Final Year Checklist - Transfer Center
Getting Ready to Transfer?
Use these suggested “to do’s” for preparing your Final Year Checklist. Attend a Getting Ready to Transfer Workshop or visit the Transfer Center for assistance!
Fall Term Transfer
Download Final Year Checklist - Fall Term Transfer (PDF).
August/September
- Meet with your counselor to finalize transfer admissions eligibility
- Confirm university application periods
- Draft admission essays
- Submit UC TAG application between September 1-30. Apply for UC TAG.
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
October
- Priority application filing period for Fall term to CSU campuses is October 1 - November 30. Apply at CSU Mentor.
- Draft admission essays
- Attend Transfer Day
- Apply for available TAG/TAA
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Visit Preview Days & take campus tours. Search for local university Preview Days through the Transfer Events Calendar.
November
- Priority application filing period for Fall term to UC campuses is November 1-30. Apply at UC Apply Online.
- Attend relevant transfer workshops.
- Visit Preview Days & take campus tours. Search for local university Preview Days through the Transfer Events Calendar.
December
- Submit admission applications as appropriate
- Research housing and any other resources or services you need
- Research scholarship opportunities for next academic year
- Develop a timeline reflecting important deadlines from present to entering the university
January
- Update UC Application
- Apply for available TAG/TAA
- Submit documents as requested
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
February/March
- Submit documents as requested
- Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA - priority deadline is March 2)
- Apply for Ohlone graduation - go to Apply for Degree or Certificate (AA, AS, certificates)
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Meet with university representative for transition planning
April/May
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
- Visit Open Houses & take campus tours. Search for local university Open Houses through the Transfer Events Calendar.
- Attend admitted student receptions/events
- Review Financial Aid Award Offer
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Take Placement exams (for CSUs)
June/July
- Submit Student Intent to Register (SIR)
- Request General Education Certification (PDF) through Ohlone's Admissions and Records
- Request official transcripts from each college attended (high school if necessary)
- Sign up for transfer student orientation (bring unofficial transcripts)
- Register for classes (usually done at orientation)
- Submit immunization records, residency forms, etc., as requested by university
Winter/Spring Term Transfers
Download Final Year Checklist - Winter/Spring Term Transfer (PDF).
January
- Meet with your counselor to finalize transfer admissions eligibility
- Confirm university application periods
- Apply for available TAG/TAA
- Develop a timeline reflecting important deadlines from present to entering the university
- Draft admission essays
February/March
- Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA - priority deadline is March 2nd)
- Meet with university representative for tranfer assistance
- Visit Open Houses & take campus tours. Search for local university Open Houses through the Transfer Events Calendar.
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Apply for Ohlone graduation - go to Apply for Degree or Certificate (AA, AS, certificates)
April/May
- Visit Open Houses & take campus tours. Search for local university Open Houses through the Transfer Events Calendar.
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Meet with university representative for transfer assistance
- Apply for available TAG/TAA
June
- Priority application filing period for Fall term opens for CSUs. Submit admission applications.
- Research scholarship opportunities, housing options, and any other resources or services you need for next academic year
- Draft admission essays
July
- Priority application filing period for Winter/Spring term opens for UCs. Submit admission applications.
- Apply for available TAG/TAA
- Submit documents as requested
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
- Review Financial Aid Award Offer
August
- Priority application filing period for Fall term opens for CSUs. Submit admission applications.
- Update UC Application
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
- Submit documents as requested.
- Take Placement exams (for CSUs)
September/October
- Submit admission applications as appropriate
- Research/Apply for scholarships, housing, etc.
- Visit Preview Days & take campus tours. Search for local university Preview Days through the Transfer Events Calendar.
- Attend Transfer Day
- Attend relevant transfer workshops
- Apply for Ohlone graduation - go to Apply for Degree or Certificate (AA, AS, certificates)
November/December/January
- Submit Student Intent to Register (SIR)
- Request General Education Certification (PDF) through Ohlone's Admissions and Records
- Request official transcripts from each college attended (high school if necessary)
- Sign up for transfer student orientation (bring unofficial transcripts)
- Register for classes (usually done at orientation)
- Submit immunization records, residency forms, etc., as requested by university
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