Where Do I Go From Here

Transferring to Other Colleges

When you enroll at the Community College of Vermont, you may not be thinking about transfer to another college. For many of our students, CCV is just the beginning of higher education. Each year, hundreds of CCV students apply to four-year schools and go onto complete a bachelor’s degree. We want to help make the transfer process a smooth one, so we are providing you with answers to some commonly asked questions about transfer.

Be sure to check out our special transfer agreements with other colleges.

Setting Goals
Q. When should I begin planning to transfer?
Q. I’m planning to transfer, but I’m not sure which concentration I want to pursue–what should I do?
Q. How do I decide which colleges are best for me?

Gathering Information
Q. Where can I get information about colleges?
Q. Which courses will transfer?
Q. Should I take Pass/No Pass grades in my courses?
Q. Elective credit, core requirements, general education credits–what’s the difference?
Q. I think I’ve found some colleges that will be right for me. What’s next?

Applying to Colleges
Q. The application asks for SAT or ACT scores. What does that mean?
Q. The school wants an essay. Help!
Q. I’ve been asked to indicate a major on the application, but I’m not sure what to say.
Q. The school asks for recommendations. What do I do?
Q. How do I apply for financial aid?

Transferring Credits
Q. How do I get my transcript sent from CCV to my selected schools?
Q. How long will it take my transcript to arrive at my selected school?
Q. What can I do to maximize the number of credits I can transfer?
Q. How will I know what courses my new school will accept?

Making a Decision
Q. Should I go to an interview?
Q. ALL of the schools I’ve applied to have accepted me. How do I decide?
Q. What if I’m not accepted at the school I want most to attend?

Adjusting to a New College

Many schools have people and programs that can help you adjust to your new environment. Take advantage of them! Join a club, use the gym, attend orientations, and make use of your advisor. If you have time, let CCV know how things are going.

Remember that it takes time to get used to the new schedules, classmates, and demands of a new college. Give yourself time to adjust. Think back to when your CCV experience began. Think also about how much you’ve changed, learned, and grown since you took your first class. As Confucius said, “Every journey begins with a single step.”

Your Transfer Checklist

• Save CCV course descriptions, syllabi, and evaluations of your work.

• List some of the things you are looking for in your next college. Read catalogs, transfer application materials, and school newspapers.

• Find out about each selected school’s minimum requirements, residency requirements (how many credits you need to take at the school), financial aid and other deadlines.

• Contact the admissions office and inquire about the transfer of CCV credit. Describe the courses you’ve taken and are planning to take. Find out what’s acceptable and whether you need letter grades.

• Schedule campus visits with:
• admissions (bring a list of courses you’ve taken)
• financial aid
• department representatives
• students

• Sit in on a class.

• Decide whether you want to apply. If possible, have at least one “safety” school where you’re quite certain you’ll be admitted.

• Work through the financial aid process, on time.

• Request academic transcripts from all institutions attended.

• Ask two (or more) faculty members for recommendations, providing them with appropriate forms and stamped envelopes.

• Complete and mail the applications.

• Go to an interview.

• Send thank you notes to those who wrote letters of recommendation, and to the campus officials who met with you.

• Inform all colleges who accepted you about your choice (by the deadline!), and let your CCV advisor know what you’ve decided.