?
 Some schools only accept junior status (90)
transferable credits—especially California!
 November 30th--California (UC/some Cal State)
 February 15th—UW
 January 31st –WSU—but earlier for scholarships
 Feb 1st—USC, UW-Madison, UT Austin
 March 1st—Seattle U, Purdue, U of Minnesota
 March 15th—University of Oregon
 April 1st –WWU, Indiana U, and CWU
www.csumentor.edu

9. What do you need to apply?
 Online application
 English Proficiency
TOEFL (www.ets.org)
IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/ )
 HS Transcripts (mostly official)
 SCC/all college transcripts (official)
 Personal Statement/Essay
 Application fee
 Bank statement and Financial Agreement
 Ability to scan transcripts

10. What Next?
 Attend:
 UW General Admissions—Fall (November 7)
 UW Business—Winter
 Transfer Fairs—Fall (October 29) and Winter
 One-on-one Transfer Advising
 Talk to your faculty advisor
 Keep up your GPA!
 Take the TOEFL early!!
 Start writing your statement
 http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-write-an-
essay-that-gets-noticed/
 http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/PerStmt.htm
 Gather transcripts!

11. IE Advising and Resources
 Transfer Information
Book of Majors
Profiles
US News
 Transfer Workshops Facebook and eNews
 IE Website
 Remember that we’re here to help you!
GOOD LUCK!