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Four-years seek Cougars TRANSFER DAY OFFERS OPTIONS TO STUDENTS STORY AND PHOTO BY SAM WESTON For many students here at Clackamas Com m unity College, transferring to another college is t h e ultim ate goal. However, the process can become a little overwhelming. The annual transfer day at Clackamas attracted many students with questions in mind. The event was originally to take place Jan. 17/ but because of weather it was postponed until Feb. 7. Representatives from 24 colleges came to campus to help prospective students get to that next step. Rick Debellis, the Associate Director of Enrollment Management from Oregon State University, advised students to find a school with the program of their liking. “ Talk with different schools and see what you’re interested in and see if they have what you’re interested in ,” said Debellis. “ If you say well ‘I wanna go to OSU for nursing.’ Well OSU doesn’t have a nursing program. Go visit the campus, talk with the people there, and see if it’s where you’re gonna fit comfortably. ” Transfer requirements can be hard to determine between navigating confusing w ebsites and considering m ultiple colleges. However, Brendan Lejeune, an admissions counselor at the University of Oregon said that transfer requirements are actually pretty simple. Lejeune recommended that students research their program of interest in order to maximize the time spent at CCC. Once those requirements are met, the next step is to apply. “ Apply early. Students can apply up to a year in advance,” said Sara Seeborg, an admissions counselor at Portland State University. “ The application takes about 20 to 30 m inutes, and they also must submit transcripts from all the colleges they’ve attended.” Nell Danforth, a first year student, said she chose to attend CCC first because it was affordable. Danforth attended Transfer Day in hopes of learning fnore about how to actually transfer. * “ Basic tips so I know what I’ m doing when I get there,’’ said Danforth. “ Maybe, special dates for things like orientation. Also scholarship information.” For students w ho are looking at a wide variety o f programs and clubs, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Portland State University are good places to start. Colleges like Oregon Tech-and the Art Institute of Portland are also great options. Future students can look forward to sm aller class sizes and connecting better with their instructors. Knowing when to transfer is equally as important. “ I just kind of want to know if I should transfer now or just wait and get my AAOT here and then transfer,” said third-year student Elena Villarreal, j D eadlines are very im portant for transfer students to keep track of. They can be different for each college and easy to forget. Taking a look at each college’s website is a great way to not fall behind. Even though the snow delayed Transfer Day, it did not hinder the eagerness of the students to get the information they needed for their dream school. For students who are looking to transfer and who missed the event, Counseling Services is located in the Com m unity Center. WHAT DO I NEED TO TRANSFER? Two years of a high school foreign language or two terms at a community college A GPA of 2.5 or higher Math (depends on the college) Writing (depends on the college) EDITORIAL Co Editois-in-Chief Blake Swan Victoria Tinker chiefed@clackamas.edu Copy Editor Kristen Wohlers copyed@clackamas.edu Photo Editor Austin Boltz photoed@clackamas.edu News Editor Elizabeth Kessel newsed@clackamas.edu Arts & Culture Editor Merari Calderon Ruiz aced@clackamas.edu Sports Editor Travis David V Whittaker sportsed@clackamas.edu Opinion Editor Collin Berend oped@clackamas.edu Web Editor Alexis Wagar webeditor@clackamas.edu Design Editor Chelsea Pagan Ad Manager David Avis admgr@clackamas.edu STAFF WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Nick Allison Doug Fry Marjorie Guttery James Harley Tim Vixay Sam Weston PRODUCTION lanVanOrden Jacob Buswell JOURNALISM ADVISER Melissa Jones melissaj@clackamas.edu The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased and professional manner. Content published in The Print is not screened or subject to censorship. Students visit college representatives at the Community Center on Feb. 7. ON THE COVER: Be the first person to color in pages 1 and 8 completely and bring them to RR 135 for a prize. Cover Design by Brandon Chorum. CORRECTION: In last week’s issue of The Clackamas Print, the men's basketball story incorrectly reported the rank of the team. They were in a four-way tie for second. Most Trafficked Story This Week: Wrestling wins West Region Championships by Travis David V Whittaker 2 Clackamas Print FEBRUARY 15,2017 thedackamasprint.com e PRINT o © CLACKAM AS The Clackamas P rin t is free, b u t please take o n ly one copy. A n y person rem oving o u r papers in b u lk w ill be pro s e cu te d to th e fu ll e xten t o f the law. I Email comments, concerns or tips to: chiefed@clackamas.edu or call us at 503-594-6261 Roger Rook Room 135 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon tity, OR 97045
