Transferring made easy

The transfer fair is expected to host universities and colleges from Washington and out of state.
The transfer fair is expected to host universities and colleges from Washington and out of state.

Transferring to a four-year university can be difficult, but with the Winter Quarter University Transfer fair today, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus cafeteria, the process can be a lot smoother.

The Transfer Fair, hosted each quarter by the Educational Planning Advising Center, is an opportunity for students to drop by and meet with general admission advisors from different public and private universities.

Unlike previous transfer fairs, community colleges will be in attendance. Lake Washington Technical offers a degree in Applied Technology, Olympic offers a degree in Nursing, Peninsula offers a degree in Management, and South Seattle offers a degree in Hospitality Management.  Bellevue College will not be represented at the fair but currently offers degrees in Interior Design and Radiation and Imaging Sciences.

All students who plan to transfer to a university are strongly encouraged to attend, whether they plan to transfer in a couple of months or in a couple of years.

“It’s never too early to start making connections,” said Arlene Hruby, an academic advisor and transfer coordinator here at BC. “If students don’t have a plan yet, they can just pick up materials and brochures.”

According to Hruby, students who transfer often make the mistake of not doing their research beforehand.

“The biggest mistake that students make is finishing their transfer degree at BC and believing that it’s enough.”

For instance, although BC students are not required to take a foreign language class to earn their Associate transfer degree, certain departments at UW Seattle and other schools require a foreign language credit.

If a student plans to transfer soon, Hruby recommends that they come prepared with questions.

“You should know what schools you want to apply to, what classes you need to take, and what grades you need, or whether you need to have a major declared,” said Hruby.

Scholarship opportunities for transfer students will also be available.

“Going to a transfer fair saves a lot of time and money,” said Hruby. “It gives you a chance to set yourself a goal and connect with someone who could mentor you through that process.”

The Transfer Fair is a time to ask quick questions and pick up materials. Although it is not an advising session, students can find out about campus tours and schools.

If students do not see a school they are interested in or have more questions, they are welcome to pick up business cards and get transfer tips and advising in the Educational Planning Advising Center in the B Building.

Washington state schools expected to attend: Antioch, Argosy, The Art Institute of Seattle, Bastyr, Central Washington, City, Cornish, DeVry, Eastern Washington, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Evergreen, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Hope International, Heritage, Pacific Lutheran, Saint Martin’s, Seattle Pacific, Seattle University, Trinity Lutheran, University of Phoenix, UW Seattle, UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, Walla Walla, Washington State, WSU Tri Cities, WSU Vancouver, Western Washington, Whitman, and Whitworth.

Out of state schools scheduled to attend: Concordia University in Oregon, Hawaii Pacific University in Hawaii, and Trinity Western and University of British Columbia, Forestry in Canada. 

Transferring to a four-year university can be difficult, but with the Winter Quarter University Transfer fair today, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus cafeteria, the process can be a lot smoother.

The Transfer Fair, hosted each quarter by the Educational Planning Advising Center, is an opportunity for students to drop by and meet with general admission advisors from different public and private universities.

Unlike previous transfer fairs, community colleges will be in attendance. Lake Washington Technical offers a degree in Applied Technology, Olympic offers a degree in Nursing, Peninsula offers a degree in Management, and South Seattle offers a degree in Hospitality Management.  Bellevue College will not be represented at the fair but currently offers degrees in Interior Design and Radiation and Imaging Sciences.

All students who plan to transfer to a university are strongly encouraged to attend, whether they plan to transfer in a couple of months or in a couple of years.

“It’s never too early to start making connections,” said Arlene Hruby, an academic advisor and transfer coordinator here at BC. “If students don’t have a plan yet, they can just pick up materials and brochures.”

According to Hruby, students who transfer often make the mistake of not doing their research beforehand.

“The biggest mistake that students make is finishing their transfer degree at BC and believing that it’s enough.”

For instance, although BC students are not required to take a foreign language class to earn their Associate transfer degree, certain departments at UW Seattle and other schools require a foreign language credit.

If a student plans to transfer soon, Hruby recommends that they come prepared with questions.

“You should know what schools you want to apply to, what classes you need to take, and what grades you need, or whether you need to have a major declared,” said Hruby.

Scholarship opportunities for transfer students will also be available.

“Going to a transfer fair saves a lot of time and money,” said Hruby. “It gives you a chance to set yourself a goal and connect with someone who could mentor you through that process.”

The Transfer Fair is a time to ask quick questions and pick up materials. Although it is not an advising session, students can find out about campus tours and schools.

If students do not see a school they are interested in or have more questions, they are welcome to pick up business cards and get transfer tips and advising in the Educational Planning Advising Center in the B Building.

Washington state schools expected to attend: Antioch, Argosy, The Art Institute of Seattle, Bastyr, Central Washington, City, Cornish, DeVry, Eastern Washington, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Evergreen, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Hope International, Heritage, Pacific Lutheran, Saint Martin’s, Seattle Pacific, Seattle University, Trinity Lutheran, University of Phoenix, UW Seattle, UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, Walla Walla, Washington State, WSU Tri Cities, WSU Vancouver, Western Washington, Whitman, and Whitworth.

Out of state schools scheduled to attend: Concordia University in Oregon, Hawaii Pacific University in Hawaii, and Trinity Western and University of British Columbia, Forestry in Canada.