Fall Step-by-Step Transfer Process
Transferring from Crafton Hills College to the four-year university can be a confusing process, but not for long! Below is a list of steps, organized by month. Remember: you must apply a year in advance to transfer to Cal State or UC!
Stay up to date, sign up for the non-graded Transfer Canvas to get announcements of important deadlines and events.
Select a month or topic to be taken to the appropriate section to help you transfer!
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July/August
Are you unsure if you are ready to transfer? Do you know which schools you want to transfer to?
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Meet with a Counselor in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling to find out all your options for Cal State, UC, Private and Out-of-State universities.
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UC Applications open August 1. Deadline to apply is November 30.
- Sign up for Prepare for Transfer workshop, especially if you have any D/F grades!
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Have questions specifically for the University?:
- Meet with a university representative. Don't know what questions to ask! Click HERE for a list of great questions.
September
Interested in transferring to UC Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, or Santa Cruz? You may be eligible for an admission guarantee. Find out more about the UC TAG?
- Apply for TAG (through the TAP application)
- Watch our YOUTUBE playlist on how to fill out the UCTAG
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Sign up for a Workshop:
- Prepare for Transfer
Still unsure where you would like to apply to?
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Attend the University Transfer Fair in the fall to ask quick questions about the campus the representatives are from.
October
The Cal State (CSU) applications & UC Applications are open to apply for transfer for next fall. Applications are open October 1 and you must submit by November 30.
Ask us about the application fee waivers to help you with the costs of applying.
November
Both the Cal State and UC applications are DUE NOVEMBER 30.
- Watch our YOUTUBE playlist on how to fill out the CSU, UC, or UCPIQs
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Sign up for a workshop:
- Need Help?
- Ask us about the application fee waivers to help you with the costs of applying for transfer.
- Contact the application help desk if you are having trouble with your CSU or UC application.
- Meet with a Counselor in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling
- Meet with a university representative from one of our local schools to see what classes will be accepted and to answer any questions you may have about the campus. Don't know what questions to ask! Click HERE.
December
Congratulations on submitting your application(s)!
The campuses will keep in contact with you through your email for the time being. You should hear back within a few weeks of submitting your application. These emails wills give you access to activate your portals and your student ID number for the campuses you applied to.
1. Do not see an email? Check your spam and make sure to slowly go through each email that is sent to you from the campus. If it has been a few weeks and you still have not heard, reach out to the University Transfer Center and we will help you figure out what to do!
2.Apply fo FAFSA during winter break:
- Apply at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa or the DREAM App and submit this application by March 2 so you can be eligible for California Grants, including the Middle Class Scholarship.
- Unsure how to fill out the application, attend a FAFSA workshop in the Financial Aid department or speak to Veronica Lehman, Financial Aid Coordinator, to make an appointment.
Are you getting an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)?
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You need to submit a Graduation Application to Admissions and Records as soon as possible between October 1 and February 1.
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Need help filling out the application? Check out this step-by-step video and your Starfish to see what degree(s) as well as general education pattern you are following.
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You can also meet with a counselor or stop by the University Transfer Center's Drop-In times.
January
Update your CSU and UC applications to include your fall grades and to confirm that the spring classes are the same. Updates are due by January 31. Make sure to keep checking your emails and portals from the campuses so you do not miss any deadlines.
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Sign up for an I’ve Applied, What’s Next? Workshop to help update your applications, activate your university portals, submit college transcripts, apply for graduation and more.
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Meet with a Counselor in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling if there are changes to your fall and/or spring semester(s). Do not wait until the end! This could jeopardize your admission.
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Find out if there are any upcoming tours that you can attend to view your university.
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Make sure to submit your Graduation Application application by February 1st.
- Log into your Starfish to see what degree(s), catalog year, as well as general education pattern you are following.
- You can also meet with a counselor or stop by the University Transfer Center's Drop-In times.
Is your campus requiring a Supplementary Application?
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If you are unsure how to fill it out, meet with a Counselor in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling to complete it before the university’s deadline.
February
Check your Cal State portals to see if they are requesting Official College Transcripts. Sometimes, they will also use the term “partial” transcripts. The term “partial” means that you are still attending Crafton. See the video for step-by-step directions on ordering Official College Transcripts. This video will also show you how to order Final Transcripts. Final Transcripts simply means that you are done with your classes and all grades have been posted. You will want to order IGETC or CSUGE certification with your final transcripts.
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Submit your Graduation Application by February 1st.
- You can also meet with a counselor or stop by the University Transfer Center's Drop-In times.
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Complete your FAFSA by March 2nd. Attend a FAFSA workshop in the Financial Aid department or speak to Veronica Lehman, Financial Aid Coordinator, to make an appointment.
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Apply for scholarships at CHC, your potential transfer school, Eureka, FastWeb, Scholarships.com, CollegeNet, etc.
Did you attend multiple colleges?
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If you attended any college besides Crafton Hills, you must submit those transcripts to the university as well. The campuses will let you know which transcripts they need from which campus by a specific date; find out by checking your “To Do” on your university portals.
- Make sure these transcripts are also on file with admissions and records for your graduation application.
Were you denied admission from the campus you applied to?
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Most denial emails provide instructions and a link to put in an appeal.
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If you decide to submit an appeal, most universities give you less than 15 business days to do so. Appeals usually consist of completing an online form and uploading documents. It is a quick process, but please reach out to the University Transfer Center as soon as you receive the notification so we can help you.
- Attend an I’ve Been Denied, What Now? Workshop to help with those last details to help transfer successfully
Do you have AP scores?
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If you put AP scores in the application, the university will be asking for these. You must send the scores directly from College Board to the university. If you do not do this, it could hinder your admission into the university.
March
The deadline for California Grants through FAFSA is soon:
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Complete your FAFSA by March 2.
Have you been admitted?
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CONGRATULATIONS! Let the University Transfer Center know so we can celebrate with you.
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Attend a:
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I’ve Been Admitted, What Now? Workshop
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Show Me the $$$ workshop
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You must accept a CSU by May 1 or a UC by June 1 by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on the campus. Refer to your university portal.
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Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice to help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
- Make sure to keep checking our To Do List in the university portal and to check your emails.
April
Don’t fret! Question it! If you have not heard back from the CSU or UC, speak with the University Transfer Center and call the Admissions and Records Office at the CSU or UC itself.
Were you accepted to multiple universities?
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That is fantastic to hear, but it makes choosing the “right” campus even more difficult. Take some time to watch the video "Deciding Acceptance", help with making a decision that is “right” for you. If by the end of it you are still unsure, speak with the a Counselor or a worker in the University Transfer Center.
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You have until May 1 to choose a CSU and until June 1 to choose a UC. This video may help with the admission decision.
May
It is the last month of the spring semester at Crafton! You are almost on your way to completely transferring. There are still a few steps that you need to take.
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You must accept a CSU by May 1 by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
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Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice to help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
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Meet with a Counselor in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling if there were changes to your spring or you need to take classes in the summer.
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Meet with a university representative from one of our local schools. Don't know what questions to ask! Click HERE.
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Sign up with a worker in the center for the Transfer Luncheon to celebrate your success!
June
You have completed your last spring semester at Crafton! You are almost at the four-year university!
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You must accept a UC by June 1 by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
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Sign up for a transfer orientation to help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
Has the university asked for Final Transcripts?
- Most campuses want the final transcripts sent over by July. Dates vary depending on campus.
- When you order your official transcripts, make sure to select the “CSU GE Certification” or “IGETC GE Certification” to be attached to the transcripts. This will help you tremendously at the four-year
university.
- You can check your Starfish to see what general education pattern you are following; this is your educational plan that you created with your counselor
- You must order the transcripts through Admissions and Records by selecting “Transcripts” around the middle of the page under "Records" or by clicking HERE.
- WATCH this video to order Final transcripts with CSUGE or IGETC certification. If you need further help or contact the University Transfer Center.
July
Final transcripts due. Final simply means that you are done with Spring semester. Both CSU, UC, and Private/Out-of-State universities will want to know your grades. Usually, UC requires final transcripts by July 1st. The CSU requires transcripts by July 15th. To be sure, log into your university portal and check the final deadline to submit final transcripts.
If you are taking a summer course, you must send final transcripts again after your summer class is over. Refer to the month of June (above) for how to order final transcripts.