By Ricardo Roura
Nov 18, 2024, 7:01 PM EST
California Community College Students You have until November 30 to submit your transfer requests to a California State University (CSU) or a University of California (UC) for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Office of the Chancellor of California Community Colleges launched the important reminder for students to complete the transfer process to a four-year university on time.
Every year, more than 100,000 community college students in California They transfer to a quadrennial university.
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California community colleges play an important role in guarantee access to education so that young people can improve their quality of life and offer better futures for university students, their families and their communities.
As part of this path, there is the creation of simple, efficient and affordable transfer routes for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university.
Programs like the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and the Admission Guarantee Program for Transfer (TAG) serve that purpose.
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The Associate Degree for Transfer It is the main way to transfer and guarantees students a reserved spot at a CSU, or at participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and private nonprofit universities, upon completing the necessary requirements.
Students can also transfer from a California community college to a UC through the TAG program.
Failure to meet the November 30 deadline to transfer to a UC or CSU could mean postpone college aspirations for another year.
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Many students who are on track to transfer They do not take into account the importance of completing and submitting a transfer application before the deadlineregardless of whether they have met all the necessary requirements to transfer.
California community college students who are preparing to transfer to California are encouraged Take advantage of the resources available at your community colleges.
It is important that students interested in transferring meet with an academic advisor or visit the campus transfer center to ensure that all requirements are met well before the application deadline.
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Such resources can provide guidance on how to navigate the application process and understand the specific requirements of each transfer program.
For young people interested in beginning their path at a California community college or learning about transfer opportunities, resources are available at this link, available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
On site information and easy-to-use interactive transfer tool providedwhich guides students to design their transfer plan based on their academic goals.
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California community colleges reiterated the reminder to young people to complete the transfer process to UC or CSU before the November 30 deadline.
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