To the Transfer Student I have spent a year at SUU as a transfer student, and it was only just in this last couple weeks I learned that the third floor of the library is the place where you can talk and have study groups. My knowledge of the library was limited to the second floor—which means no talking and it’s about as silent as a funeral service. Sometimes the sniffles are from crying, but most the time it’s just the common cold floating around. Sometimes transfer students are the last people thought about when schools are preparing for a new semester. We aren’t automatically signed up for the freshman tour, or have a school-set-up appointment with an academic adviser. In some ways, we are kind of left to our own. I mean we have gone to at least a semester or two of school, so we should have college figured out right?
Well if you’re anything like me, my personal experience has taught me that although the idea of college is similar, each campus and school has its own set of things that are helpful to have some knowledge of. So, this is me, helping you learn from my mistakes and a few pointers on how to make your experience as a transfer student at SUU an even better than my experience—and my experience has really been pretty great.
Before we jump into all the fun facts and logistics, I want to reassure you that you’ve made the best choice by choosing to transfer to Southern Utah University. I’m not sure what your reason is for transferring to SUU, but for me,
lthough college is challenging I am going to succeed by using advice from experts developing strategies and setting goals for myself.
College Success: Chapter 1 is a great recourse for every student whether they are experienced or not. Specifically, descriptions about the best possible choices made to get the most out of your experience are plentiful, and self-assessments are included to evaluate a starting point. If one were to follow the step-by-step advice given, such as overcoming obstacles and enriching your learning experience, it would be close to impossible not to have a great experience at college. The author wasn’t afraid to delve deep into the fact that college is difficult and requires a lot of commitment to follow through. The information given is easily suitable for a wide range of students, including anything from discovering resources many colleges offer,
After extensive research, I came to the conclusion that the University of North Carolina at Greensboro was the best school for me. I am transferring to receive my Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers an amazing program in Public Health, which is completely online. The Bachelor’s degree in Public Health is a program designed to receive your degree by completing courses at home. I am eager to learn all of the material required for me to be successful in the career of my choice. My ultimate career after receiving the Public Health degree is to become a Medical and Health Services Manager. I hope to achieve this goal and make my family proud. Even though I will not be physically attending the university, I love the diversity of the university and the surrounding area. I have visited the university many times and the people are always nice and helpful. I hope to communicate with classmates via email and become a more sociable person. I promise to work hard and be very successful in all of my
Despite that the transfer and non-traditional students aren’t traditional students, they are in fact new and might not know every building. It would be my job to help them get situated. I will treat them like any other freshman student and provide my full attention to their needs. A transfer student may have transferred from another school in the country and being there for them will make the transition will be easier. They are different from traditional freshman even if they are first year students, they might’ve know their old campus perfectly well, but it would be my responsibility to make sure they can remember our campus as well. All campus aren’t the same, so I would personal show the transfer student around and make sure they know when
After registering for my major classes, I browsed through the English sections and selected one of the many online options. I usually take a few online courses each semester so my schedule is not too overwhelming and I have time for work and leisure. Although I have struggled with staying on top of my online classes in the past, I am confident that I will be able to keep up with the workload this time around. I am now a senior, and will be a super senior next semester, as I am graduating in the fall due to a transfer and a major change. After attending Radford University for a year, I realized there was more to life than drinking five nights a week and made the decision to transfer to Mason.
I want to transfer to BYU Provo because I want to go to graduate school and I believe BYU Provo would help me to obtain that goal. I want to major in public health with an emphasis in epidemiology. I want to learn about diseases and how and why they spread and how to protect people. This career path could take me to medical school helping me to obtain a job in the private sector, or perhaps take me to work for the government in the public sector to help create laws or educate communities about diseases. In both instances I would need to go to graduate school and BYU Provo can help me do
I am thankful for this transfer seminar class, because if I didn’t have it I would not be aware of all of the wonderful events that take place at GCU and how involved you can be. The process of adjusting to GCU took me a few weeks, but I finally feel like I figured it out and I’m getting used to the way things are done and the GCU way, I couldn't be more pride to be a Georgian Court University
To prepare myself for this new chapter in my life, I have taken many steps to help prepare myself for the fall of 2017 at Morehead State. In the spring of 2017, I chose to transfer to a community college to help improve my grades and my GPA. (Seeing it went from a 1.3 to a 2.6). I have talked with advisors that have helped to map out the rest of my college career to have me reach my goals. I have researched all courses needed for my intended major of Health and Physical Education. I know which credits I have already earned and which of those credits will successfully transfer over. I have taken a closer look and
I saw the Coordinator for Transfer Student Success position on the University of Maryland Baltimore County website. As a former transfer student to UMBC, I understand the support and information needed to make this transition easier. During my first semester at UMBC, my Interdisciplinary Studies degree proposal was completed and accepted before the board the first time it was submitted. Due to a furlough the following year, some of the classes I needed to graduate where no longer offered and I made the decision to change my major. After graduation, I used the information and experiences I received to join Teach for America. During my final year in teaching, my students out performed the region and the district on a district mandated end-of-year
Cypress College has an array of services for students to take advantage and make use of to purse their academic goals. For many students, like myself, the goal is to transfer to a CSU or UC. Fortunate enough, students at Cypress College have the benefit of accessing the transfer center to ensure one is taking the correct course and have a smooth transition from Cypress College to the university of choice, as stated on www.cypresscollege.edu/services/transfer. The transfer center offers individual counseling, general education coursework check-sheets, and online transfer planning resources and link to ensure student success and extending their education to university level.
Tumultuous is the word I would use to describe my personal transition to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Maybe tumultuous exaggerates my experience slightly, but I did endure my fair share of highs and lows. I was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin which is about three hours from Eau Claire. As much as I thought I was prepared to leave the safety of home behind, I soon realized that my sense of security was false. It was probably week five that I had a little meltdown; I seriously questioned whether I wanted to be at Eau Claire or not. I’m an English Education major and examining the Appleton Area School District, and surrounding communities reveal that many of the educators in my desired teaching area graduated from Oshkosh. I
Upon transferring, I plan to become involved with others that share in my passion. I intend to accomplish this by joining the History Club and pursuing an internship in my prospective field. I have always been fascinated by museums and the wealth of knowledge
This means that the chance to bond with students and grow new relationships is a great deal all the more difficult. Furthermore, if a student employs the previously stated two-year transfer track, they may have a troublesome time socially when they land at their four-year university. This is because of the way that students as of now at the university may have built up a close gathering of friends amid their first two years. This is especially valid for students living in the dorms amid their freshman and sophomore years. A community college transfer student will be deficient with regards to that involvement with their kindred
The first year of college comes with many changes and challenges. These changes can include the food in the cafeteria, study habits, time management skills, and much more. Every student has to find their own way to handle the first year and determine what works best for them. For many the most essential change is living away from home. Campus life provides opportunities to become a part of a unique, diversified community. With these opportunities come challenges, such as having a roommate, being away from one’s parents, and determining self-limits.
The transition into college can be one of the most exciting times in a young adult’s life. They are starting a new chapter in their lives that may have a lasting effect on their future. Many new friendships will be made, along with countless amounts of changes in their life including new habitat, change in income, workload amounts, and