Tips for a Successful Transfer
In order to have the most successful and smoothest transition process, we recommend that you do following:
- Keep copies of your course syllabi for your current classes
- Determine if your intended major is competitive or not competitive
- Become familiar with the admission criteria for your intended major(s)
- Determine at what point you can begin taking coursework in your intended major
- Review your transfer credit report as soon as it becomes available
- Contact an academic advisor if you have questions about your transfer credit report
- If you have decided to wait to transfer, ensure that you are taking courses which will transfer as direct equivalencies by using the Transferology website: https://www.transferology.com/index.htm or by contacting a transfer credit coordinator: http://registrar.osu.edu/transfer_credit/tcc_list.asp.
- Complete secondary transfer credit evaluations (general, special and technical credit) with the appropriate academic departments, if necessary
- Pay your acceptance fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- Schedule your orientation as soon as you have paid your acceptance fee
- Check your applicant and Ohio State e-mail accounts regularly
- Maintain frequent contact with your academic advisor
