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The Transfer Path: from The Transfer Path: from High School to Community High School to Community

College to UCCollege to UC

Advising Students on the Community College Advising Students on the Community College OptionOption

UC Counselor Conference 2011UC Counselor Conference 2011

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This session will cover:This session will cover:

• UC’s commitment to transfer: our UC’s commitment to transfer: our successes successes

• How transfer worksHow transfer works• ““Best advice” for prospective Best advice” for prospective

transfer studentstransfer students• Information resourcesInformation resources• Counselor feedback Counselor feedback

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Who should consider transfer?Who should consider transfer?

Any student can benefit from starting his or Any student can benefit from starting his or her path to a UC degree at a California her path to a UC degree at a California Community CollegeCommunity College

Students chooseStudents choose the transfer path for many the transfer path for many reasons:reasons:• Haven’t decided on academic or career goals and Haven’t decided on academic or career goals and

want to explorewant to explore• Haven’t met requirements for freshman admission Haven’t met requirements for freshman admission

and want additional academic preparationand want additional academic preparation• Aren’t ready or able to leave homeAren’t ready or able to leave home• Want the affordability of community collegesWant the affordability of community colleges• Unsatisfied with four-year originally selectedUnsatisfied with four-year originally selected

UC Commitment to UC Commitment to TransferTransfer

“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

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Transfer and the California Transfer and the California Master Plan for Higher Master Plan for Higher

EducationEducation

• CA Master Plan for Higher Education CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies: specifies: • UC offers priority admission to all UC-UC offers priority admission to all UC-

eligible California Community Colleges eligible California Community Colleges (CCC) students(CCC) students

• The best path to transfer to UC is via The best path to transfer to UC is via the CCCthe CCC• CCC transfer student vs. four-year transfer CCC transfer student vs. four-year transfer

studentstudent

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UC Welcomes Transfer StudentsUC Welcomes Transfer Students • 1/3 of UC bachelor’s degrees go to transfer 1/3 of UC bachelor’s degrees go to transfer

studentsstudents

• UC offers a space to every UC-eligible CCC UC offers a space to every UC-eligible CCC studentstudent

• Seven campuses offer transfer admission Seven campuses offer transfer admission guaranteesguarantees

• The University increased its new transfer The University increased its new transfer enrollment targets by 1,250 over the past three enrollment targets by 1,250 over the past three yearsyears

• Long-term plan is continual, modest growth of Long-term plan is continual, modest growth of new transfer studentsnew transfer students

Strong Priority is Given to Strong Priority is Given to Transfers from the California Transfers from the California

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

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UC Student Retention & UC Student Retention & Graduation RatesGraduation Rates

FreshmenFreshmen CCC CCC TransfersTransfers

One-Year UC One-Year UC Persistence Persistence

RateRate

92.4%92.4% 92.2%92.2%

Elapsed Years Elapsed Years to Degreeto Degree

4.24.2 2.42.4

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How Transfer WorksHow Transfer Works

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Admission to UC as a Transfer Admission to UC as a Transfer StudentStudent

• Minimum eligibility requirements for Minimum eligibility requirements for transfertransfer• 60 transferable units60 transferable units• 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection)2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection)• 7-course pattern with a “C” or better7-course pattern with a “C” or better

• In additionIn addition, transfer applicants should , transfer applicants should complete:complete:• Lower-division general education requirementsLower-division general education requirements• Lower-division major preparation courses Lower-division major preparation courses

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The Importance of Major The Importance of Major PreparationPreparation

• Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degreedegree

• Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major classes, but also for significant work within the major

• In many casesIn many cases, the completion of lower division major , the completion of lower division major preparation should be a preparation should be a higherhigher priority than General priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)Curriculum (IGETC)

• Advise students thinking about the CCC transfer route Advise students thinking about the CCC transfer route to begin focusing on their choice of majorto begin focusing on their choice of major

• Explore www.assist.orgExplore www.assist.org

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Transfer Is a Transfer Is a Partnership Between Partnership Between

High Schools, High Schools, Community Colleges Community Colleges

and UCand UC

PartnershipsPartnerships All ten UC campuses participate in

partnerships to raise student achievement and close achievement gaps

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

Prep Program Prep Program OfferingsOfferings

• Summer and Residential Programs• Community College and High School

Support• Peer Mentoring• Personal Advising and Motivation• Counselor Professional Development• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

• Excluding Berkeley and Los Angeles

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Best Practices: Best Practices: Preparing HS Preparing HS Students for Students for

Transition to CCC and Transition to CCC and Transfer SuccessTransfer Success

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‘‘Best Advice’ for High School Best Advice’ for High School StudentsStudents

#1 Improve college readiness: take #1 Improve college readiness: take rigorousrigorous

college prep courses college prep courses throughoutthroughout high school high school• Take math Take math all fall fourour years years in high school in high school• Take advantage of early assessmentsTake advantage of early assessments

• CSU’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) exams in English CSU’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) exams in English and mathematicsand mathematics

• Community college assessment/placement examsCommunity college assessment/placement exams• Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable

students to experience college while in high schoolstudents to experience college while in high school• Take advantage of community college summer Take advantage of community college summer

sessions following high school graduationsessions following high school graduation

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‘‘Best Advice’ for High School Best Advice’ for High School StudentsStudents

#2 Research your options#2 Research your options• Not all CCCs offer the same programs or Not all CCCs offer the same programs or

opportunitiesopportunities• Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a

major(smajor(s))• Visit www.assist.orgVisit www.assist.org

#3 Enroll in community college on time!#3 Enroll in community college on time!• Competition for CCC courses is increasingCompetition for CCC courses is increasing• The CCC matriculation process has several steps The CCC matriculation process has several steps

that should be completed during the spring that should be completed during the spring semester of 12semester of 12thth grade in order to register for grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opensclasses when summer/fall registrations opens

• Pay attention (check emails and other Pay attention (check emails and other notifications)notifications)

Steps for Enrolling in CCCSteps for Enrolling in CCC

• Complete and submit Complete and submit a CCC application* a CCC application* • Or more than one!Or more than one!

• Take the assessment Take the assessment exam*exam*

• New student New student orientation*orientation*

• Register for classes*Register for classes*• Meet with a CCC Meet with a CCC

counselor*counselor*• Pay registration feesPay registration fees

• Student support Student support servicesservices

• Apply for financial aidApply for financial aid• Visit CCC to process Visit CCC to process

aidaid• Monitor Cal Grant B Monitor Cal Grant B

utilization to save for utilization to save for 4-yr4-yr

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

• AB540 Affidavit (as AB540 Affidavit (as needed)needed)

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* Mandatory matriculation steps

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Tips for Transfer Success in Tips for Transfer Success in CCCCCC

#4 Attend full time, work part time#4 Attend full time, work part time• Three strong predictors for success:Three strong predictors for success:

(1) full-time enrollment(1) full-time enrollment

(2) continuous enrollment(2) continuous enrollment

(3) work no more than 15 hours (3) work no more than 15 hours per weekper week• Helps to utilize financial aid Helps to utilize financial aid

efficientlyefficiently

Tips for Transfer Success in Tips for Transfer Success in CCCCCC

#5 Decide on a major and #5 Decide on a major and campus no later than the start campus no later than the start of sophomore year at CCCof sophomore year at CCC• Know which UC campus(es) and Know which UC campus(es) and

major(s) you want to target and which major(s) you want to target and which have transfer guarantee programshave transfer guarantee programs

• Follow recommended curriculum for Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA)major (including competitive GPA)

• Be sure GE pattern you follow is Be sure GE pattern you follow is appropriate for intended major, campusappropriate for intended major, campus

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Tips for Transfer Success in Tips for Transfer Success in CCCCCC

#6 Work closely with an academic #6 Work closely with an academic adviser, Transfer Center Director, and adviser, Transfer Center Director, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan earlyUC rep to develop a transfer plan early• Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it

regularly regularly • ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer

Preparation Paths (uctransfer.org) are helpful Preparation Paths (uctransfer.org) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic but no substitute for personal academic advisementadvisement

• Review the information on the website of the Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in UC campuses you are interested in transferring totransferring to

Counselor Best PracticesCounselor Best Practices

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

• Provide awareness of the enrollment Provide awareness of the enrollment timeline and matriculation process for timeline and matriculation process for CCCCCC

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Counselor Best PracticesCounselor Best PracticesSupport students in completing matriculation steps:Support students in completing matriculation steps:• Partner with local CCCs & universities to assist CCC-bound Partner with local CCCs & universities to assist CCC-bound

studentsstudents• CCC Application DaysCCC Application Days• Direct students to CCC student support programs (EOPS, Puente, Direct students to CCC student support programs (EOPS, Puente,

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

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

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

Provide introduction to the transfer process:Provide introduction to the transfer process:• Provide workshops on transfer to students and parentsProvide workshops on transfer to students and parents• Invite representatives from four-year universities, local CCC and Invite representatives from four-year universities, local CCC and

successful transfer students to speak to your students and successful transfer students to speak to your students and parentsparents

• Teach students how to use Teach students how to use www.assist.org 23

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Information ResourcesInformation Resources• ASSIST: ASSIST: www.assist.orgwww.assist.org

• CCCApply.orgCCCApply.org

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

• Counselors’ Resource Website: Counselors’ Resource Website: www.ccctransfer.orgwww.ccctransfer.org

• UC Systemwide Admissions Website:UC Systemwide Admissions Website:www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissionswww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

• UCTransfer.orgUCTransfer.org

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• Berkeley: Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.aspstudents.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp

• Davis: Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfmadmissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm

• Irvine: Irvine: www.admissions.uci.edu/as_adm.htmlwww.admissions.uci.edu/as_adm.html

• Los Angeles: Los Angeles: www.admissions.ucla.edu/transferwww.admissions.ucla.edu/transfer

• Merced: Merced: admissions.ucmerced.eduadmissions.ucmerced.edu

• Riverside: Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspxfuturestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx

• San Diego: San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.htmladmissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html

• Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara: www.admissions.ucsb.eduwww.admissions.ucsb.edu

• Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfmadmissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm

Campus Selection CriteriaCampus Selection Criteria

UC Transfer Prep UC Transfer Prep Programs for CCC Programs for CCC

StudentsStudentsBerkeley

Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships 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 transferstudentprogram.ucmerced.edu/

RiversideRiverside Transfer Resource Center www.trc.ucr.edu

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

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

Santa CruzEducational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Programepc.ucsc.edu/tpp

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

Puente www.puente.net/ccwelcome.html