Tips for a Simple and Smooth Transfer 

• Know your career objective and major field of study .  If necessary, seek out career counseling or assessment testing. The Student Services Counselors at each CMC campus would be happy to help you do this.   
• Choose a college that that is right for youand will help you to meet your goals.  Review majors and course offerings, and consider factors like student services, financial aid availability, cost, location and extra-curricular opportunities.  There are many good web sites that can assist you with a comprehensive college search.   
• Get assistance in formulating your degree and transfer plans.  Academic advisors and faculty knowledgeable in your field of interest can help you make sure that you are building the foundation you need to continue.   
• Plan to complete the Core Curriculum requirements ,which are the standardized general education requirements at all community and junior colleges in Colorado.  Most Colorado universities will accept the Core requirements as a substitute for their general education requirements.   
• Plan to complete all lower division (freshman & sophomore)requirements.  Check your transfer school’s catalog to determine their expectations for freshmen and sophomores.  Try to match their requirements for freshmen and sophomores as closely as possible.   
• Check the transferability of courses beforeyou register for them.  Remember that the receiving institution is thefinal authority for accepting your CMC credits.  If you have questionsabout a course that a CMC advisor cannot answer, talk to an admissions counselor at the transfer school.   
• Check on the minimum GPA requirements and the maximum number of transfer credits allowable at your chosen school.  CMC offers only “lower division” credits - freshman and sophomore level courses --and most four-year institutions set a limit on the number of lower division credits they will accept for transfer, typically 64-68 semestercredits.   
• Select more than one transfer school that fits your academic needs.  Always have a Plan B.  Don’t automatically eliminate expensive schools from consideration because you think you can’t afford them.  They realize that they are expensive and often offer better financial aid opportunities.  But have a “safety net” school that meets your basic needs.   
• Apply early and know when transcripts are required to be sent.  Plan on having transfer applications in the mail by the beginning of your last semester at CMC.  Sending partial transcripts may speed up the admissions process.   
• Ask professors and counselors for letters of recommendation well in advance of application deadlines.