Transfer Checklist/Timeline

 
This checklist will be a helpful guide during the transfer and application process.

0-12 Credits  

	Read the LaGuardia Community College Catalog Get familiar with academic policies and major requirements
	Explore career and educational pathways  Talk to professors and advisors Create an eCareer profile
	Start saving your syllabi - you may need them for credit evaluation when you transfer
	Consider taking English and Math early in your academic career - in order to transfer to a senior CUNY college, you must have passed a college-level English and Math course with a "C" or better

13-24 Credits  

	Visit the Office of Transfer Services, if you haven't done so already Start a conversation about your transfer goals
	Check for articulation agreements
	Use the College Board website to explore 4 year college preferences
	Explore college web sites - look at courses offered, faculty profiles, extracurricular activities, scholarships offered, and any other factors that are important to you
	Read the CUNY transfer policy

25-30 Credits 

	If you haven't already, start exploring transfer options with staff in the Office of Transfer Services
	Attend senior college open house events and/or discuss programs with departments and admissions reps
	If possible, travel to out-of-state colleges and universities to get a sense of the environment
	Begin scholarship search

30-45 Credits 

	CUNY Track
	Make sure you've taken at least one 3-credit college-level Math and English and passed with a grade of "C" or better This is very important. You won't be accepted to any CUNY college without this requirement. It's possible that your Math or English test scores were high enough to exempt you, but most likely not. Take these courses early in your academic career to ensure a smoother application process.
	Check your DegreeWorks to make sure you are on track to graduate
	Know the deadlines for the CUNY Application: September 15 for Spring and February 1 for Fall The online application is usually available 4 months before the deadline. Apply as early as possible and follow up on your application.
	Attend a Pre-Transfer Workshop and/or a CUNY Application Lab sponsored by the Office of Transfer Services Check our website for notices or follow us on Twitter. If you can't attend, pick up the application guidelines from our office (B215)
	Have someone at Transfer Services check your application before you submit it

	Private or SUNY School Track
	Enlist the Office of Transfer Services to help with the application process Find out how and when to apply and keep track of deadlines
	At this point, you may need to submit scholarship applications
	Obtain letters of recommendation from faculty members
	Work on your personal statement. Several drafts of the statement should be done, so that your finished product is compelling and strong
	Some private schools may require you to take tests to be admitted (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, etc). Please be aware of their admission policies and the deadlines for testing
	Check for new articulation agreements
	Check your DegreeWorks to make sure you are on track to graduate

	Before your Final Semester (you may need to meet applications deadlines several semesters in advance so know your deadlines)
	Apply for "Intent to Graduate" in your last 12 week session
	Submit applications (fee waivers are available for SUNY and private schools; inquire at the Office of Transfer Services)
	Apply for financial aid and scholarships, if you haven't already done so

	Post Graduation
	Send final transcript to school you will be attending