Spring Quarter 2012
Dear Transfer Student:
Welcome to spring quarter! Many of you will be graduating this quarter and transferring to a four-year school. Congratulations on your achievement!
I applaud you for your hard work and wish you every success in the future. I hope that this next step provides you new learning opportunities and exciting challenges.
If you are enrolling at a four-year school this fall, please stay in touch and share your experiences with me. My email address is .
If you are a transfer student who needs assistance with your educational planning,I invite you to stop by the Transfer Center, Building 6, 2ndfloor. Be sure to also check out our website at:
Enjoy spring quarter and have a great summer!
Transfer Center Director
Transitioning to a New School -- What You Need to Know
If you are attending a four-year college or university during fall 2012, be sure to take note of the following helpful tips:
Assume nothing! Every college has its own unique rules, policies and culture. What was true at Highline may not necessarily be true at your new school.
Attend the New Student Orientation at your transfer college.
Consider joining a Transfer Interest Group, if one is available. You will get to know other transfer students and find support.
Explore opportunities to participate in undergraduate research, internships, and
leadership opportunities. You will gain
valuable experience and enhance your
resume at the same time.
Consider forming study groups so you will get to know other students and have a “study buddy”.
If in doubt about anything, ask your adviser!
Make lots of friends, remember old ones, and don’t forget to have fun along the way!
Good luck and best wishes to you!
Transfer Events
All events are free and no registration is required, unless otherwise noted.
Be sure to check out our Calendar of Events for a list of workshops, visits by four-year college representatives and fairs.
Here’s the website:
Spring Fair at Highline
Date: Friday, May 18, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Location: Highline Student Union, Building 8
The Spring Festival features representatives from a variety of four-year colleges and universities.
Come by with your questions and pick up application materials. (Note: This event is sponsored by the HCC Outreach Services Department)
New Baccalaureate Majors
Central Washington University-Des Moines (co-located on Highline’s campus)offers the following new major:
Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM)
CWU-Des Moines now offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Administrative Management (BS-ITAM) with a specialization in Administrative Management (ADMG). This new 100% Online Only ADMG Specialization is designed for students who have completed a transferrable associate degree or have earned a bachelors degree in any field. Students who have earned a transferrable associate degree in the state of Washington, or anywhere in the USA, can now finish their baccalaureate degree through this fully Online Program.
For a description of this program, go to:
University of Washington-Tacoma offers the following two new majors:
History
Writing Studies
The history major provides a solid foundation in American and world history along with the opportunity to dig deeper in U.S. History, European History, Asian History or even a self-designed History track.
Thecreative writing track takes a distinctive interdisciplinary approach to creative writing: students choose classes in more than one genre (poetry, nonfiction, and fiction), a wide-range of literature courses from multiple perspectives, as well as professional/technical writing courses that can prepare them for writing jobs in a variety of fields.
For more information regarding these two and other UWT majors, go to:
Inspirational Transfer Student
Spotlight on: POOJA PATEL
Pooja Patelgraduated from Highline Community College with her Associate of Arts degree in the fall of 2011. This spring quarter, she will begin the nursing program at Gonzaga University.
Pooja is excited about transferring to Gonzaga University and can’t wait to start her nursing major!
Her ultimate goal is to become a nurse anesthetist.
After being at Highline for two years, Pooja has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about being successfuland is excited to share some transfer tips.
Read what she has to say:
“Transfer students should always be aware of the four-year application deadlines and apply early!”
“You must do your own research on the requirements for your major. Be sure to focus on the prerequisite courses for your major and maintain high grades.”
“I was interested in the nursing field and did as much research as I could to make sure this is what I wanted for my career.”
“Be sure to check in with your Highline adviser on a regular basis to help you with your planningand to make sure you are taking the right classes.”
Pooja, these are all terrific transfer tips! Thank you for your words of wisdom.
The Transfer Center wishes you the very best at Gonzaga University. We know you will make one TERRIFIC nurse someday!
Good luck to you and congratulations on a successful transfer!
Ask the Highline Adviser!
Have a transfer question? A Highline adviser will be happy to help answer it! Send your question to:.
College ProfileHeritage University at HighlineCommunity CollegeHeritage University’s main campus is in Toppenish, WA, but has a campus right here at Highline Community College in Building 9, 1st floor.Heritage offers a Bachelor of Arts in Education:
Elementary Education (K-8)
English Language Learner (ELL) or Bilingual Education endorsements
Residency Teacher Certification
For an appointment with a Heritage University adviser,send a message to:
Phone: (206) 870-5930
Be Inspired!
“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it”
- Mother Teresa