The Transfer Path: Having the Conversation

with Students and Families

Advising Students on the Community College OptionUC Counselor Conference 2013

Presentation Overview:UC’s commitment to transfer

How transfer works

“Best advice” for prospective transfer students

Resources and tools

Counselor best practices

UC Commitment to Transfer

“We at UC will actively partner with the CSU and the community colleges to help students understand that the transfer option is achievable and affordable.“

- UC President Mark Yudof, March 2010

UC Welcomes Transfer Students• Goal is to enroll 1 new CA transfer

student for every 2 freshmen each fall

• Over last decade, UC increased enrollment of new transfers up ~40% and freshmen ~15%

• All 9 UC campuses have agreements with all 112 California community colleges on course equivalencies hosted on ASSIST.org

UC Transfer Student Succeed• Persist at same rates as freshmen

• Graduate at same rates as freshmen

• Virtually same UC GPA when they graduate

• Average time to degree: 2.4 years after transfer

How Transfer Works

Jr. Level Transfer – 60 Sem Units

Includes minimum eligibility courses for UC

Includes lower division courses preparing students for their major

Jr. Level Transfer – 60 Sem Units

Students can choose courses strategically that fulfill both Major Prep and General Ed. This is good for competitive majors

Includes minimum eligibility courses for UC

Transfer is a Partnership Between High Schools, community colleges, and UC

PartnershipAll ten UC campuses participate in partnerships to raise student achievement and close achievement gaps

Partnerships represent a system wide commitment to work intensively with public schools and colleges that serve the most disadvantaged students

Academic Prep Programs Academic Advising and Motivation Peer Mentoring Summer and Residential

Programs Community College and High

School Support Counselor Professional

Development Transfer Admission Guarantee

(TAG)• Excluding Berkeley, Los Angeles

and San Diego

Transfer Planner Guide

UC Transfer Admissions Planner (TAP) A web-based tool to help

students plan and track their academic plan to satisfy transfer requirements to any UC campus

Students can begin their plan as soon as they register at the community college

Allows students to communicate with their community college counselors and UC representatives

UC TAP Homepage

UC TAP Academic Information

UC TAP: AP & IB Exams

UC TAP: Course Summary

UC TAP: Applying for the TAG

Best Practices:

Prepare High School students to transition into community college and Transfer Success

Steps in Enroll at a Community College Complete and submit a

CCC application* • Or more than one!

Take the assessment exam*

New student orientation*• May not necessarily be

required at all CCC, but highly recommended.

• Register for classes* Meet with a CCC

counselor* Pay registration fees

Student support services• EOPS, DSS, Puente,

Career Services, CARE, etc…

Apply for financial aid• Visit CCC to process aid• Monitor Cal Grant B

utilization to save for 4-yr

• Go full time, if possible, to “efficiently” use aid

AB540 Affidavit (as needed)

CA Dream Act application* Mandatory matriculation steps

‘Best Advice’ for High School Students1. Improve college readiness: take

rigorous college prep courses throughout high school

2. Research your options3. Enroll in community college on time!4. Attend full time, work part time5. Decide on a major and campus no later

than the start of sophomore year at CCC

6. Work closely with an academic adviser, Transfer Center Director, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan early

Counselor Best PracticesInclude CCC and transfer information in

your general college-going presentations starting in ninth grade to ensure students are aware of academic expectations in CCC and transfer opportunities and requirements

Provide awareness of the enrollment timeline and matriculation process for CCC

Get student familiar with college vocabulary such as ‘units’ instead of ‘credit’ and ‘IGETC’ instead of GE.

Teach students how to use www.assist.org Teach students how to read a college catalog

Counselor Best PracticesSupport students in completing

matriculation steps: Partner with local CCCs & universities to assist CCC-bound

students CCC Application Days Direct students to CCC student support programs (EOPS,

Puente, etc) Encourage students to participate in on-site assessments if

offered by your local CCC at your high school campus Field trips:

• To tour and experience CCC campuses• To take assessment exam and participate in new student

orientations

Provide introduction to the transfer process:

Provide workshops on transfer to students and parents Invite representatives from four-year universities, local CCC

and successful transfer students to speak to your students and parents

Information & Resources

• ASSIST: www.assist.org

• CCCApply.org

• Counselors’ Resource Website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors\

• Counselors’ Resource Website: www.ccctransfer.org

• UC System wide Admissions Website: www.admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

• UC Online Transfer Admission Planner: https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

• CSAC California Dream Act Application:http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp

Campus Selection Criteria• Berkeley:

http://admissions.berkeley.edu/transferstudents

• Davis: http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admission/transfers/

• Irvine: http://www.admissions.uci.edu/resources/transfer_selection.html

• Los Angeles: http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr.htm

• Merced: http://admissions.ucmerced.edu/transfer-requirements

• Riverside: http://admissions.ucr.edu/Home/transfer

• San Diego: http://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfers/index.html

• Santa Barbara: http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/

• Santa Cruz: http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer-students/index.html

UC Transfer Preparation ProgramsBerkeley

Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships http://cep.berkeley.edu/CCTC

DavisDavis Transfer Studentadmissions.ucdavis.edu/transfers/index.cfm

IrvineIrvine Center for Educational Partnerships www.cfep.uci.edu/cfep/community.php

Los AngelesLos Angeles Center for Community College Partnerships www.cccp.ucla.edu

MercedMerced Transfer Student Program http://transfers.ucmerced.edu/

RiversideRiverside Transfer Resource Center http://admissions.ucr.edu/Academics/transferprep

San DiegoSan Diego Transfer Student Serviceswww.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/transfers/tss.html

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Transfer Student Serviceswww.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/index.asp?context=prospective_transfer

Santa CruzEducational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Programhttp://epc.ucsc.edu/

MESA mesa.ucop.edu/programs/mesacccp.html

Puente www.puente.net/ccwelcome.html

Presenter Contact Information:

Kia VueTransfer Preparation Coordinator/Adviser

kvue3@ucmerced.edu