www.ohlone.edu/transfer
Assessing Educational Fit
Figuring out what institutions you would like to attend involves more than memorizing the admissions requirements and worrying about whether you will have the grades to get in. You also need to consider whether the institution fits your needs, given your intellectual interests, career goals, and individual characteristics and concerns. The goal is to find a good match for you and the institution; that is, a place that welcomes your contributions and, in turn, accommodates your needs. Here are some questions to consider about the transfer destinations you have in mind:
 Does the institution’s major or program of study match up well with your idea of the major or program? The academic focus of a major may vary greatly from college to college. For example, just because a transfer institution offers a major in Communications and Media does not mean that it provides training in journalism. Check the college’s catalog carefully and review the course list.
 What is the composition of the overall student body?
 Does the institution have a new-student orientation program designed specifically for transfer students?
 Does the institution have pre-transfer advising services to help you with the application process?
 How and when does the institution provide you with an official credit evaluation showing how courses you’ve completed at the community college apply toward the degree?
 Does the institution have places for transfer students to meet one another on campus, such as a transfer students’ lounge?
 Does the receiving institution have on-campus housing reserved for transfer students? If not, is there a housing office to help students locate accommodations in the community?
 Does the institution accommodate students with families? For example, is family student housing available? Does the institution offer child care services?
Are these services affordable and accessible?
 Is there an office for students with disabilities? What specific services are provided?
 Is the career center well supported? What kinds of job placement services are available?
 Does the institution offer special financial aid resources or counseling for transfer students?
 When are classes offered? Are most scheduled in the morning and early afternoon? Are there opportunities to complete courses online, in the evening, or off campus? materials such as:
Universities
University
Sourcebook (The College Board, 2009))
Resources for Exploring Universities
Seek assistance from Transfer Center staff to access
AICCU Guide to Independent California Colleges and
America’s Best Colleges
Bear’s Guide to Distance Learning
The Best 168 Medical Schools
Four-Year Colleges
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges
UC Answers for Transfers or Introducing the
Vocational and Technical Schools
View the other side for online university exploration resources.
(Adapted from The Community College Counselor
Transfer Center, Building 7, Third Floor Lobby --- (510) 659-6241 --- transfer@ohlone.edu --- www.ohlone.edu/transfer
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ASSIST
www.assist.org
California Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu
Campus Visits & Tours
Black Colleges (HBCU Mentor) www.hbcumentor.org
College and University Fairs
College Navigator www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
College Source www.collegesource.org
Counseling Department www.ohlone.edu/counseling
Eureka Career Information System www.eureka.org
Individual University Website
Comprehensive resource for public California universities. Use this site to explore universities, major options, and course articulation.
Provides information about public and private institutions in California; Use this site to explore colleges, view sample financing plans, and track your GE progress.
Visiting a campus can make all the difference in determining a school and environment where you can thrive.
For open house or campus visit events, visit: www.ohlone.edu/go/transfercalendar
Campus Tour: www.campustours.com
Collegiate Walking Tours: www.collegiatechoice.com
E-Campus Tours: www.ecampustours.com
HBCU Mentor is an online portal to the historically black colleges and universities in the United
States. Use this site to explore universities!
Transfer Day: Annual college fair held at the Ohlone College campus. Over 40 colleges and universities visit Ohlone College to provide resources and information geared toward the transfer student.
WACAC/NACAC College Fair: Hundreds of colleges and universities are represented at WACAC and NACAC college fairs, which are held across the United States.
NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair: The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines.
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Education and includes a college and university database indicating type of college, for-profit or non-profit, and location.
Access to online library of catalogs, campus websites, and course descriptions from colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. This is a great resource if you need to obtain a course description from many years ago or from an institution out of the area. To access information on CollegeSource, use a computer located on the Ohlone campus.
Meet a counselor to:
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Consider university options
Strategize major preparation, admission eligibility, and competitiveness as it relates to your selected universities.
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Develop a balanced plan that reflects your interests, skills, priorities, and personal growth.
EUREKA is a comprehensive career and educational information internet site. Students need to request an “Eureka Site ID Code” to utilize this resource by contacting the Transfer Center. Some features include:
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Self-Assessment: You can take different inventories about your interests and skills and trace your findings with related occupations and/or majors.
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Occupational Information: You can search for a specific occupation and trace its job outlook, salary potential, as well as majors that lead to this particular occupation.
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College Information: You can search for a specific major and trace the possible occupations this major leads to as well as locate public California colleges and universities that have your major.
View list of student clubs, organizations, and activities; research student life opportunities, services, and resources. Research scope and philosophy of specific programs, departments, faculty, etc.; Explore major-related opportunities such as internships, research projects, student organizations.
CSU Mentor www.csumentor.edu
Plan, explore, and apply to the California State University using this website.
UC Transfer uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu
University Rep Visits www.ohlone.edu/transfer/univreps.
html
Specifically designed for California Community College transfer students, this website explains what you need to do to transfer and how you can make smart course choices now that will maximize your chances of being admitted to UC.
University representatives visit Ohlone College throughout the year to provide one-on-one transfer advising! Visit webpage for details!
Transfer Center, Building 7, Third Floor Lobby --- (510) 659-6241 --- transfer@ohlone.edu --- www.ohlone.edu/transfer
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