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 5 Steps to Transfer

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#1 - Identify your major and/or career interests

• Take one of the following guidance classes to help you figure things out 
  • Career 110: Career and Life Planning
  • Career 120: Career Assessment
  • Career 130: Career and major exploration
  • Career 140: Job Search Strategies

• Take some major and/or career assessments to help narrow down your interests, values and skills
• www.eureka.org  (code: OS2PERV)
• www.cacareerzone.org
• www.onetonline.org
• What can I do with a major in…? 

• Still undecided?? Take transferable introduction courses that interest you from IGETC or CSUGE

TIP: Check the transferability of courses before you take them!

UC Transferable Courses

CSU Transferable Courses

 #2 - Choose a college or two that is right for you  

• When deciding where to transfer be sure to consider the following:
• Size of the campus (and therefore a predictor of class size as well)
• Cost of tuition (and possibilities of grants, scholarships, etc.)
• Location (near the beach, in the mountains, far from home)
• Do they offer your program/major? Is it impacted?

• Comparison shop: You wouldn't buy a car without shopping around, you should do the same with a college!
• Use the following links to compare:
• www.csumentor.edu
• www.universityofcalifornia.edu
• www.bigfuture.collegeboard.com
• www.petersons.com
• US News Best Colleges
• Historically Black College and Universities

• Other helpful ways to compare schools:
  • Attend a "Preview" Day on campus to see what the vibe is like
  • Talk to College Reps when they visit DVC
  • Take a campus tour as they are usually given by current students of the school
  • Talk to students attending the college in your field(s) of interest or visit classes
  • Create a LinkedIn account and connect with different schools and alumni
     

  #3 - Make an Educational Plan

• Schedule a thirty-minute appointment with a counselor, and check back in with your counselor

            each semester for changes in requirements or timelines 

• Plan which courses to take each term such as
• Completing IGETC
• Pre-major requirements
• Lower division courses require or recommended for major

• Assist.org can help you stay up to date and you can monitor your educational plan on InSite.

 #4 -  Find out what is required to apply to your school(s)

• Schedule an appointment with a college representative College Rep Visits when they visit DVC
  • Questions to Ask College Representatives  

• Check the admission requirements
  • GPA- What is the minimum? 
  • Units- How many units is needed? Maximum? Minimum?
  • Re-check general education, pre-major and lower division requirements 

• Check timelines
  • AA/AS degree or certificate filing period begins August 17 and the deadline is October 12.
  • When to apply
  • For transcript deadline check your e-mail for messages from your school after application.

#5 -Complete your applications

• Have an unofficial copy of your transcripts
  • If you attended other colleges make sure you have them as well 

• Have your current income information and most recent tax information

• Have all available test scores
  • ACT/SAT
  • College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Military Credit

• TAP students - Make sure to enter coursework (completed or planned) and upload to your application

  
COME TO THE TRANSFER CENTER AND WE WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS!