Transfer Tip #11:
As a general rule, you should not make a decision about the four-year college you plan to attend without a campus visit.

College websites and brochures are produced to sell the institution to the widest possible audience—you have to decide if it is the right fit for you. Through a visit, you can get a sense of what to expect and begin preparing for a new academic experience. Campus visits are generally arranged through the college recruitment or admissions office.

There are many things you can do to make your college visit a productive and informative one: prepare questions ahead of time and make an appointment to speak with an academic advisor/counselor. Next month’s tip will include questions you might ask when you visit.

For more tips, please visit http://transferu.ccccd.edu/tips.html. For more information about Transfer Programs, call 972.985.3734 or visit http://transferu.ccccd.edu.

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Transfer fairs headed for Collin
Fall transfer fairs, dual admission representative visits and The University Texas at Dallas’ (UTD) Transfer Expo are coming. Attend one and find out more about transferring credits, participating in dual admission programs and more.

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Central Park Campus, Information Desk
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Spring Creek Campus, Atrium
Friday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Preston Ridge Campus, Founders Atrium
Thursday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

University of North Texas
Central Park Campus, Information Desk
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m.–noon
Preston Ridge Campus, Founders Atrium
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m.–noon
Spring Creek Campus, Atrium
Monday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.–noon

The University of Texas at Dallas
Preston Ridge Campus, Founders Atrium
Monday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

UTD Transfer Expo, Conference Center
Thursday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fall Transfer Fairs
Monday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Park Campus-Information Desk

For more information call 972.985.3734 or visit http://transferu.ccccd.edu/upvisit.pdf .
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SMU Dual Admission aps available
Applications are available for students interested in the Collin/Southern Methodist University (SMU) dual admissions program and are available at any of the academic advising or admissions and records offices at the Central Park, Preston Ridge or Spring Creek campuses or online at http://transferu.ccccd.edu/smu.html.

The dual admissions program allows Collin students work with SMU advisors to ensure a successful transfer into the student’s selected major. Students also receive different amenities like SMU library access and tickets to the SMU lecture series. Twenty students are accepted to the program each year.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, Dec. 1.

Students must have maintained a 2.95 grade point average in transferable hours with less than 30 hours. Students with more than 30 hours must have maintained a grade point average of 2.7 in transferable hours.

Students may not transfer more than 62 hours to SMU. In addition to the applications, students must submit transcripts, a two-part personal essay and a professor’s letter of recommendation. A committee of Collin and SMU staff make the selections and students will be notified by mid-January.

For more information about SMU's transfer requirements for Collin students, visit these sites: http://www.smu.edu/admission/apply_transfer_require.asp
http://www.smu.edu/admission/CCCC%2004-05.