Transfer Students
Winter Classes for Incoming Transfer Students
For incoming transfer students, taking winter classes is a great way to catch up or stay on track for graduation, especially by fulfilling key prerequisite requirements for your major. It's also the perfect time to enhance and expand your education by exploring needed electives.
Welcome, new transfer students!
This page is designed to assist incoming transfer students with getting acclimated to Brooklyn College. What's listed here are only some of the wonderful resources available to you as a student. You are encouraged to explore the Brooklyn College website further.
Due to the current situation, all advisement for incoming students will be conducted remotely. Advisement sessions will take place over the phone and will be followed up with an e-mail that will detail what was discussed. To make the most out of your initial advisement session, it is important that you adequately prepare beforehand and follow the below steps during your session.
How to Prepare for Your Initial Advisement Session
- Know your major or area of interest.
- Explore major requirements described on the Brooklyn College website.
- Review your Transfer Credit Report via CUNYfirst: Student Center under the dropdown menu on the left side of the page, or review your Transfer Credit Report sent to you by Transfer Evaluations.
- Log in to your DegreeWorks page to view how your transfer courses apply. Use your CUNYfirst username and password to log in and follow these instructions (pdf).
- Explore the Degree Maps for your major to see how your transfer courses align with the recommended plan of study.
- Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you have not done so. Make sure to list the Brooklyn College FAFSA School Code 002687 on your application for your FAFSA record to be sent to Brooklyn College.
- If you (and your parents, if dependent) have lived in New York State for a year or more, then consider applying for the NY State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Make sure to list the Brooklyn College TAP School Code 1410 for your TAP application record to be sent to Brooklyn College.
- Activate your Brooklyn College WebCentral Account. BC WebCentral is an informational portal that gives you access to useful tools.
- Make sure your CUNYfirst account is active and working. How to Claim Your CUNYfirst Account (pdf). CUNYfirst allows all students to register for courses, pay bills, manage personal information, file for graduation, and more. Create an account today!
During Your Remote Advisement Session
- Be in a quiet place with access to a computer or tablet.
- Login to your DegreeWorks page, so you can follow along with the adviser.
- If you are still enrolled in courses at your previous institution, inform the adviser.
- If you noticed any irregularities in your Transfer Credit Report, including missing courses, inform your adviser.
- Inform your adviser of any AP, IB, or college credits taken in high school, as these are often not included in your Transfer Credit Report.
After Your Advisement Session
- Be sure to register for classes and declare your major.
- Use the Brooklyn College WebCentral Portal to check Brooklyn College e-mail or declare or change your major.
- To access your Brooklyn College e-mail, log in to the WebCentral Portal, under the "My Info" tab.
- You automatically receive a Brooklyn College e-mail account. However, you can update your contact info in the portal. Regardless, you still must check your Brooklyn College e-mail, as Financial Aid and other offices will contact you only at your Brooklyn College e-mail address.
- Your personal e-mail account should be professional and consist of your name (e.g., firstnamelastname1@gmail.com).
- Keep up with your financial aid status.
- How to schedule an appointment with a financial aid adviser (pdf)
- Check your pending financial aid on CUNYfirst (pdf)
- More information is available from the Office of Financial Aid, 308 West Quad Center. Contact the office at 718.951.5051 or via e-mail.
