UC Transfer Apps
When is the UC application due?
Dec 1st
What platform should you use if you're applying to many private universities in the US?
The Common Application
When are CSU applications due?
Dec 1st
How can you contact the transfer center?
Call or email
What website can you use to check agreements and up-to-date information about transferable coursework between California Community Colleges and various universities?
How many units are you required to have completed before applying to transfer?
60 units
How many units are you required to have completed before applying to transfer to private out-of-state universities?
12-30
What is the online application system used to apply to CSU campuses?
Cal State Apply
What days does the Transfer Center operate?
Mon-Fri
What website can you use to check ratings on professors for classes you intend to take?
Ratemyprofessor
What is the minimum GPA requirement to apply to UCLA, UCSD, and UC Berkeley?
3.0
What is the name of the essay that is required by most Common App schools, where students are asked to share something meaningful about themselves?
The Personal Statement
How many activities can you list on the CSU application?
0
Where is the transfer center located?
SSC 230
What form is used to apply for federal and college financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and work study?
FAFSA
How many activities can you list on the UC application?
20
What component of the application allows private universities to learn about your extracurricular involvement and leadership roles?
The Activities Section
What is the minimum GPA requirement to be eligible to transfer?
2.0
How far in advance do you need to schedule an appointment?
7 days
Where at IVC can you go to receive feedback on your PIQs or other college essays? Hint: You need to register for it on mysite.
The Writing Center
What UCs do not accept or recommend IGETC/CALGETC?
UC Berkeley & UC Riverside
What private university, specifically an Ivy League institution, has the highest transfer rate?
Columbia University
What four key courses must you complete before transferring to a CSU?
Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
What upcoming event does the transfer center have scheduled on Tuesday, November 4, from 10 am-1 pm?
Fall 2025 College Fair
Where can you receive free tutoring at IVC?
The Student Success Center