1 The Transfer Path: from High School to Community College to UC Advising Students on the Community College Option UC Counselor Conference 2011

2 This session will cover: UC’s commitment to transfer: our successes UC’s commitment to transfer: our successes How transfer works How transfer works “Best advice” for prospective transfer students “Best advice” for prospective transfer students Information resources Information resources Counselor feedback Counselor feedback

3 Who should consider transfer? Any student can benefit from starting his or her path to a UC degree at a California Community College Students choose the transfer path for many reasons: Haven’t decided on academic or career goals and want to explore Haven’t decided on academic or career goals and want to explore Haven’t met requirements for freshman admission and want additional academic preparation Haven’t met requirements for freshman admission and want additional academic preparation Aren’t ready or able to leave home Aren’t ready or able to leave home Want the affordability of community colleges Want the affordability of community colleges Unsatisfied with four-year originally selected Unsatisfied with four-year originally selected

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

5 Transfer and the California Master Plan for Higher Education CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies: CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies: UC offers priority admission to all UC-eligible California Community Colleges (CCC) students UC offers priority admission to all UC-eligible California Community Colleges (CCC) students The best path to transfer to UC is via the CCC The best path to transfer to UC is via the CCC CCC transfer student vs. four-year transfer student CCC transfer student vs. four-year transfer student

6 UC Welcomes Transfer Students 1/3 of UC bachelor’s degrees go to transfer students 1/3 of UC bachelor’s degrees go to transfer students UC offers a space to every UC-eligible CCC student UC offers a space to every UC-eligible CCC student Seven campuses offer transfer admission guarantees Seven campuses offer transfer admission guarantees The University increased its new transfer enrollment targets by 1,250 over the past three years The University increased its new transfer enrollment targets by 1,250 over the past three years Long-term plan is continual, modest growth of new transfer students Long-term plan is continual, modest growth of new transfer students

Strong Priority is Given to Transfers from the California Community Colleges 7

8 UC Student Retention & Graduation Rates Freshmen CCC Transfers One-Year UC Persistence Rate 92.4%92.2% Elapsed Years to Degree

9 How Transfer Works

10 Admission to UC as a Transfer Student Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer 60 transferable units 60 transferable units 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection) 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection) 7-course pattern with a “C” or better 7-course pattern with a “C” or better In addition, transfer applicants should complete: In addition, transfer applicants should complete: Lower-division general education requirements Lower-division general education requirements Lower-division major preparation courses Lower-division major preparation courses

11 The Importance of Major Preparation Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degree Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degree Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major In many cases, the completion of lower division major preparation should be a higher priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) In many cases, the completion of lower division major preparation should be a higher priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Advise students thinking about the CCC transfer route to begin focusing on their choice of major Advise students thinking about the CCC transfer route to begin focusing on their choice of major Explore Explore

12 Transfer Is a Partnership Between High Schools, Community Colleges and UC

Partnerships   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 Offerings 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

15 Best Practices: Preparing HS Students for Transition to CCC and Transfer Success

16 ‘Best Advice’ for High School Students #1 Improve college readiness: take rigorous college prep courses throughout high school college prep courses throughout high school Take math all four years in high school Take math all four years in high school Take advantage of early assessments Take advantage of early assessments CSU’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) exams in English and mathematics CSU’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) exams in English and mathematics Community college assessment/placement exams Community college assessment/placement exams Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable students to experience college while in high school Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable students to experience college while in high school Take advantage of community college summer sessions following high school graduation Take advantage of community college summer sessions following high school graduation

17 ‘Best Advice’ for High School Students #2 Research your options Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a major(s ) Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a major(s ) Visit Visit #3 Enroll in community college on time! Competition for CCC courses is increasing Competition for CCC courses is increasing The CCC matriculation process has several steps that should be completed during the spring semester of 12 th grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opens The CCC matriculation process has several steps that should be completed during the spring semester of 12 th grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opens Pay attention (check s and other notifications) Pay attention (check s and other notifications)

Steps for Enrolling in CCC Complete and submit a CCC application* Complete and submit a CCC application* Or more than one! Or more than one! Take the assessment exam* Take the assessment exam* New student orientation* New student orientation* Register for classes* Register for classes* Meet with a CCC counselor* Meet with a CCC counselor* Pay registration fees Pay registration fees Student support services 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) 18 * Mandatory matriculation steps

19 Tips for Transfer Success in CCC #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 per week Helps to utilize financial aid efficiently Helps to utilize financial aid efficiently

Tips for Transfer Success in CCC #5 Decide on a major and campus no later than the start of sophomore year at CCC Know which UC campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have transfer guarantee programs Know which UC campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have transfer guarantee programs Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA) Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA) Be sure GE pattern you follow is appropriate for intended major, campus Be sure GE pattern you follow is appropriate for intended major, campus 20

21 Tips for Transfer Success in CCC #6 Work closely with an academic adviser, Transfer Center Director, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan early Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it regularly Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it regularly ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer Preparation Paths (uctransfer.org) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic advisement ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer Preparation Paths (uctransfer.org) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic advisement Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in transferring to Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in transferring to

Counselor Best Practices Include 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 Include 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 Provide awareness of the enrollment timeline and matriculation process for CCC 22

Counselor Best Practices Support students in completing matriculation steps: Partner with local CCCs & universities to assist CCC-bound students Partner with local CCCs & universities to assist CCC-bound students CCC Application Days CCC Application Days Direct students to CCC student support programs (EOPS, Puente, etc) 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 Encourage students to participate in on-site assessments if offered by your local CCC at your high school campus Field trips: Field trips: To tour and experience CCC campuses To 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 workshops on transfer to students and parents 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 Invite representatives from four-year universities, local CCC and successful transfer students to speak to your students and parents Teach students how to use Teach students how to use 23

24 Information Resources ASSIST: ASSIST: CCCApply.org CCCApply.org Counselors’ Resource Website: Counselors’ Resource Website: Counselors’ Resource Website: Counselors’ Resource Website: UC Systemwide Admissions Website: UC Systemwide Admissions Website: UCTransfer.org UCTransfer.org

25 Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm Irvine: Irvine: Los Angeles: Los Angeles: Merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu Merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara: Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm Campus Selection Criteria

UC Transfer Prep Programs for CCC Students Berkeley Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships cep.berkeley.edu/CCTC Davis Davis Transfer Student admissions.ucdavis.edu/transfers/index.cfm Irvine Irvine Center for Educational Partnerships Los Angeles Los Angeles Center for Community College Partnerships Merced Merced Transfer Student Program transferstudentprogram.ucmerced.edu/ Riverside Riverside Transfer Resource Center San Diego San Diego Transfer Student Services Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Transfer Student Services Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Program epc.ucsc.edu/tpp MESA mesa.ucop.edu/programs/mesacccp.html Puente