Transfer Timeline

Meet with your advisor

Come prepared! You need to be able to tell your advisor what programs you are thinking about and what universities you are considering.

Gather Information

Scholarships, costs, cost of living, admission requirements

Meet with your advisor

Discuss your class progress

Begin exploring transfer universities

Attend college fairs, campus visits, gather information in one place

Meet with your advisor

Discuss your end of the semester success. Do you need to adjust your plans?

Work on your AA requirements and specific transfer requirements

Make sure you are on track to graduate with your AA. Many universities will take your AA as a block and will make completing general requirements easier. Refer to your plant to keep track of specific transfer requirements such as Math, Natural Science, or language courses.

Meet with your advisor

Discuss your progress. Review the requirements of the transfer university and the program you have selected.

Revisit your top choices

Schedule another set of campus visits, you may want to repeat with some of them.

Begin your college application

Keep track of the application deadline. Stay in contact with your advisor to resolve questions and help you review your materials before submitting.

Fill out your FAFSA

Meet with your advisor and financial aid at WITCC to help you with your application.

Research and apply for financial aid and scholarship

Many universities offer financial aid packages. There are a lot of organizations out there that want to help you enroll.

Review your acceptance letters and offers

Consider financial aid or scholarship offers. Confirm your attendance!

Apply for graduation at Western Iowa Tech

Meet with your advisor or the registrar to review your progress and make sure you walk out of Western Iowa Tech with your degree.

Take exams if needed

Some universities require specific exams or will accept credit by examination to complete program requirements (and this is usually cheaper then taking a class).