First, research thoroughly. Make sure the four - year college you plan to transfer to has a good track record of accepting community college credits. Check their transfer agreements.
One horror story could be a student who had all their credits from community college not being accepted by the four - year university they transferred to. They thought they were on track to graduate in a timely manner but ended up having to retake many classes, which cost them extra time and money.
One successful transfer story is about John. He attended a community college majoring in business. He worked hard, got excellent grades and was actively involved in various business - related clubs. After two years, he transferred to a well - known four - year university. He continued his studies, made use of the connections he made at the community college, and finally graduated with honors and landed a great job in a big company.
Involvement in extracurricular activities. Like joining clubs related to their majors or doing internships. This helps them stand out when applying to transfer. For instance, a student interested in journalism may write for the community college newspaper. It gives them real - world experience and something great to put on their transfer applications.
One common element is academic achievement at the community college. Students who do well in their courses are more likely to transfer successfully. For example, getting good grades in prerequisite courses for their intended major. Another is taking advantage of the resources at the community college, like career centers or tutoring services. This helps them be better prepared for the transfer and future studies. Also, having a clear goal from the start. Knowing what major they want and what university they aim to transfer to gives them direction and motivation.
Sure. One success story is about John. He attended a community college, worked hard in his classes while also getting involved in some campus activities related to his major, which was engineering. After two years at the community college, he transferred to a well - known four - year university. He was able to smoothly integrate into the new academic environment because of the solid foundation he built at the community college. He graduated with honors and now has a great job in an engineering firm.
Another element is miscommunication. For example, the new college might have promised certain facilities or support during the transfer process, but when the student arrives, those things are not there. This could be in terms of housing, academic resources or even faculty support. It can make the transfer experience really bad.
One horror story could be getting stuck with a really bad roommate in the dorms. They might be extremely messy, keep noisy hours, or steal your stuff. Another could be having a professor who is completely unqualified. They might not be able to answer students' questions properly or teach the material in a way that makes sense. And there could be problems with the campus facilities, like the library always being too cold or the cafeteria food being inedible.
Sure. One horror story is about a student who transferred colleges and found out that half of his credits didn't transfer over. So he had to retake a lot of classes, which cost him extra time and money. He ended up graduating a year later than he planned.
I heard of a professor who was extremely rude. He would constantly belittle students for asking questions. If a student didn't understand something, instead of explaining patiently, he would make sarcastic remarks, which made the students feel really bad and less likely to participate in class.