Exercise 3.

1B Transfer Admissions Plan- K elly Hayes

Part 1- Admissions Research
Name of University: NC State University
General Information and Campus Life:
1. Describe the college culture of this university. According to Morgan Marion, a NC State
attendee, everyone feels like family at NC State. The football games really bring
everyone together and make it like a family. The campus is fairly large. There are many
activities on campus like Red and White Week which is a huge week long celebration
of homecoming that brings all of the students together. They are ranked 4th in Best
Overall Public University Value by Princeton Review and USA Today. They are also
55th in the nation for Education. It has 33,755 students, 2,336 faculty and 6,733 staff.
The student to faculty ratio is 1:13. The acceptance rate is 50%.
2. What will I pursue at this university? At this university, I will pursue a BS in Mathematics
Education with a High School Math Concentration (13MTHEDBS-13MTHEDMS).
3. How many credits are required to transfer (min and max)? T he minimum credits to be
able to transfer is 30 credits but with the program I am transferring into requires 68
credits. There is not a maximum amount of credits to be able to transfer. Middle College
students will be admitted as freshman not juniors.
4. If I stay on target to graduate or complete the minimum credits at my community college,
how long will it take me to graduate from this university? I f I stay on target and complete
the 64 credits at CPCC, then all I need is to spend 2 years at NC State, totalling 125
hours with 61 credit hours from NC State. If I take summer classes, I could possibly
graduate a semester early.
5. What are the three benefits to attending this university? One benefit of attending this
university are that 94% of graduates get a job within 2 years of graduation. Another
benefit of NC State is that 33 people graduate with a bachelors in education so, it is
clear that this school is good for people that want to be high school math teachers.
Another advantage is that the tuition is lower than the national average which is $15,403.
NC State tuition is $13,575.
6. What is the campus life like? Many events happen on campus that promote cooperation
and diversity. NC State received the 2017 HEED award for diversity. The Krispy Kreme
challenge is one of the most interesting programs at NC State. You run 2 miles then eat
a dozen donuts and run 2 miles back. This promotes community. They have crafts
center and theatre. There are many housing options available for any student. Some
dorms allow alcohol, 24 hour visitations, and room style are available. They even have
campus apartments that are fully furnished. Many rooms can be shared with roommates
which promotes cooperation.
7. What is the demographic breakdown of the student population? (Ethnicity, gender,
international population) 84% of students are in-state. 38% of students are 18-19 years
old. 71% of students are white. 7% are African American. Overall, political party
distribution is even. 31% of students say that it is diverse.
8. Is this a residential campus? Can transfer students live on campus? N C State is a
residential campus with many housing options. Students can live in dorms or in
 apartments on campus. There is also a village option. All of the cost are on the website
and my future hope is move into an apartment close to the building near most of my
classes. Cable TV and internet is available for apartments. There are certain apartments
that are available strictly for transfer students but all residents are available for transfer
students.
9. What is the average class size for my major? Are classes in my major taught by facility
or graduate assistants? The average class size is 1:13. Classes in my major are taught
by graduate assistants and facility. More graduate assistants than facility though.
10. What are some ways in which this college maintains strong connections with the
workforce and community? NC State breeds sweet potato for sub-Saharan Africa. They
have an office of outreach and engagement to help serve the community. They also
provide food for North Carolinians thats called NC Cooperative Extension. NC State is
overall extremely involved in giving back to the community.
11. What sources of financial aid are available to transfer students? Are there any special
scholarships for transfer students? Financial Aid is available to students that are citizens,
not convicted of selling drugs, enrolled in degree-seeking program, and enrolled in
school half-time. There are over 20 scholarships for my major specifically. There are no
specific scholarships strictly for transfer students.
Admissions Requirements:
1. How much is the application fee? The application fee is $85.
2. What kind of application must be submitted (colleges specific application, the Common
App)? NC State accepts the Common App, Coalition App, and Early Action App.
3. What transcripts are required? My high school and CPCC transcript are required to
apply. Since I am under the age of 21, I need to send in my high school transcript.
4. Are references or recommendation letters required? How many? R ecommendation
letters are recommended but not required with the Common App. You need 2 letters of
recommendation for the Common App. Letters of Recommendation set you apart from
other candidates.
5. Is an essay required? What essay topic? An essay is required for NCSU. Some of the
prompts include Diversity, your Major, and your personal hardships.
6. Is an interview required or recommended? Is this in person or via the phone? Is this with
an individual or panel? NCSU does not conduct interviews with individual applicants.
7. Is this application deadline fixed or rolling? If fixed, list the actual deadline. The deadline
is fixed. The deadline is January 15 and Early Action Applications are due October 15.
8. Whats the minimum GPA requirement? Whats the competitive GPA? The average GPA
is 3.67. The minimum 2.7 overall GPA.
9. Are there additional requirements to be accepted into my major? T o be accepted into my
major, you need to pass calculus with a C or better, 6-8 semester hours of Calculus, 3-4
semester hours of Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
10. Do I need an SAT/ACT score for admission? Whats the competitive score? Y ou need at
least a 1160 on your SAT and at least a 26 on your ACT. Anything above either of those
numbers is considered competitive.
Part 2- Summarizing Your Finances
First Choice
Name of College: NC State University Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Major/minor: Mathematics Education/ English Cost per Year: $13,500 per year
Education

Contact: Phone: 919-515-2434 Login/password: N/A (obtain later)

Fax: 919-515-5039
E-mail: undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu

Item Notes for Required Deadline/Fe Completed Confirmed/U

Item (Y/N) e (Y/N) niversity
Received

Application Submitted Y Early Admis: N N/A

online October 15
Common
App: January
15
Fee: $85

Test Scores ACT or SAT Y Early Admis: N N/A

required October 15
SAT: Common
1160-1330 App: January
ACT: 26-31 15

Official High school Y Early Admis: N N/A

Transcripts and College October 15
needed Common
App: January
15

References/ Not required Y Early Admis: N N/A

recommendat but h
elpful October 15
ions Common
App: January
15

Admissions Topics such Y Early Admis: N N/A

Essay as Diversity, October 15
Common
App: January
15
 Personal Not Required N N/A N/A N/A
Interview

Campus Can apply for N (freshmen After App but N N/A

Housing apartment, dont have to before May 1.
Application dorm or live on
village. campus)

Financial Aid FAFSA Y Due by N N/A

Application March 1

Scholarship Major based Y Opens N N/A

Applications Applications December 1,
Due by
February 15

GPA 2.7 GPA minimum.

requirement

Credits At least 30 credit hours, but my major required 64 credit hours.

required

Notes/ None
special
instructions

Admission N/A
Decision

Part 1- Admissions Research

Name of University: Appalachian State University
General Information and Campus Life:
1. Describe the college culture of this university. The college culture of this university is
close-knit. Since it is in the mountains, temperatures can get as low as 10 degrees F.
69% of students characterize this school as unique. App State is ranked #2 for
undergraduate education. The acceptance rate is high- 68%. The class size is 20-49
students. The graduation rate is extremely low- 49%. The college is 55% female. Since
the school has sports, there is a big fan base which brings everyone together.
Appalachian state is extremely concerned with the safety of the students which is a
benefit. Only 29% of students have cars on campus.
2. What will I pursue at this university? At Appalachian State University, I will pursue a
bachelors degree in mathematics teacher education.
3. How many credits are required to transfer (min and max)? T he minimum credit hours to
transfer is 30. The maximum credit hours are not posted to the website. That makes me
think that there isnt a maximum.
 4. If I stay on target to graduate or complete the minimum credits at my community college,
how long will it take me to graduate from this university? I f I stay on target to graduate at
my community college, it will take me 3 years to graduate from App state. There are a
few courses that do not transfer that would need to be made up. This gravitated me
toward NC State more.
5. What are the three benefits to attending this university? A benefit of this university is that
it is ranked #2 for education. This means that App is a great school to get a teaching
degree. On campus there is a prospective teachers of mathematics association which
will help me gain career experience. Another benefit of this university is that the cost is
lower than the national average of $15,000. It costs about $11,000 a year to attend.
6. What is the campus life like? They have sororities and fraternities. They also have many
leadership opportunities like SGA. They are also extremely dedicated to service. They
have an MLK day of service in which they go on a day long act of service in rain, snow,
or shine. They also have a dance marathon to raise money. They also have campus
wide can food drive. Students can live on campus.
7. What is the demographic breakdown of the student population? (Ethnicity, gender,
international population) 88% of students are in-state. Only 36% of students are from
18-19 years of age. The school is 84% white. Only 4% African American. The school is
said to be progressive/ very liberal. Only 4% classify App State as conservative.
8. Is this a residential campus? Can transfer students live on campus? T his is a residential
campus but transfer students are not guaranteed a dorm. They recommend to begin
seeking off-campus options. All freshmen have to live on campus.
9. What is the average class size for my major? Are classes in my major taught by faculty
or graduate assistants? There are about 200+ students in my major. The class to
teacher ratio is 16:1. The average class size is 27 students. All of my classes in my
major are taught by faculty.
10. What are some ways in which this college maintains strong connections with the
workforce and community? As stated earlier, the college hosts many can food drives and
days of service to give back to the community. 93% of graduates are employed 2 years
after graduation.
11. What sources of financial aid are available to transfer students? Are there any special
scholarships for transfer students? Financial Aid due October 31. There are specific
transfer scholarships including the Academic Excellence Scholarship for Transfer
Students and the Josephus Daniels Scholarship. I think all financial aid is available for
transfer students except some that are specifically meant for first-time students.
Admissions Requirements:
1. How much is the application fee? The Application fee is $65. Due by March 15th.
2. What kind of application must be submitted (colleges specific application, the Common
App)? The Common App must be submitted electronically for App State University. Due
by March 15th.
3. What transcripts are required? Both high school and college transcripts are necessary
since I am not over the age of 21 years old. Due by March 15th.
 4. Are references or recommendation letters required? How many? R eference letters are
not required but extremely recommended. You can submit 2 letters of recommendations.
They need to be submitted with Common App. Due by March 15th.
5. Is an essay required? What essay topic? Three essays are required. The topics are in
the application and are not released to the public. Due by March 15th.
6. Is an interview required or recommended? Is this in person or via the phone? Is this with
an individual or panel? An interview is not required or recommended. They dont do
interviews.
7. Is this application deadline fixed or rolling? If fixed, list the actual deadline. T he
Application is fixed. The deadline is March 15. There is no Early Action.
8. Whats the minimum GPA requirement? Whats the competitive GPA? The minimum
GPA for transfer students is 2.25 GPA with 30 credit hours. The competitive GPA is
around 3.8.
9. Are there additional requirements to be accepted into my major? Y ou need 60 credit
hours of general education classes to transfer to my major.
10. Do I need an SAT/ACT score for admission? Whats the competitive score? T he
minimum SAT score is 1060. The minimum ACT score is 23. Anything over that score is
considered competitive. Due by March 15th.
Part 2- Summarizing Your Finances
First Choice
Name of College: Appalachian State Location: Boone, North Carolina
University

Major/minor: Mathematics Education/ English Cost per Year: $11,508 per year
Education

Contact: 828-262-2120 (phone) Login/password: N/A (will get a login later)

admissions@appstate.edu
828-262-3296 (fax)

Item Notes for Required Deadline/Fe Completed Confirmed/U

Item (Y/N) e (Y/N) niversity
Received

Application Online Y Common N N/A

Application- App: March
Common App 15

Test Scores ACT: at least Y Common N N/A

23 App: March
SAT: at least 15
1060
 Official Both High Y Common N N/A
Transcripts School and App: March
College 15

References/ Not required N Common N N/A

recommendat but App: March
ions recommende 15
d (2)

Admissions Submitted Y Common N N/A

Essay with Common App: March
App (see the 15
essay prior to
January)

Personal N/A N N/A N N/A

Interview

Campus May not be Y Available N N/A

Housing able to live February 1st
Application on campus Due May
as a transfer
student

Financial Aid FAFSA Y Due by N N/A

Application October 31

Scholarship Some Y Due by N N/A

Applications Scholarships February 1st
just for
Transfer
students

GPA GPA required: 2.25 for transfer student

requirement

Credits 30 Credit hours are required to transfer to App

required

Notes/ Check in with Diane Wilcox about Admissions process

special
instructions

Admission N/A
Decision

Part 3- Next Steps/Action Plan

1. What questions do you still have about the colleges you are considering? I feel like I
need to see both college campuses in order to make a certain decision. I need to see
what traffic looks like and how students interact. Also, the weather is very important to
me because Im a naturally cold person so when I looked up the weather in Boone, I was
immediately pushed away from there. I feel like it would be beneficial to take online
campus map tours. I still wonder if students that go to the schools have an easy time
getting jobs based on the diversity of their school based on my degree because thinking
logistically, I wouldnt be hired for a job in a minority school because I learned from a
majority school so my techniques changed. I also wonder if an employer would hired an
NC State alum over App State alum or vice versa. I would also like student descriptions
of why they chose the school that they did and if their expectations are reality or what
was falsely advertised. I would also like to see off campus housing options and the cost
of those verses on campus. I also have questions about the requirements of the Honors
College in each college and is it available to transfer students.
2. Based on everything you have learned about college culture and admissions, what are
two steps you can take within the next 3-6 months to ensure your transfer admissions
plan will be successful? Within the next 3-6 months, I can take my SAT and ACT twice in
order to ensure that I get the score that I want. I can also take an essay writing class to
perfect my college admissions essays. I can also start asking teachers for
recommendations for College Applications. I can also get all As in my high school and
college classes to improve my GPA.
3. Task List and Action Plan
Actions Target Date Notes Complete/
Incomplete

Get all As in HS December 13, 2017 Keep my GPA at In progress

and College 4.29 or above to be
Classes competitve in
College Admissions

Take ACT December 9, 2017 Get above a 23 INC

Take SAT December 2, 2017 Get above a 1100 INC

Take ACT again Feburary 10, 2018 Get above a 25 INC

Take SAT again March 10, 2018 Get above a 1300 INC

Take Essay writing May 9, 2018 Take it through the INC

class college that way I
get college level
writing tips for
College admissions

Ask Teachers for May 9, 2018 Ask teachers that INC

recommendations. like me/ that believe
in me