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Your Transfer Journey

Your Transfer Journey

You are a part of the amazing 900 to 1100 Chabot College students who, each year, transfer to CSUs, UCs, in-state privates, and out-of-state institutions and achieve your bachelor degree!

As you navigate through the different parts to your transfer journey, know that you have a Transfer support network ready to journey with you. Follow these suggestions and let's Explore, Connect, Prepare/Plan, Apply, Decide, and Transition well to the university. 

(If you prefer an educational approach to this process in context of a community of learners, consider enrolling in PSCN 18 - University Transfer Planning.)

STEP IN: EXPLORE & CONNECT

  • Some suggestions for getting started:
    • Enroll in a PSCN course taught by Chabot Counselors on career exploration, education planning, self-development, or sharpening yourself as a successful student.
    • Take an introductory course in your possible major.
    • Utilize Know Yourself & Explore within Major and Career Exploration.
    • Inquire with Career Center for Career and Major Exploration workshops.

  • Over 40 colleges attend Transfer Day so you can learn about possible transfer schools, the majors they offer, student support programs, and how to stay connected to receive more information and invitations to university-sponsored events.

  • Connect with prospective transfer schools and admissions representatives to receive invitations to transfer webinars, open houses, campus tours, and university-sponsored events.
  • If interested in HBCUs, complete Step 1 on the HBCU Transfer for Students.
  • Explore and research university majors at:
  • Institutions have different names for similar majors, each with its own flavor and possible unique course requirements. Some examples include:
    • Chabot College Major: Biology
      • UC Davis offers: Animal Biology, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Entomology, Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity, Genetics and Genomics, Global Disease Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, Plant Biology
    • Chabot College Major: Psychology
      • UC Irvine offers: Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychological Science
    • Chabot College Major: English
      • UC Berkeley offers: Classics, Comparative Literature, English
    • Chabot College Major: Human Services
      • CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Fullerton offer Human Services, and most other universities offer Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, etc..
  • Just because Chabot College doesn't offer a particular major doesn't mean you can't pursue it for transfer. Examples of this would include B.S. in Construction Management or B.S. in Hospitality at CSU East Bay.
  • If you know your major and want to know the best undergraduate programs across the United States for your area of study, contact Transfer Center Counselor Ms. Frances Fon for the resource at ffon@chabotcollege.edu. 

 

STEP UP: PREPARE & PLAN 

Here are some key folks in your Transfer Support Network and additional considerations as you prepare.

  • Meet with university representatives to obtain specific information and opportunities given your personal and intellectual interests and needs. This may include:
    • Identifying the major/program offered by the university that reflect your interest and pursuits. 
    • Identify Chabot courses you can take for your intended major at the university.
    • Specific course or grade requirements to be considered or competitive for the major.
    • If applicable, their transfer admission guarantee (TAG) program and eligibility requirements.
    • If applicable, the benefits of earning a Chabot Associate Degree for Transfer.
    • Information about financial aid, housing, support services (e.g. disability accommodations, family housing, childcare, etc.), and  transfer student opportunities after arriving at campus.
    • Having your UC Transfer Admission Planner reviewed in preparation for transfer, application, and/or submit it for a UC TAG.
  • Partner with a counselor (and decide on the one you want to partner with throughout the duration of your time at Chabot) to talk out your goals, personal situations, and aspirations.
    • Ultimately, your goal is to partner with your counselor in developing your customized education plan that reflects your transfer goal(s) and intended major at your prospective universities.
    • This plan takes into account your personal desires, circumstances, short-term & long-term aspirations. It may reflect courses that lead to earning multiple certificates or degrees from Chabot and/or obtaining a transfer admission guarantee to a participating university.
    • If you are part of a program where you have a designated counselor, meet with your designated special programs counselor.
    • If you are a STEM major, meet with your STEM counselor.
    • If you are not part of the above, meet with a General Counselor.
  • Partner with your instructors to continue engaging in your discipline and/or area of study.
  • Seek their recommendations on research projects, student clubs, volunteer/internship opportunites, career prospects, industry developments, and additional ways to dig deeper into your field.
  • Learn about transfer financial aid and scholarships.
  • Learn how to use ASSIST to:
    • Search for classes you can take at Chabot to make progress on the CSU/UC major (called Articulation Agreements by Major),
    • Search for classes that are CSU and/or UC transferable,
    • Search for classes that fulfill the CSU GE or IGETC pattern.
    • Start with ASSIST Tutorials.
  • Consider how your spend your time outside of school. Whether it is work, childcare, or extracurricular/leisure activities/hobbies, the time we spend outside of school reflect our circumstances, priorities, values, etc.. Think about how this might translate to any discussions in admission application essays, UC personal insight questions, scholarship applications, etc..

STEP THROUGH: APPLY, DECIDE, & TRANSITION

The vast majority of universities expect students to have identified the university major and made progress in courses for that intended major in order to submit an admission application. By investing the time to explore, connect, prepare and plan, we can ensure money and time well spent on applications and its associated fees.

Here are the supports available as we navigate through our last year at Chabot and onward to the university.

Reference your Student Education Plan (SEP) in My Portal and locate the semester and year you will begin university. It is typically the Fall or Spring term.

You can find a schedule of the Transfer Center Transfer Application Workshops on the:

  • University application and transfer applicant support available at the Transfer Center. View hours for on-campus and online support.
  • Reference the Transfer Application Resource Guide when working independently.
    • Materials include tips on how to handle some sections and questions in the application(s), guidance on entering transcript details into the application(s), ordering transcripts, managing university communications, ADT eVerification, the year-end GE Certification request, etc..
    • Materials also have embedded links for pdf guides on the application, tutorial videos on completing the application, and opportunities for transfer workshops and one-on-one support.
  • Meet with your university representative to address topics such as:
    • Next steps after submitting the application
    • I made course changes after submitting the application, how do I handle it?
    • Financial aid, housing, transfer student orientation
    • I was denied admission. Why? Can I appeal?
    • How do I figure out what classes to sign up for at the university?

Questions? Contact Transfer Center Counselor Ms. Frances Fon at ffon@chabotcollege.edu.