Questions to Think About and Discuss

Preparation for a Transfer Discussion

• Check out websites of colleges/degrees of interest to you
• Bring a copy of your unofficial transcripts and transfer guides of interest
• Have a list of questions to ask and be ready to take notes!

Career Goals

• What is my career goal?
• Will this degree relate to my career goal?
• Will my bachelor’s degree improve my ability to acquire a job or allow me to advance in my career field?

Location

• Do I need to travel to your campus to take classes and are the classes offered in nontraditional format?
• Do you have classes at other campuses that might be more convenient for me?

Cost/Financial Aid

• What is the cost per credit for a class from this institution? Is there a difference in the cost of online courses versus traditional courses?
• What is the application fee?
• Are there any additional course fees?
• Is there a plateau (or no additional costs) after 12 credits at this institution?
• Is there a difference between the cost of private and non-private colleges? Why?
• What do I have to do to receive financial aid at your college?

National/Regional Accreditation

• Is your college well respected in the community?
• Is the college nationally or regionally accredited?
• Does your college have a physical location in a state?
• Will the credits taken at this college be accepted by other colleges for advanced
  degrees?

Credits

• Will you review my credits before I apply?
• What is the maximum number of credits that I can transfer to your institution that will count towards my program?
• How many credits do I need in addition to my associate degree to complete this specific bachelor’s degree?
• How many credits in the major/minor need to be completed at your institution?
• How many credits are in this bachelor’s degree program?
• Does your college have semester or quarter credits?

Timing

• Should I finish my associate degree first?
• When can I apply? When can I register for classes?
• If I decide not to attend your institution or decide the classes are not for me, when is the withdrawal date?
• Can I attend part time or full time?
• Is there a late fee charge for application or payment of credits?
• Is this a cohort program?
• Are there opportunities for summer classes, winter/summer break classes, hybrid classes, weekend classes?

Housing

• Do I have to live on campus?
• How do I find out about available rental apartments in the area?
• How do I sign up for campus housing?