Transfer

Why Should You Transfer to Menlo College? Here are 11 Good Reasons!

1. Free Academic Advising

Menlo College wants to help you in the transfer process. Need help in deciphering what will or won't transfer? Contact our Office of Admissions, 1-800-55-MENLO or admissions@menlo.edu.

2. Transfer Students are an Integral Part of the Menlo College Community.

Approximately 35% of Menlo's 700 students have transferred from community colleges and other 4-year colleges and universities—from all over the United States and around the world.

3. Menlo Values You!

As a transfer student, you bring a wealth of experience to Menlo, enriching the classrooms and the community.

4. You Will be Treated as a Person, Not a Number.

You will be advised every step of the way—by your admission counselor, academic advisor, faculty advisor, career services office, through to becoming an alumnus of Menlo College.

5. At Menlo You Will Gain Experience that Counts.

Menlo's internship program makes a difference after graduation. After completing an internship, many of our students have landed enviable positions with Fortune 500 companies and other prestigious corporations:

• American Express
• IBM
• Apple, Inc.
• Intel
• AT&T Corporation
• Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
• Bank of America
• MTV Television
• The Charles Schwab & Co.
• NBC Television
• Citibank N.A.
• The San Francisco Giants
• Dean Witter
• Sony Corporation of America
• Genentech
• Transamerica Corporation
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• The Walt Disney Company

6. Menlo has Cutting-Edge Academic Programs.

Menlo College offers Bachelor of Sciense (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in the following Fields of Study:

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship (anticipated Fall 2011)
• Finance
• General Business Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Marketing Communication
• Media Management (anticipated Fall 2011)
• Psychology
• Real Estate (anticipated Fall 2011)
• Sports Management
• Individually Designed Major
  (Students may combine any of our fields of study to create their own major.)

7. Menlo has a Dynamic Community.

You'll be able to take advantage of all Menlo has to offer—13 Varsity Men's and Women's sports, 50 clubs and organizations, an award winning student newspaper, radio station, and an active student government.

8. Menlo is "Transfer-Friendly."

Transfer applications are accepted for both fall and spring semesters. There is no minimum number of units required to transfer; however, students with fewer than 12 transferable units must also submit high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.

Transfer Agreements

Menlo has developed Articulation Agreements with many California community colleges, in order to facilitate the course selection process for students who are going to transfer to Menlo. Students do not need to complete all courses on the Agreement before transferring.

Transfer Credit

A maximum of 94 total semester units (70 lower division and 24 upper division) may be transferred to Menlo. Menlo generally grants credit for courses in which a C or better was earned, if those courses have equivalents at Menlo (or are CSU or UC transferable for California community college students).

Prior Associate's Degree or IGETC

Students transferring with an approved Associate's Degree or having satisfied the IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) automatically satisfy most lower division General Education requirements. You are still required to take prerequisite courses needed to register for specific upper division classes.

Credit from Non-Traditional Sources

Menlo evaluates credit from several sources including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate, CLEP, and Military Education and Experience.

9. Menlo has a Straightforward Admission Process.

We have a rolling admission policy, so applications are accepted on a continuing basis. However, priority status is given to students who complete the applications by December 1 for Early Action Consideration, or by our priority deadlines of February 1 for the Fall semester and November 1 for the Spring semester.

Please submit the following along with your application:

• $40 Application fee
• Personal statement, at least 250 words, including the following:
  • An evaluation of your college experience to date
  • Your reason(s) for seeking transfer to Menlo College
  • How you perceive that your educational objectives can be met at Menlo
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• TOEFL scores for students whose first language is not English
• High School Transcript and official SAT or ACT scores for students transferring with fewer than 12 units

10. Menlo Helps You to Finance Your Education.

Menlo College is committed to making a high quality education affordable. At Menlo, 88% of our students receive some form of financial assistance through college, state, and federal funds in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and on-campus employment. To apply, submit your completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the College Scholarship Service, preferably by March 2. If you are a California resident and have not previously been awarded a Cal Grant, submit a GPA Verification Form by March 2 as well.

Full-time transfer students, both U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries, may qualify for one of several merit scholarships. Awards range from $5,000 to $15,000 per year and are renewable.

11. Menlo is the Right Fit for You.

Visit us and find out which of your courses will transfer and how long it will take to complete your degree. You can also meet with a professor in your major, coaches if you play a sport, and tour the campus to see what it is like to be a Menlo College student.

To arrange for a campus visit or receive more information, please call the Admission Office at 1-800-55MENLO or write to schedule a visit.