During the last couple of days of the CSU and UC fall 2011 priority application period, a few students always come in to the University Transfer Center lamenting that no one ever told them they had to apply by November 30th.
In troubled times, when California higher education opportunities are limited because of budget cuts to higher education, it is essential students take the following steps:
* Identify a transfer goal (major and transfer institution)
* Seek assistance in developing an educational plan and deadline
* Keep informed regarding transfer requirements and application deadlines
* Apply early and to at least two or more transfer institutions
The University Transfer Center provides small group, hands-on Transfer-Ready? workshops three times a week during the fall and spring semesters. (www.grossmont.edu/transfercenter has the dates and times.)
The workshop includes topics listed below:
*How to identify your transfer priorities
*How to research transfer options
*How to choose a major and transfer as soon as possible
*How to develop a semester plan and set a transfer deadline
