Transferring to a new university can be a challenging task for most. From visiting schools, completing the application process, and making the final decision, the whole ordeal can be quite stressful.
However, Saint Xavier University makes the transition easy for transfer students from a two-year community college or another university.
I started my college education at my local community college, McHenry County College, where I completed my general education requirements.
While looking for information on where to transfer, I found Saint Xavier’s website and all its easy to access resources, like the required courses for all majors and minors. This simplified the process of finding out which classes I would have to take as a philosophy major. I started getting excited about some of the classes I would be able to take here at the University.
I received information about the school and how I could reach my dreams on campus. My dream is to become a professor and teach people how to form valid arguments and about the world. I knew I could accomplish the first step at SXU.
The application process was simple and sooner rather than later, I found that SXU was going to be my home away from home.
Once I was accepted, I visited an open house where I had the opportunity to meet with professors from the philosophy department.
The professors truly cared about my goals, complimented my ambition, and wanted to help me achieve.
I was able to contact any professor in the department through email if I had any questions, which relieved some of my stress.
Aside from talking to professors, my transfer counselor helped me create an academic plan and the Office of Financial Aid helped ease the stressful process of paying for college by laying out the information I needed.
I was nervous about being a small fish in a big sea, but the University’s small campus is a great environment for me to focus and make great connections.
Even though academics are the most important part of college, Welcome Week and the Registered Student Organization (RSO) Fair helped me feel like I belonged to the SXU community.
I got to make great friends at the Welcome Week block party and dance party. I joined clubs on campus, like Improv Club.
There are different categories of organizations so there is a little something for everyone.
Whether you want to be a leader, an artist, or learn more about different cultures, you can find an organization here at SXU that fits you.
This is not to say transferring was completely easy. Deciding where to transfer to and what to get your degree in can be overwhelming.You can feel that you are jumping into something you are not prepared for. I changed my major five times; I would agonize over which credits transfer and which credits did not. I would panic over the ultimate dread of finances and change of environment. It was a harsh reality I would have to face to be leaving everything I know.
Yet, SXU makes it easier and proves they care about you as an individual.
You’re not a number here. You’re a student with goals, aspirations, and the ability to succeed. SXU has helped me realize my potential and gives me hope that the rest of my time here will be something to remember.
Emily Rubino
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