Introduction to this quarter's edition by Megan McConnell, Editor
It's once again time for a new issue of the Transfer eNewsletter. As I write this, the deadline for application for transfer students to the UW for Autumn 2008 has just passed, and I think about the students around the state who may be reading this little web journal.
Have you already submitted your application? In that case, take a look at the article on applying for an Exploration Seminar! Students who are awaiting their admissions decisions may apply. Students can even take these amazing seminars, set in countries around the globe, in a non-matriculated enrollment status, which means if they're not even admitted to the UW. Other great stories for those of you who are just waiting for that letter of acceptance to come in the mail would be the ones about Pre-MAP if you're interested in math and science; FIUTS if you have a flair for international culture and conversation; or the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities, this summer focusing on Media and the Senses.
I also think about the students who may be in their first few quarters at the community colleges, and planning an eventual transfer to the UW that can't really be described as immediate or impending. To you, I strongly recommend taking a look at Carlos Williams' piece on the elements of good planning. You'll also want to take a look at the changes in the admissions policies for the departments of Spanish and Portuguese Studies and the Informatics major, if those are interests of yours.
There are lots of students planning their transfer to the UW who are non-native speakers of English. Susan Inman's article on the alternatives to meeting the English core subject requirement is a must-read for these students.
One of my favorite articles of this issue is the "Outside the Classroom" piece by student Molly Waldron about the Dream Project, a UW student-led endeavor that assists high school students who might not otherwise even consider applying to colleges plan for, apply to, and gain admission to higher education. Pretty heady stuff.
Wherever you are physically, wherever you may be in planning your transfer to the UW, I invite you to sit back and have a read. Thank you for your interest in the UW, and let us know if you have story ideas!
