Transferring college credits to SUNY?

I’m currently taking some college courses and I'm considering transferring to a SUNY school. How can I find out if my credits will be accepted? Any tips would be super helpful.

To find out if your credits will be accepted at a State University of New York (SUNY), you need to reach out to the school's admissions office or the school's registrar. They are most knowledgeable about their school's policies and can inform you about the transferability of your credits.

Also, SUNY has a nifty tool called "Transfer Paths" on their website. It outlines the lower-division academic requirements for specific intended majors, enabling prospective transfer students like you to make more efficient decisions about course selection.

Here are the general steps to get a sense of how many of your college credits might transfer:

1. Note down the course name, the course number, and the name of the institution where the course was taken.

2. Reach out to the receiving institution's admissions office or registrar with your list and ask about their transfer policy, and which of your credits are likely to transfer.

3. They may ask for course syllabi to understand the content and coverage of your courses. Try to keep these on file and readily accessible.

4. After they've reviewed these materials, they'll tell you whether your credits are eligible for transfer.

Please keep in mind while some classes might transfer, it's possible that not all of the credits will be accepted toward your chosen major. This can vary from school to school, even within the SUNY system, as each college has its own policies regarding transfer credits for specific majors or programs.

Also, it's a good idea to keep your grades as high as possible, as colleges typically want to see a grade of a C or better (sometimes B or better, depending on the college or program) in order for a class to be eligible for transfer.

Double-check the deadlines for transfer applications to make sure you don't miss out. These steps should provide a good roadmap to successfully transferring your college credits into the SUNY system. Good luck!