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VOA慢速英语2018--College Admissions: Making the Decision to Transfer

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Choosing a college or university in the United States is not an exact science. It can be hard to know if you have made the right decision, no matter what school you attend.

You might think you like the qualities of a school that accepts you, especially if it is high on your list of schools you want to attend.

But once you have gone through the process of application and admission, you may start to feel differently about your school choice.

Once you arrive, you may find that you wish your classes were smaller, or that you were in a more active city. You might dislike the school’s rules or atmosphere, or maybe it costs more than you expected.

In time, you could come to regret your choice of college or university.

But Linda Herlocker says there is nothing wrong with having doubts; what matters is how you deal with them. Herlocker is the assistant vice1 president for admissions and records at Valencia College. The Orlando, Florida community college offers mainly two-year associate’s degree programs, but also a few bachelor’s degree programs.

Herlocker says if a student decides they can no longer continue their studies where they started, it does not have to mean the end of their higher education. In fact, many college and university students begin their studies knowing that they will not complete their programs where they started.

That is especially true of community colleges like Valencia, Herlocker notes. However, she says it is important that students think hard about changing schools, no matter their reason for wanting to.

For some people, higher education is not always the best path to take, especially within a few months of graduating from high school, when most Americans start college. Herlocker says students might want to consider that possibility, even after they have transferred.

“Is it a problem that can be solved by transfer? Sometimes it is,” she told VOA. “But I just want to make sure that students make those decisions within the right context and with a good understanding of why they’re making that decision.”

Once a student has decided2 it is time to change schools, there are several steps they must take as soon as possible, notes Herlocker.

First, of course, the must identify the college or university they wish to attend. Some schools, especially community colleges like Valencia, have partnerships3 with other institutions that make the process simpler. It can also be easier to transfer from one public institution to another than to move from a private to a public school, or the other way around, Herlocker adds.

But, she suggests no matter what new school a student chooses, it is extremely important that the student contact it right away.

Most colleges and universities in the U.S. begin their official academic year in the fall. Many schools divide their academic year into two study periods called semesters. Almost all public institutions permit students to enter study in the second semester. But some private schools let students start only in the fall.

Also, some public and private institutions have group programs that require students to work together from the beginning. And students may not transfer in during the middle of those programs.

A student can seek answers to any transfer questions from admissions officials at the school of interest. Such questions might concern application materials and dates of submission4 and admission.

Many schools begin accepting application materials two semesters, or a full year, before they offer admission to or reject candidates. But Herlocker warns that applicants5 will never know details like that for sure unless they communicate with a school. And transfer students should stay in contact with their new school throughout the entire process, to make sure there that no steps are being missed.

There is one quality that can make transfer students a little more desirable than first-time applicants, Herlocker says. They already have an academic record at a college or university. If they did well, it shows they can succeed in higher education.

She suggests the study programs at community colleges like Valencia, can be less intense than those at four-year schools. Some students start at schools like Valencia in order to ease into the college learning environment.

The main requirement for transfer students is a record of their academic performance at the college or university they are leaving.

The situation is a little different for international students. If they are transferring from a school in their home country, that school’s study programs must be approved by an accrediting6 agency. But still, Herlocker says, these records should show exactly how well a student can perform at the college or university-level.

“The student has already proven themselves,” she said. “So, no one’s in the business of looking for reasons to exclude, if you will. If they already have a … positive … record, in my experience, any institution would be happy to have them.”

Once a student has been accepted into their desired transfer school, there is still one more thing they need to do, notes Herlocker. They should attend their new school’s orientation7.

Orientations8 are special informational programs that colleges and universities offer whenever they admit a new group of students. These programs usually take place a week or so before the start of a new school year or semester, and often last several days.

Herlocker says orientation is important for both new and experienced students.

“Every institution is different,” she said. “And it’s really, really important to attend the orientation for the institution that you’re transferring to, because that’s where you find out what the rules are, how things work, and most importantly, what are all those support services that … can … help you be successful in your program.”

I’m Pete Musto. And I’m Dorothy Gundy.

Words in This Story

application – n. a formal and usually written request for something, such as a job, admission to a school, or a loan

doubt(s) – n. a feeling of being uncertain or unsure about something

associate’s degree – n. a degree that is given to a student who has completed two years of study at a junior college, college, or university in the U.S.

bachelor’s degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

graduating – v. earning a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

transfer(red) – v. to stop going to one school and begin going to another

context – n. the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens

institution(s) – n. an established organization

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

submission – n. an act of giving an application, document, proposal, or piece of writing to someone so that it can be considered or approved

accrediting – v. saying that something is good enough to be given official approval

positive – adj. good or useful


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1 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 partnerships ce2e6aff420d72bbf56e8077be344bc9     
n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 );合伙人身份;合作关系
参考例句:
  • Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
  • It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句
4 submission lUVzr     
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出
参考例句:
  • The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.战败将军缴剑表示投降。
  • No enemy can frighten us into submission.任何敌人的恐吓都不能使我们屈服。
5 applicants aaea8e805a118b90e86f7044ecfb6d59     
申请人,求职人( applicant的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
  • He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
6 accrediting 850dc737a4fc84ea4d535e3e4e36d490     
v.相信( accredit的现在分词 );委托;委任;把…归结于
参考例句:
  • One accrediting agency is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 有一个资信鉴定机构是为了高等教育的。 来自互联网
  • One accrediting agency is Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 高等教育授权委员会就是这样一个授权机构。 来自互联网
7 orientation IJ4xo     
n.方向,目标;熟悉,适应,情况介绍
参考例句:
  • Children need some orientation when they go to school.小孩子上学时需要适应。
  • The traveller found his orientation with the aid of a good map.旅行者借助一幅好地图得知自己的方向。
8 orientations 0fe4bdb2d2133dafeb851bee3d9c63d0     
n.方向( orientation的名词复数 );定位;(任职等前的)培训;环境判定
参考例句:
  • Welfare comparisons are also hindered by differences in orientations among economic systems. 经济制度之间倾向性的差别也会妨碍福利的比较。 来自辞典例句
  • Their different value orientations led to different results in literary creation. 价值取向的分野亦导致了不同的创作局面。 来自互联网

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