Speak to your Transfer Advisor Early and Often

If you are considering transferring to a four year college after graduating from PVCC, one of the most important things you can do while at PVCC is  to meet with your transfer advisor early and often.  In fact, you should speak to advisors from a few different colleges to get a sense of what programs and options are out there for you.

There are many different programs and opportunities available for a transfer student and most of them either have offices on the PVCC campus or come here regularly; chances are, by meeting with a few different college advisors  you will find the program that serves your goals and needs.  If you know what you want to do, such as if you have your heart set on being an engineer, or an elementary school teacher, or a business major or have any other higher education goal, the transfer advisor can help you to maximize your time and minimize your expense.  In this way, when you earn your PVCC degree, you will be already on your way to complete the requirements of your four year program.   Whether you know what college or university you want to attend, or are not sure if a four year degree is right for you, there are numerous advantages  for you to meet early, and regularly, with a transfer advisor.

A transfer advisor can help you pick electives that will count not only for your PVCC degree, but also for specific requirements in the transfer college therefore saving you time and money.  Transfer advisors have a great deal of experience with the commitments required of adult students and can help you navigate the multiple demands of life, school, employment, and family.  We can connect you to the appropriate financial aid office to help with your long-term budgeting.  Perhaps most importantly, a transfer advisor can be a consistent, long-term support and resource for you, someone who knows your goals and is committed to helping you achieve them.

Some of the transfer advisors available to you:

PVCC:

Kristin Greer, PVCC Admissions and Advising Center. 434-961-6564 kgreer@pvcc.edu

Mary Baldwin College Adult Degree Program:

Abby Arnold, PVCC room M300A (above the student commons). 434-961-5421, asarnold@mbc.edu

ODU:
Jennifer Hudson. PVCC Kluge Moses Science Center room K101. 434-961-5417, pvcc@odu.edu

U.VA Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies:

Joy Sabol.  Zehmer Hall, U.Va  1-800-346-3882, SCPSadmissions@viginia.edu

Abby Arnold, PhD, is a transfer advisor and adjunct professor at Mary Baldwin College and the U.Va BIS program.