Many students start out at community college with the intent to
transfer to a larger school somewhere down the road. In fact, most students in
these situations opt to receive their associate’s degree first before moving on
to an academic setting that can offer more. To gain these advantages, you must
learn the steps to transferring to a community college in Colorado.
Research
First of all, decide on a school to transfer to. The college you choose
should have the program you wish to pursue. The classes you are taking now
should prepare you for the coursework you’ll study up ahead. When researching
prospective schools, make sure these choices will accept the credits you are
working on now. You’d be surprised how many students have to start from scratch
when they transfer because the university won’t accept their credits. Seek
after schools that have a reciprocal agreement with your community college.
This will ensure that all your credits will transfer. Next, visit these schools
and meet with counselors to understand more about the university. Ask about
what grades and test scores you need to gain admission. Find out the average
GPA and test scores of incoming students. Inquire about tuition and room and
board costs as well as other concerns you may have. You may want to meet with a
counselor who exclusively works on transferring credits, especially if the
school does not have a reciprocal agreement with yours.
Application
Once you have all bases covered on research, you can begin the
application process. Get all your paperwork in order to send off to the
universities of your choice. Ask for the official transcript from your school;
you will pay one fee or more for this. Take the ACT or SAT if you have not
previously done so or your scores are outdated or you want to get a higher
score. Write up personal statements and essays for each college. Ask current or
previous professors for letters of recommendation. Apply for a FAFSA if you are
seeking financial aids. Pay strict attention to deadlines. After the paperwork
has gone through and you’re accepted, you can make your transition from a Community College Colorado to a
university.
At first I was thinking of enrolling at the community college here in our area because it is just a walking distance from us but when I think about the paperworks and stuff, nakakapagod lol.
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