Transfer Admissions Counseling
“Want to give the ILUMIN Team a big hug and thank you! My son was admitted to all the UC’s including Berkeley and LA! I appreciate their professional advice for my son applying as a transfer student.”
Looking for a Second Chance in Your College Career?
The goal of our transfer admissions counseling program is to prepare students who are currently in community college or other four-year universities to transfer to other four-year universities to complete their degree and reach their goals.
Is your student:
In community college or a 4-year university, hoping to transfer to a different 4-year university?
Switching college majors and wanting a school with better resources?
Looking to transfer into their dream school?
Rethinking their current college situation?
Exploring a different college experience or direction?
Envisioning a different career path?
In a college that no longer meets their financial needs?
Looking for a college admissions do-over?
Just ready to move to a new campus?
Over 1.2 million college students transfer to a new school each year, but every transfer experience is different.
We tailor our guidance to your STUDENT’S specific needs.
We walk with students through every aspect of college planning, from making sure they’ve completed their required prerequisites to coaching them on writing their personal statements to selecting which colleges to apply to. We offer a step-by-step method to confidently guide our students through. Our years of college admissions consulting ensure students receive an individualized plan to help them gain admission to the right university.
Why Transfer?
BETTER COLLEGE FIT TO HELP YOU THRIVE
HIGHER ADMIT RATE AT TRANSFER-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
GREATER ACCESS TO CAREER RESOURCES & ALUMNI NETWORK
We Provide:
Concrete Ways to Improve Your Profile
We provide practical and tangible ways to improve a student's profile. Whether it's taking an additional class at their current school to cover credit transfer and major prerequisites, adding one more major-related extracurricular, or developing a plan to increasing their TOEFL score, we're full of ideas on how students can improve.
Essay Strategy, Development and Editing
Many applicants have the same GPA and test scores, so the only differentiating factor is their essay. Our experts coach students on how to write honest and powerful essays—including transfer-specific personal statements—that appeal to college admissions officers and demonstrate their interest in both their desired major and their desired school.
Customized College List
Finding the right college fit is critical. We help transfer students identify schools that better suit their needs, as well as fit the student's professional goals, learning style, and personal preferences so he or she will thrive during those precious college years. Not every school is the right for every student, and we believe long-term student success is more important than name-brand.
Resume Development
How a student highlights his own achievement can tip the scale. We help students present their best selves and highlight the academic and leadership achievements that top schools are looking for.
Interview Preparation
It's important students make the best first impression. We help students prepare for interviews and make meaningful connections with admissions officers by running live interview practice sessions.
Complete Application Review
We make sure every word and punctuation mark is proper and purposeful and the application is ready for submission. Since our staff has admissions office experience, we have the insight to review every application through the eyes of an admissions officer.
FAQ
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DeIt depends on both institutions involved in your transfer! While credit is usually transferable for general education classes, specialized major-related courses can be trickier, and ultimately transfer applicants must do their research to see exactly which credits can be transferred between their specific colleges in question. We at ILUMIN can evaluate your current course schedule and help you optimize your credit transfer options to smooth your transition to a new campus.
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Transfer application deadlines vary by school, and can range from February/March deadlines for fall entry to as early as November, right alongside the regular college admissions timeline. It is crucial for transfer applicants to research the exact dates and deadlines of any institutions they have their eyes on.
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Yes, many colleges and universities will still ask for your high school transcript alongside any college transcripts, and may ask for SAT or ACT scores as well, depending on their test reporting policy. However, this can vary by institution, as well as how far a transfer student is into their college career at the time of application.
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It depends on the school, but yes, many institutions will require transfer applicants to write some kind of “Why Transfer?” essay, in which students can emphasize their academic growth, future goals, and how the new college fits well into their anticipated educational journey.
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