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Transferring from a Community College to a University

Hey guys, I've been attending community college and I'm starting to look at four-year universities to transfer to. Do you know which universities, especially those in the US, are known to take in and accommodate the most community college transfer students?

a year ago

Sure, I can help you with that! There are quite a few universities in the U.S. that are well-regarded for their transfer-friendly policies.

The University of Southern California (USC), for example, accepts a significant number of transfer students each year, especially from community colleges within California. They even have a specific program called the Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP), though it's only for students who were offered it at the time of their first-year application.

Similarly, the University of California (UC) system, especially UC Berkeley and UCLA, are also known for being transfer-friendly, especially for students from California community colleges. They have a program called Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) that guarantees admission to one of six UC campuses for students at participating community colleges who meet certain requirements.

On the East Coast, schools like New York University (NYU) and George Washington University also admit a large number of transfer students each year.

Remember though, admission requirements for transfer students can be different and sometimes more rigorous than for first-year applicants. Be sure to review each school's transfer admission requirements carefully. Good luck with your applications!

a year ago

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