Transfer Planning

Transfer Planning Worksheet This guide outlines the transfer planning process.

Research Transfer Colleges

Colleges want to speak directly with you, and often come to the MCC campus.

Tools to help you best prepare for transfer:

Course Equivalencies
2+2 Transfer Pathway Advising Guides
Guides for Specific Careers & Majors
Transfer Agreements: Articulation Agreements and additional advising guides
SUNY General Education Requirements: Students are encouraged to complete at least 30 credit hours of general education courses (in at least 7 knowledge & skill areas) prior to transferring. These are already embedded in MCC A.S. and A.A. degrees.
SUNY Transfer Paths Suggested coursework to take based on 4-year college major at a SUNY institution.

Fill Out Applications
- SUNY Colleges: Use the SUNY application. The application is free for up to seven schools if you are graduating from MCC. (Click on "Transfer Fee Waiver for Qualified Transfer Students" on the payment page).
- Private and Out‐of‐State Colleges: Use the college’s application on their website or a multi-campus application such as the Common Application if you are applying to several schools.
Request Official Transcripts
- MCC Transcripts
- Additional Transcripts: all colleges attended, high school, SAT/ACT scores (if needed), AP/IB/CLEP scores (if taken)
Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Don’t wait to be accepted to the college.
- Financial Aid Application (FAFSA)
- CSS Profile (required by some private institutions)
- Scholarship Search Tools
Forms and helpful information:
- Application Fee Waiver Requests
- The College Report
- Mid-term Grade Report
- Reverse Transfer Instructions
- Writing Essays
- Requesting Letters of Recommendation