It's Application Crunch Time!

November 2020 Newsletter 
Dear Student,  
 
If you are a Fall 2021 transfer applicant, it is time to begin submitting your CSU and UC applications! The Transfer Center will be available to assist you with your application. See below for our workshop and Q&A Session Dates
Also, make sure to take advantage of the essay review appointments if you need assistance with your UC PIQ responses or any university personal statements.  

Spring 2021 transfers, remember that you still have more steps to complete in order to ensure your admissions application continues to be reviewed. Join our Part 4 and Part 5 workshops to find out more! 

Best,

Stephanie Mosqueda
Transfer Center, Specialist
Fullerton College

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You Can Still Transfer in Spring 2021!


Virtual Events

Paying for College









Attention Spring 2021 Applicants
Bio
Biola University is still accepting applications for Spring 2021!

You can transfer to Biola with as few as 15 transferable units and a 2.5 GPA. 
The application is free until November 15!
For more information, you can reach out to our representative directly at:

Jonathan Hernandez
Email: jonathan.hernandez@biola.edu



RedEarn a Bachelors of Science in Business by Taking Classes (remotely) at Fullerton College One Night per Week!


Classes begin January 4 for Spring Applicants!

These classes are taught by University of Redlands faculty and the degree is equivalent to the business degree offered at their traditional campus. At the end of the program you and your family will enjoy a beautiful graduation ceremony at the University of Redlands campus. 

Some of the highlights include: 
  • 30% tuition discount for Fullerton College students and employees who participate in this program!  Financial aid is available to those who qualify. 
  • Classes begin next semester on January 4, 2021!
  • Attend class one night per week on the Fullerton College campus.
  • Save time-- several Redlands required courses may be waived with Fullerton College courses you may have already taken!
  • The GPA requirement for admission to the program is a 2.0.
  • Application deadline:
    • November 16 (priority) 
    • November 30 (final)

For more information, click here or you can reach out to our representative directly at:

Robert Acosta
Email: robert_acosta@redlands.edu


Fall
Attention Fall 2021 Applicants


Fall 2021 transfer applicants, you can now submit both the CSU and UC application! We recommend that you start working on your applications early, as the applications will typically take some time to complete.  The deadline to submit the CSU application is December 4th! The Transfer Center will be offering application assistance remotely during office hours. You can sign up for our workshops or Q&A sessions to get application assistance.

 
The deadline to submit UC applications is November 30, so plan accordingly! 

We recommend that you finish your application before Thanksgiving.





Extend
Extended Hours

This semester the Transfer Center will provide drop-in application assistance on Monday, November 30 from 5-7pm and on select Saturdays. See the dates on the link below


For more information, please contact the Transfer Center. 

PIQ
Need Help with Your Personal Insight Questions?

Some private and out-of state universities will require a personal statement and all UC campuses require written responses to the personal insight questions. Send us your draft and make an appointment with a Transfer Center staff member to have your personal statement/insight responses reviewed. 



In an effort to assist as many students as possible, you may schedule up to 2 appointments in advance. After your two scheduled appointments you call the Transfer Center to check for same-day availability. 

Help
CSU & UC Application Help Desk Information


Although the Transfer Center highly recommends that you submit your application before Thanksgiving, if for some reason you aren't able to submit it by then and need assistance while the Transfer Center is closed you can call the Help Desk for any application questions. 

CSU: 

857-304-2087
Email: CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com

UC:

Phone within the U.S.:
(800) 207-1710
Phone outside the U.S.:
(925) 298-6856
Email: ucinfo@applyucsupport.net



CanvasJoin our Transfer Canvas Course 

Check out the CSU application video tutorials by joining!

You can find these videos under the Fall 2021 Transfer Module






Virtual Events!
Yale
Yale Admissions Webinar for Student Veterans!
Sunday, November 8, 2020 
4pm

Designed for U.S. military veterans and active duty service members who wish to pursue a bachelor's degrees after discharge.



UCLAEng
UCLA Engineering Day!


UCLAMed
UCLA MEDPEP Pre-Health Conference!
Saturday, November 21
9:00am-3:00pm


This conference is tailored specifically for community college students. Students can attend one workshop for one the following tracks: 

    • Nursing
    • Medicine
    • Physician Assistant
    • Allied Health
    • Undocu Pre-Health
CSULA
Cal State LA Application Assistance!

The Cal State LA Office of Admissions and Recruitment invites you to attend one of their virtual Cal State Apply Application Clinic Dates! See dates below: 

Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 

November 21, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 


Paying for College
JKC


The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship for Undergraduate Transfer students is a special opportunity for high performing students who demonstrate financial need to make college accessible. 
 
For more information  click here
Apply here through the Common App


The deadline to apply is January 6, 2021!

fafsaFile for FAFSA or the California Dream Act Now!


You can now begin your FAFSA or your California Dream Act application. We encourage you to submit it early as more aid is available during the priority filing period! If you need assistance, please contact the Financial Aid office directly at (714) 888-7588

Deadlines:
FAFSA- Priority deadline: March 2, 2020
CADAA- Final deadline: March 2, 2020

You can complete the 2020-21 FAFSA form using the myStudentAid app, which you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 


Workshops
November Workshops in the Transfer Center
Spring/Fall 2021 Applicants

Remember to RSVP early! 

Our Application Workshop Series (Parts 1, 2 and 3) are designed to assist you every step of the way! Use the link below to see the dates and register!

Register Here!



Coun
Counseling & University Representative Visits!
Counseling Appointments 

Limited Counseling Appointments During the Application Season Period

Application Season (August - December) is here and the Transfer Center is experiencing a high demand for our application services! During this time, counseling services in the Transfer Center is very limited and only available to students who are transferring in 2021 and have attended any of our application workshops.

The Fullerton College Counseling Center is your primary resource for planning your transfer! To schedule an appointment, click here



UnivReps
University Representative Virtual Appointments!

University representatives are a valuable resource because they provide students with information about their university and programs, their application and admission process, and information regarding impacted majors and competitive requirements. 

Click here to see the upcoming university appointment sessions. You can sign up for an appointment by calling the Transfer Center: (714) 992-7086 



UCIprep
UCI Transfer Prep Program

Transfer Prep strives to provide services to community college-bound and prospective community college transfer students. Priority for fall appointments will be given to current community college students who will be applying for fall 2021 transfer.


To schedule an appointment, fill out the "Student Information Form" once you fill out this form the confirmation page will provide a link to book an appointment. 

ucb
Interested in Transferring to UC Berkeley?

Find out more about their campus and programs 
by meeting with  a university representative!
Cal

Schedule an appointment here!
uci
Interested in Transferring to UCI?
                                                           



 Find out more about their campus and programs 
 by meeting with  a university representative!
ucsb
Interested in Transferring to UC Santa Barbara?
                                                           



 Find out more about their campus and programs 
 by meeting with  a university representative!
Hours
Office Hours
Monday
8am - 5pm
Tuesday
8am - 7pm
Wednesday
8am - 5pm
Thursday
8am - 5pm
Friday
8am - 12pm

The Transfer Center will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day and November 26-27 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Important
Important Dates


Fri. Nov. 1
UC Application is open for submission!
Sun. Nov. 15
Last day to withdraw from classes
Mon. Nov. 9
Begin submitting Spring 2020 graduation application

Wed. Nov. 11

Veteran's Day (campus closed)

Thu.- Fri.
Nov. 26-27

Thanksgiving Holiday
(campus closed)

Sat. Nov. 30
 UC Application Deadline for Fall 2020
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