Transfer Tips
When you apply to universities, you will need to send a copy of your official ______ to each of them.
What are transcripts?
The area of study that you intend to focus on at a 4-year college is called a ___________.
What is a major?
If I want to receive Financial Aid, I need to fill out the ______ or _______ in Oct-Dec prior to the year that I start attending my university.
What is the FAFSA or WAFSA?
Huskies
What is University of Washington?
This is the minimum acceptable course grade at most universities.
What is a 2.0? (C also acceptable)
These tools can be found on university websites, and they show how SPSCC courses are likely to transfer to the specific university.
What is a course equivalency guide?
When I am researching universities, I need to make sure that they offer my intended _________.
What is major?
High school and/or college transcripts, detailed personal and parental information and personal statements are all part of a university _________.
What is application?
Cougars
What is Washington State University?
Most college applications require you to pay an ________________.
What is an application fee?
You should apply to approximately ____ colleges and universities.
These quarterly events give students the chance to chat with representatives from a variety of colleges and universities. It is especially good to attend these events in your first 45 credits.
What are Transfer Fairs?
Begin working on your _____________ as early as possible. Get feedback from the Writing Center. These parts of university and college applications can make or break your application.
What is a Personal Statement?
Marty
St. Martin's University
It's important to do a _________ before deciding on attending a 4-year institution. You need to make sure that you actually feel at home and excited about the schools you want to go to.
What is a campus visit?
If you are a Running Start student, you will fill out the _______ admissions application for each university or college.
What is undergraduate/first-year or freshman application?
Schedule an appointment with your ________________________ to create a degree and transfer plan.
Who is my Educational and Career Planner?
I should visit the _________ page of spscc.edu to order my official transcripts to send for my university applications.
What is Transcripts?
Speedy
The Evergreen State College
This tool is used to map the courses I need to take each quarter to ensure I complete my degree prior to transferring.
The "___" symbol in a course title indicates that the course is standard across Washington community colleges, and is likely more transferable to Washington state universities.
What is the ampersand?
Connect as soon as possible with an ____________ at each university for help with transferring and not losing credits.
Who is an admissions representative? (Will also accept transfer advisor)
Running Start Students typically submit applications in ________ quarter, approximately 8 months before starting at a college in the upcoming Fall. Transfer students usually submit their applications in ________ quarter, about 6-8 quarters ahead of their start in Fall.
What is Fall? What is Winter?
Victor
What is Western Washington University?
Taking classes at SPSCC for my major prerequisites will make me _________ when I arrive at my 4-year school.
What is major ready? or what is ready to take core classes?