Often many applicants are surprised that we require a high school transcript, or a GED score report from our transfers. This is an important part of application review and yes, it's required for everyone, no matter how old you are, or how long you have been in school!
This also goes for international students and students who finished high school abroad. This can present difficulties for these students. Please make sure to consult with your school or school district to have these documents sent to us. If your transcript need translating, you will want to work on this as soon as possible. Most of our applicants use WES for their translation service. We don't need the evaluation, only the translation. Some international schools do not provide transcripts, but rather summaries or test results from secondary education. We will take those documents as well.
We tend to look closer at the high school records of rising second-years, because after all, that was less than a year ago for most applicants. While we require them for any applicant, typically the longer you have been away from high school, the less closely we'll look at that record.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020
Spring Semester Coursework
Happy New Year to Everybody!
As we begin to look at the spring semester - if you're intending to apply for fall transfer, keep in mind our transfer course requirements as you double check your spring registration. As you may already know, these course requirements are the foundation of a successful transfer application and ensure that you'll have a smooth transition to your degree progress at UVa.
One helpful tool for the transfer course requirements is the credit analyzer - found here. As many previous enrolling students have taken courses you may have taken, you can see how those courses have transferred in. However, please know that the list isn't exhaustive - meaning it's entirely possible that courses you have taken may not be listed on it, but still be transferable when you enroll at UVa. Use your judgement to select courses at your institution that fit into the recommended subjects.
Taking the appropriate courses and earning strong grades are the most important aspects of file review. Now, back to those transfer course requirements. Once you click through to each school -- the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, etc. -- you'll see a list of exactly what you need to take. Follow this closely, but it's highly recommended that you look to see what UVA students are taking their first two years as well. It may be wise to take an additional math course if that's what Psychology or Biology is looking for. Some departments have done a great job of speaking directly to transfers on their pages. Here are some examples -economics, psychology, and media studies. Some give curriculum guides like chemistry and mechanical engineering. A quick google search will give you information on curricula all over the University. Our best applicants have planned out their schedules using this information and it shows on transcripts.
As we begin to look at the spring semester - if you're intending to apply for fall transfer, keep in mind our transfer course requirements as you double check your spring registration. As you may already know, these course requirements are the foundation of a successful transfer application and ensure that you'll have a smooth transition to your degree progress at UVa.
One helpful tool for the transfer course requirements is the credit analyzer - found here. As many previous enrolling students have taken courses you may have taken, you can see how those courses have transferred in. However, please know that the list isn't exhaustive - meaning it's entirely possible that courses you have taken may not be listed on it, but still be transferable when you enroll at UVa. Use your judgement to select courses at your institution that fit into the recommended subjects.
Taking the appropriate courses and earning strong grades are the most important aspects of file review. Now, back to those transfer course requirements. Once you click through to each school -- the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, etc. -- you'll see a list of exactly what you need to take. Follow this closely, but it's highly recommended that you look to see what UVA students are taking their first two years as well. It may be wise to take an additional math course if that's what Psychology or Biology is looking for. Some departments have done a great job of speaking directly to transfers on their pages. Here are some examples -economics, psychology, and media studies. Some give curriculum guides like chemistry and mechanical engineering. A quick google search will give you information on curricula all over the University. Our best applicants have planned out their schedules using this information and it shows on transcripts.
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