A transfer student wants to know if he or she will fit into the College s culture and whether we will meet their needs academically, says Missy Gillis, associate director of admission. North Central senior Ed Riegert of Downers Grove, Ill., transferred to North Central from DePaul University and made an immediate connection with the cross country program. In terms of acclimating to campus, it was very easy for me. I moved right in and made great friends. Being attached to a certain program of the institution helped immensely.
Financial assistance is another significant consideration for transfer students.
VanKampen, an education major, credits her community college academic record as one of the reasons she transferred to North Central. I received a Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship that was very helpful, because I m paying for my own education. The Phi Theta Kappa scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa students who are transferring to North Central with a minimum 3.3 transferable grade point average and at least one year of college. Transfer students also face the challenge of identifying a college or university that is the right fit academically. I knew North Central s reputation preceded itself academically, says Riegert, who is majoring in education.