NOVA’s SGA to Host Transfer Advice Panel, Dec. 4

December 3, 2020 / Events

NOVA’s Student Government Association will host a special Transfer Advice Panel on Friday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. until 1:10 p.m. The event will address how higher education administrators evaluate applications as well as the most successful ways applicants have tackled the daunting application process. Please share this event with your students and help them out as they move forward in applying to transfer schools. Faculty and student-facing staff should also feel free to participate to effectively guide current and future students in the process.

INTERNAL PROCESS: How administrators look at applications (11 a.m. until 12 p.m.)

  • Introduction: Faculty
  • Transfer Process/ Finances
  • Dean of Students: Dr. Ellen Francher-Ruiz (15 min)
  • Transfer Advisor: Jennifer Nelson (15 min)
  • Financial Aid Advisor: Nate Arthur-Patel (15 min)
  • Q/A (15 min)

*10 minute break*

EXTERNAL PROCESS: How applicants approach college apps (12:10 p.m. until 1:10 p.m.)

  • Introduction: Panelists and SGA Members
  • Panelists: Ian (UVA), Kelsey (UMW), Lev (McGill UNii), Katie (JMU), Adya (Cornell), Livi (Mason)
  • Essay Topics/Application (15 min)
  • Campus Life/Adjustment period (15 min)
  • Grad school/Post graduation (15 min)
  • Q/A (15 min)

The ZOOM information:

Meeting Topic: Transfer Advice Panel- SGA
Meeting Time: Dec 4, 2020 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Link: https://vccs.zoom.us/s/89893784701