Picking a school to transfer to for your major can be tough but blindly trying to transfer to your choice can be tougher.
If you are an academic transfer student here at Southeast Community College and looking to transfer to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, then there are a few things you might want to do to prepare yourself for transferring.
I, myself, went on the torturous journey of picking the right university for my major and decided on UNL. I decided to transfer into broadcasting and Journalism and did it with a little help from the SCC staff.
If a prospective student is looking to transfer to UNL, first things first, meet with an advisor. I can’t stress it enough. And make it a point to regularly see them.
Meeting with an advisor will help prepare you academically, making sure you take classes that will transfer, that are required and that prepare you for deadlines.
The academic advisors are located on all three campuses, and you can easily set up an appointment. Simply call the advisors office at (402) 437- 2445 to set up a meeting time.
Cassandra Lekai, an academic transfer student at SCC, has some additional advice for students looking to transfer.
“Talking to advisors is important,” Lekai said. “If you plan on taking time off, start your application process early and do research on the school you’re going to apply to; otherwise, you might miss the deadline like I did. Meet with your advisor regularly to make sure you’re taking classes that will actually transfer.”
Leki is an SCC student transferring to the school of Psychology at UNL later this January from the help of her academic advisor.
UNL also offers a helping hand to any academic transfer students at SCC with an UNL rep.
Tuan Phun, Admissions Counselor from the Office of Admissions at UNL, can be reached at (402) 472-4621 and visits with students at the O St. Campus on select days.
There are a few things students will need to do once they have their entire academic requirements in check.
Depending on your choice of study at UNL, it differs on what you’ll need. For Broadcasting Journalist students, it was pretty simple compared to other majors.
According to my findings, you’ll need to prepare your college and high school transcripts, financial aid (a means of financing) and $45.
Second, you’ll need to go to UNL’s website and actually apply.
It’s very simple, just go to www.unl.edu and click on the white bold letters that say “Apply.” Within the application process, you’ll be asked simple personal information and about your academic background.
At the end of your application, you’ll need to pay a $45 application fee that could possibly be wavered if you speak to UNL prior to application.
Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive a link in your email giving instructions on how to access your myRed account. This will allow you to see the process of your application, whether UNL has received your transcripts, what documents they are needing and so forth.
The process of transferring can be tricky, but that’s what the SCC and UNL advisors are there for.