Applying to your transfer school
Four-year Rep Campus Visits
Transfer representatives from four-year colleges and universities regularly visit the Inver Hills campus. Check the Student Bulletin or the college calendar to find out when reps have scheduled a visit.
Admissions and Application Deadlines
Most college and university websites post deadline information. Be aware that freshman deadlines and transfer deadlines may vary.
GPA Requirements
- GPA requirements for a given major may differ from the requirements of its institution
- Courses below 100/1000 level do not transfer
- Some colleges reconfigure GPA based on college-level transfer credits only
- Some colleges do not transfer "D" grades
- Some colleges do not transfer + or – grades, which can elevate or decrease a transfer GPA
- Visit Your College or University of Interest
- Learn more about a prospective transfer institution by completing the following tasks:
- Attend an open house
Visit with an admissions office representative
- Ask for financial aid estimates
- Visit a class
- Take a tour
- Talk with a faculty member
Academic Year Calendar
Check when the semester or quarter begins at a prospective institution; this is particularly important if you want to transfer midyear.
Complete the Admissions Process
Submit your completed application plus ALL transcripts, essays, assessments and financial aid forms. Also, determine whether ACT, SAT or PSAT are needed.
Will my courses transfer?
Transferology is a nationwide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options. Transferology’s goal is saving students time and money by providing a quick, intuitive way of getting their college transfer credit questions answered.
You can answer the question "Will my courses transfer?" by adding coursework, exams, and/or military learning experiences to see how many schools in the Transferology network have matching courses that may be awarded when they transfer.