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Applying for Transfer Admission

• Application for admission is always the first step in transferring. Fill out the application as early as you can prior to the deadline. Enclose the application fee.
• Request that official transcripts be sent from every institution you have attended. You might be required to provide a high school transcript or GED test scores as well.
• Recheck to be certain you supplied the college or university with all the necessary paperwork.  Most colleges make no decisions until all required documents are in your file.
• If you have heard nothing from your intended college of transfer after one month, call to check on the status of your application.

After the college notifies you that you have been accepted for admission, your transcripted credits will be evaluated for transfer.  A written evaluation should tell you which courses transfer and which do not. How your courses specifically meet degree requirements may not be decided until you arrive for orientation or have chosen a major.

If you have questions about your evaluation, call the Office of Admissions and Records and ask to speak with a credit evaluator.  Ask why judgments were made about specific courses. Many concerns can be cleared up if you understand why decisions were made. If not satisfied, you can appeal. See Your Rights as a Transfer Student.

Preparing to Transfer
If you are currently enrolled in a college or university:

• Discuss your plans with the campus transfer specialist, Audrey Lidke, 285-7469.
• Call or visit your intended transfer college.
• You should obtain the following materials and information:  college catalog; transfer brochure; information on admissions criteria and on materials required for admission (e.g. portfolio, transcripts, test scores).  Note that some majors have limited enrollments or their own special requirements such as a higher grade point average; information on financial aid (how to apply and by what date).

After you have reviewed these materials, make an appointment to talk with an adviser/counselor in the college or program you want to enter. Be sure to ask about course transfer and admission criteria.

If you are not currently enrolled in a college or university, you might begin by meeting with a transfer specialist or and admission officer at your intended transfer  college to plan the steps you need to take.

 

 

Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Contact Info: (507) 285-7210 or 1-800-247-1296 / TTY Relay 1-800-627-3529
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