Issue date: 10/11/07 Section: Editorials

Media Credit: Billy Schmalfeldt, Louise Kay T. Uy Students can be confused with what college to choose.

If the Spectator had a dime for every time a staff member overheard someone say that they had been at Chabot for way too long, our paper would have enough money to send us all to a top journalism university.

Many of us dream of transferring and while it's nice to dream, it's not enough. Transferring does not take two months of planning to accomplish.

Taking the general education requirements takes at least iwo- years to fulfill and that is assuming you do nothing but go to school and study for tests.

With that said start preparing your schedules beforehand.

Realize that taking English, math and science together in one semester can (and probably will) take up all of your time.

Ask yourself whether you're willing to work a max of 20 hours for your job, so that you can devote yourself fully to your school work.

From there it's just a matter of plugging along as best you can.

Prepare your schedules a good while in advance of your enrollment, pay close attention to how well you're doing in your classes to that point you are at and how much you are taking on.

For those of us who are in the final stages of the transfer process, now is the time to start looking at application processes.

Before you transfer you will need to have fulfilled your 60 units. The last of your required classes should be in progress during the fall and spring semesters before the transfer in the following fall.

Therefore, if you're dreaming (there's that word again) of being in your four-year university in '08 you should have the above requirements met at the end of this semester.

Now is the time to meet with your counselors. They'll be able to better assess your academic standing and determine how far you may or may not still have to go.

Remember, just because you go in today doesn't mean you'll have an appointment tomorrow. Often, there's a long wait to see anyone of the counselors so better get going!

From there it's just a matter of applying. Chabot will be holding Transfer Day from 10a.m. to 1p.m. on Oct. 15 in the cafeteria.

There will be everything from UCs (universities of California), to CSUs, to private universities in attendance, all at your service when it comes to asking questions about their campuses.

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