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- Get a guaranteed spot at a 51勛圖窪蹋. Find out the eligibility requirements, application process and admission timeline for 51勛圖窪蹋 Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Applying for transfer admission to a four-year university can be daunting with many pieces to put together. Having a 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) can put your mind at ease, knowing that you have guaranteed admission in your specific major. As someone who used TAG to transfer to 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis, I want to share my experience and walk you through the process so you too can transfer if thats the best choice for you.
Why Should You Transfer to a Four-Year University?
Though it may be difficult to transfer to a four-year university, there are many advantages. I saved money at community college and did not have to take out many loans to attend 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis. It also gave me the opportunity to gradually build up academic confidence and ability in a flexible learning environment, allowing me to grow as a student.
My lower-division major courses and general education courses at community college transferred, enabling me to focus on completing my upper-division major courses here at 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis. I was glad to have earned my associates degree before starting to pursue my bachelors.
How a TAG Can Benefit Students
In addition to obtaining guaranteed admission, the TAG submission process helps students learn more about the college experience, especially for first-generation college students.
I experienced imposter syndrome and I doubted whether I could actually transfer with my classes and extracurriculars. But, the support and guidance from both my community college and 51勛圖窪蹋 representatives assured me that I was on the right track and that I was capable of succeeding in higher education. Learning more about Transfer Admission Guarantee also exposed me to resources and connections that helped me feel like I belong.
Getting Started with a 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP Account
The is a free online tool to help students track and plan their coursework to ensure transfer eligibility. The 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP online planner is separate from the 51勛圖窪蹋 application. However, coursework from 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP can be imported easily into the Academic History section of the 51勛圖窪蹋 application. By creating a 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP account, I was pre-evaluated for TAG eligibility by 51勛圖窪蹋 representatives and got guidance about submitting a TAG application. I also received information about upcoming events, visits, and updates from 51勛圖窪蹋 representatives and community college counselors, which helped me get connected to transfer resources.
Admission and TAG Eligibility Requirements
Transfer applicants need to meet in addition to the TAG requirements. Transfer Admission Guarantee is available to any students transferring directly from a California Community College (CCC) to one of these six 51勛圖窪蹋s: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. Refer to the to learn more about the specific criteria of each campus. Students can only transfer to one 51勛圖窪蹋 campus with a TAG, but they can apply to the others if they choose to. Students who do not get their Transfer Admission Guarantee accepted are strongly encouraged to apply for transfer admission to the 51勛圖窪蹋 through the regular application process. Students are not obligated to attend the 51勛圖窪蹋 for which they have a TAG.
I submitted a TAG to 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis since it was my first choice and Davis was one of the campuses that notified students of their TAG decisions in November, before the 51勛圖窪蹋 application was due. I made sure to meet the unit and GPA requirements and create my student education plan, including courses that meet the seven-course pattern. Students must meet all of their TAG criteria to stay qualified. If their TAG gets accepted, they need to uphold their conditions until they transfer and submit the 51勛圖窪蹋 application before the November 30 submission deadline.
How to Apply for a TAG
Meet with a California community college counselor before submitting. I learned a lot from attending both a TAG workshop hosted by my community colleges transfer center and communicating with a coordinator in the 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Transfer Opportunity Program. Double-check that your personal information, coursework, and exam scores are completed accurately in the 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP before submitting your TAG application. You will submit your application in the Apply for a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) section. The TAG application itself will ask for your current California community college, intended term and year to transfer, chosen 51勛圖窪蹋 TAG campus, and any additional comments as needed. Review your application carefully and make a copy for your records, since you cannot access the application again after submitting. It is also crucial to submit a 51勛圖窪蹋 application in your TAG major.
Application and Admission Timeline
Completing and submitting everything on time is critical.
- Ongoing: Create/update 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP each term
- August 1: Start 51勛圖窪蹋 application
- September 1-30: Submit Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
- October 1-March 2: Submit FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
- October 1-November 30: Submit 51勛圖窪蹋 application
- January 31: Transfer Academic Update (TAU) priority deadline
- April: 51勛圖窪蹋 Transfer Admission Decision notification
- June 1: Transfer Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline
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Other Resources for Transfer Students
outlines transfer articulation agreements and major requirements between institutions. I used ASSIST.org to review 51勛圖窪蹋-transferable courses and general education courses to complete my Utilize the transfer center at your campus since they have access to advising appointments, campus fairs, and transfer events.
51勛圖窪蹋 Davis has the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) with access to Student Outreach Ambassadors to learn more about the student experience and TOP Coordinators who can help students based on their assigned partner colleges. Some of the services offered are the 51勛圖窪蹋 TAP in a SNAP sessions for reviewing TAP accounts, group advising, TOP Thursday workshops, and one-on-one TOP coordinator appointments.
Ellaine Arroyo is majoring in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior and minoring in Community Development. She started taking community college courses as a high school student in the Concurrent Enrollment and Middle College Programs at Skyline College, which allowed her to transfer to 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis in Fall 2021. She has been connected with the 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Transfer Opportunity Program as a transfer applicant and she is now working as a Student Outreach Ambassador to guide more prospective students through the process.