Helpful Websites for Transfer Success:
1. Explore different majors and careers
a. http://www.eureka.org/ - information on majors and careers
i. Open free student account by visiting SCC Career Center website
b. http://online.onetcenter.org/ - information on careers
i. Find Occupations tab
c. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ - information on careers
i. A-Z index tab
d. http://www2.assist.org/exploring-majors/Welcome.do -information on majors
i. Explore Majors tab
2. Choose a major and decide what colleges you want to apply to
a. Search for colleges that offer your major
i. http://www.collegesource.org/ - cover to cover college catalog
Available only through SCC computers
ii. http://www.campusexplorer.com/ - colleges all across the U.S.
· Search by major, location, or degree
iii. http://www.californiacolleges.edu/ - colleges in California
· Explore colleges, admissions and financial aid information
iv. http://www.careerinfonet.org/edutraining/ - information on majors
· Information on majors that are offered at different colleges
v. http://www2.assist.org/exploring-majors/Welcome.do
· Explore Majors tab
b. Decide what college(s) you want to apply to
i. Attend a transfer fair
· http://www.sccollege.edu/transfer
ii. Cal State University
· http://www.csumentor.edu/select/
iii. University of California
· http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/selecting/camp_descr.html
iv. Private universities and colleges
· http://www.aiccumentor.com/
v. Out of State universities and colleges
· Refer to specific campus sites or http://www.campusexplorer.com
3. Create a long-range plan with a counselor
a. Schedule a counseling appointment online or call (714) 628-4800
i. https://www.sac.edu/eSARS_SCC/CNSLDESK/intro.htm
b. Research your transfer options
i. UC Admissions Requirements
· http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general.html
· http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu
ii. CSU Admissions Requirements
· http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/transfer/transfer_tips.asp
· http://www.calstate.edu/
iii. Private Admissions Requirements
· http://www.aiccumentor.com/
iv. Transferable courses
· http://www.assist.org/web-assist/SANTIAGO.html
c. Schedule to meet with a university representative online or call (714) 628-4865
i. https://www.sac.edu/eSARS_SCC/TRANSF30/intro.htm
4. Gather application materials and attend a transfer planning workshop
a. Visit our website or call (714) 628-4865 for more information
i. www.sccollege.edu/transfer
5. Get your applications ready for deadlines
a. CSU application
i. http://www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/
b. UC application
i. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html
c. GPA calculator
i. http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/gpa-calculator-sfsu.htm
d. Transcripts
i. http://www.sccollege.edu/apps/Page.asp?Q=Transcripts&pro=40
e. Unit converter tool
i. http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/unit-converter.htm