Does anyone have a good template or sample letter for requesting a college credit transfer? My school needs written documents for transferring credits, and I want to make sure I word everything correctly.
The process of a credit transfer can indeed require careful wording. You can use the following template as a guiding point. Personalizing it with details about your situation would make your request more compelling.
Subject: Request for Credit Transfer
Dear [Recipient's Name],
I hope this letter finds you well. My name is [Your Name], and I am currently a student at [Your Current College Name], pursuing a degree in [Your Major].
I am writing to formally request a transfer of certain credits I have earned from [Prior College/Institution name] towards my degree at [Your current college]. During my time at [Prior College/Institution name], I have successfully completed courses which, upon a preliminary comparison, appear to closely align with the coursework of my current degree program.
These courses include:
1. Course Title: [Course A], Credit Hours: [Credit Hours], Grade: [Your Grade]
Description: (A brief summary of what the course entailed)
2. Course Title: [Course B], Credit Hours: [Credit Hours], Grade: [Your Grade]
Description: (A brief summary of what the course entailed)
... (Continue to list courses as applicable)
I respectfully request your consideration of my credits for these courses to be transferred towards my degree at [Your Current College Name]. My intention is to leverage past academic accomplishments to further my progress in my current program.
I have attached the official syllabi and transcripts from [Prior College/Institution name] to assist in evaluating the equivalency of these courses with the ones in my current program.
Thank you for considering my request. I understand this may be a detailed process and I can provide any additional documentation or information needed. Please let me know the next steps.
Best Regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Contact Information]
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