Please describe how you have prepared for your intended major, including your
readiness to succeed in your upper-division courses once you enroll at the university.
Unlike freshmen applicants who can choose “undecided” when it comes to a college
major, transfer applicants have to declare the major(s) they are interested in pursuing.
Consider the following when brainstorming ideas:
? How did your interest in your major develop? What classroom learning
experiences (such as working with faculty or doing research projects),
and/or experiences from outside (such as volunteer work, internships and
employment, participation in student or community organizations) have
helped shape your interest?
? What other influences (culture, community, family, etc.) have steered you
toward this major?
? How is your intended major tied to your long-term goals?
? If you are applying to multiple campuses with a different major at each
campus, you need to approach this question from a broader perspective.
The key here is to demonstrate that you are ready—academically, intellectually, and
psychologically—to succeed in the upper-division courses for the declared major once
you enroll at the university. Further, since you are applying as a transfer student who is
considered more mature than a high school senior, it is important to discuss how
continuing the study of this intended major at a four-year college helps you pursue your
career and life goals.
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