Advice from Former Transfers

thatgirltoo
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:11:48 +0000

I am a transfer from a community college. All I can say is it is never too early to start planning for things such as study abroad, scholarships, housing, financial aid, etc. At least start looking into these things as early as possible. Some things, such as study abroad or some types of housing (such as the Berkeley co-ops), can be applied for before you are accepted by the transfer school. Don’t wait until that acceptance letter comes in, because by then it might be too late.

I can’t say how it will be once I transfer, but so far it has been great. I’ve already met a lot of other transfer students, some through Facebook, and others at the univ orientation I attended. UC Berkeley has a transfer center that is hosting weekly workshops this summer to help us transition to our new school. It also gives ongoing support throughout the school year. If your new school has a similar center, I suggest visiting it and utilizing their resources.