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Transfer Student Spotlight

What are your goals for the future? I want to earn a Master’s degree, and work in industry as a data scientist.
How did you decide where you wanted to transfer? What factors went into that decision?
I had made connections with students at UT while at ACC and wanted to stay in Austin. The program I was interested in at UT was a great fit for me and lined up with the courses I had already taken at ACC. After a year at ACC I decided that UT made the most sense for me due to its location, price, and reputation.
Were you involved in any extracurricular activities at ACC? I was a member of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Book Club hosted by Lam Lynn Lau, who was my Chinese teacher at the time. I attended recurring meetings where I was able to have meaningful conversations with peers and discuss different perspectives and values, encouraging my personal growth. I had also attended many events hosted by the AAPI Cultural Center.
Is life at UT Austin any different from ACC? What adjustments – if any – did you make? Pursuing an engineering degree at UT is a big time commitment and takes up a lot of your energy, so it becomes more difficult to have commitments outside of school. During my time at ACC, it was easier for me to have a wider range of commitments and hobbies, whereas at UT I have to be more focused on earning my degree. I also find it easier to build closer connections at UT because I am around more people my age.
What are some of the questions you had while going through the transfer process? Some of the questions I had during the transfer process included whether my credits would transfer, what the average transfer GPA was for the major I was interested in, when the application deadline was for the Fall term, and whether there were any orientation meetings for prospective transfer students.
What advice would you give to ACC students who are considering transferring? Transferring is a great step if you’re aiming for a bachelor’s degree, but success starts with preparation. Plan ahead and make the most of your time at ACC. Speak with ACC’s Transfer Specialists, research course equivalencies with your target university, and take challenging courses to prepare yourself academically. Maintaining a strong GPA is also crucial. I believe that ACC will set you up for success if you take a proactive approach and put in the effort.

Tell us about yourself: briefly describe what your tasks include at work. As a Transfer Specialist at ACC, I have the opportunity to work with all types of students to achieve their transfer goals. I help with researching appropriate schools and finding all types of transfer information, such as deadlines, types of applications to use, and automatic transfer scholarships. I also collaborate with students on essay topics, and review resumes and essays once they are in progress. It is so exciting to learn about the students’ short and long term goals. I think one of my favorite things I get to do is help students turn their stories into essays that showcase what unique individuals they are.
What do you like to do outside of work? Outside of work, I love to hang out with my two dogs. We go for a run together every morning. In the warmer months, I try to spend as much of my time as possible swimming or biking, but I am also a huge fan of laying around and reading.
How has the ACC experience been? We’d love to hear about the first impressions, colleagues or projects that have contributed to your experience. I absolutely love working at ACC. It has such a welcoming and friendly environment, and the people I work with are truly amazing individuals. Everyone in the department truly cares about making sure each student gets the support and attention they need, and they are so willing to help me anytime I ask. As someone coming from a background working with high school students, it’s especially rewarding for me to see how ACC changes peoples lives. For example, one of the most meaningful moments I’ve experienced was when I worked with a student who wanted to get into Texas State. He wanted to know what he needed to do to make sure he was accepted. He was so excited when he learned his GPA guaranteed him not only assured admission but a scholarship as well. He shared he was not a good student in high school, but now he not only was going to go to the school of his choice, but having a high enough GPA for a scholarship was beyond anything he could have imagined.
Do you have any advice for students intending to transfer? My advice for students who are intending to transfer is to start early and tell everyone you want to transfer. This way you will be able to focus on what you need to do to achieve your goals right from the start and not waste time and money on things you won’t need later. I also think it’s very important to take advantage of all the wonderful resources that are available such as tutoring, the Writing Center, Career Advising Center and the Transfer Center. All of the people at ACC are here with the sole purpose of supporting the students to obtain their goals. Finally, when a student is interested in transferring, they should be open to multiple pathways to a four year degree. Having a “dream school” is great, but being open to other possibilities that may actually be a better fit is just as important.
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