Are you considering attending a community college before transferring to a four-year university? Nearly 11 million students each year attend community college. Some choose community college to save thousands of dollars on tuition for the first two years of schooling, while others opt to attend community college to determine which major interests them most. Regardless of why you choose to attend community college, with a few phases of planning, you can transfer to the university and major that is right for your higher learning.
Many students choose to begin their careers at community college before transferring to a four-year institution. Considering that the University of California Regents reported that approximately 30% of all the UC awarded bachelor’s degrees were given to students who transferred from community colleges, you are not alone.
The time that you take to plan out your community college curriculum will pay off significantly in helping you gain acceptance into the university of your choice, along with transferring valuable credits. The key to successfully transferring to a four-year institution begins with early planning. This ensures that your credits not only transfer but that the classes you take put in the best academic light possible.
This video offers some tips for transferring from community college to a 4-year college.
Step 1: Befriend your academic counselor
One of the least utilized resources in your academic counselor, whose
