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Time, preparation vital to college transfer process

Nikki Pezzopane
Mesa Legend

The end of the semester is near, which means the end of community college for some students planning on transferring to a four-year university. Whether to Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, or out-of-state universities, students are off to bigger things.
Preparing to transfer to a four-year college can be somewhat frustrating due to the deadlines. Stduents often wait last minute to turn in their applications or their transcripts.
MCC student Celeste Wyrick, a public relations major, said, “A lot of mental preparation has occurred in relation to transferring to ASU. I’ve had to take a considerable amount of time to really think about the things I would enjoy in a working environment. For me, I know I want to make a difference. I know that I would like to help others.” Wyrick also added she would like more personal time. “I know that I would want to be able to have time with my child instead of being in an office 40-plus hours a week all year.”
At the transfer services center, students can schedule an appointment with an advisor to adjust an individual education plan and to meet with a university representative.
Students are also encouraged to access the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) or set up a Transfer Planning Guide using CAS.
MCC student Michael Thomét, who is majoring in English-Creative Writing, is planning to transfer to ASU in the Fall after receiving an Associates of Science.
“MCC offered plenty of courses that I could get out of the way while the price was low. Besides, I have already learned quite a bit here at MCC, and I have made many great contacts with teachers like Mark Gooding and Michael Cryer. I generally consider my time here at MCC to have been very beneficial,” said Thomét.
Whether MCC helped students gain extra credits to move on to a university or showed them the path or major they want to commit to, community college is a beneficial place to prepare students for the real world and to allow them to transfer to a university.