Information on tips and advice on how to plan for transferring to universities.

1. Transfer 101!

2. What Should You Do First? Decide what kind of job that you want Decide what major that you need to do that (career websites and Advising and Counseling Center) Find 3 or 4 schools to apply to including a dream and a safety net school

3. How do you Transfer? Start researching early! UW equivalency page UW worksheets UW Transfer Thursdays UW eNewsletter www.collegesource.org Foster School of Business--WSA Plan well—Transfer appointment(s) Know the requirements and prerequisites GPA Get involved, volunteer, etc.

4. 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

5. Clubs International Club DECA Phi Theta Kappa Specialty clubs All clubs listed at: www.shoreline.edu/clubs.html Activities Calendar www.shoreline.edu/EventsCalendarSC/

6. Campus Leadership Positions Student Parliament 11 Leadership Positions Peer activity leaders applications now available International peer mentors (IPMs) Club Officer

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

8. What do you need to apply? Online application + application fee English Proficiency (UW—76/6.0 with AA) TOEFL (www.ets.org) Michigan test (UW) IELTS HS Transcripts SCC/all college transcripts Personal Statement/Essay Bank statement Financial Agreement

9. What Next? Attend: UW General Admissions--Fall UW Business—Winter Transfer Fairs—Fall and Winter Talk to your faculty advisor Keep up your GPA! Take the TOEFL early!! Start writing your statement (edit at least 3 times by different people!) Gather transcripts!

10. IP Advising and Resources Transfer Information Book of Majors Profiles US News Transfer Workshops (IP Website) IP Website Remember that we’re here to help you! GOOD LUCK!