Transfer Tea

Hear from three students, Stephen, Ariana and Eddy, on their winter and spring transfers to Columbia, Georgia Tech and the University of Michigan!

Connect with Tiffany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-nguyen-540408252/

Resources mentioned:

research: bay honors: - https://bayhonors.org/symposium/
REU: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsphttps://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Cold emailing template example: https://ugr.ue.ucsc.edu/email
Scholarships:
Jack Kent: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/undergraduate-transfer-scholarship/
Scholarships.com: https://www.scholarships.com)

Rachel is a Havana-born Miami native who graduated from an honors program at Miami Dade Community College and transferred to Yale on a full-ride scholarship. She holds a BA in Economics and is completing her MA in Public Health in Social & Behavioral Sciences. Listen to our interview as we discuss her upbringing, why she applied to Yale, imposter syndrome, and much more!
Time Stamps:
1:00 Rachel’s upbringing and motivations
5:10 Her experience at Miami Dade
8:00 Where Rachel planned on transferring to
11:45 Hardships and learnings from Yale
19:19 Why Rachel started Tiny Ivy Big Life & creating mentorship
24:00 Final thoughts from Rachel
Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
Connect with Rachel:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinyivybiglife
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyivybiglife/
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Audry (business major) and Clary (computer science major) are twins from Indonesia in their second year of community college. After completing high school in two years, they moved to the United States to pursue higher education. Listen to our interview to learn about why you should be involved on campus, finding communities, and the importance of setting goals.
Time Stamps:
1:00 Audrey and Clary talk about declaring majors and their different paths
3:30 Opening doors to student involvement/student clubs
8:40 Co-founding a nonprofit together and time management → building schools in Indonesia
12;43 How to make the most out of community college
17:10 The reason why going to community college was worth it
19:40 Words of advice from Audrey and Clary
Want to join a network of talented international students like Audrey and Clary?
Join Iscicle (co-founded by me): https://iscicle.com
Connect with Audry
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audryssa-tarigan/
Connect with Clary
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claryssa-yuanwie-010339230/
Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
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Keidaï Lee is a Taiwanese-American Founder and Director of the Color of My Voice, an animation and documentary series start-up that offers corporate diversity training. In 2019, Lee transferred to John Hopkins University after taking an unconventional path by attending community college in the United States and school in Taiwan. Listen to our interview as he talks about different facets of his life, including diversity and culture, self-discovery, and his vision for the world from a philosophical perspective.
Here are the topics we discussed:
Socioeconomic challenges and biases in higher education
Studying abroad in college
Why Lee attended school in Taiwan
Philosophy lessons that challenged his worldviews
His transfer application process and decision-making
Why he founded the Color of My Voice
Powerful advice for students
Connect with Keidaï
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leekeidai/
Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
Find Transfer Tea:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transfertea
Learn more about the Color of My Voice:
Website: http://colorofmyvoice.com/meet-the-team/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorofmyvoice/
My mentorship spots have reached capacity, BUT I am offering One-on-One sessions for you to ask me all about transferring!
Book a session here: https://transfertea.com/mentorship/one-on-one/
Have any questions? Comment on this video or reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!
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After struggling to align her interests with her college, Emily transferred to Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California. She is currently studying abroad in London, England! Listen to our conversation as she talks about taking the initiative through networking with others and becoming a well-versed college student in preparation for transferring to a 4-year university.
Here are the topics we discussed:
- How to find a study abroad program
- Networking in college
- Applying to mentorship programs for transfer success
- Getting involved in clubs on campus
- Breaking the stigma of community college
- Switching majors
- Advice for people considering community college
Connect with Emily:
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyatoribio/

Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
Find Transfer Tea:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transfertea
Resources mentioned:
UCLA CCCP: https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/cccp/#tab-id-19
UC Berkeley Starting Point Mentorship Program: https://transfers.berkeley.edu/startingpoint
Foothill’s study abroad program: https://foothill.edu/global/index.html
I am offering mentorship services for transfer students!
Book a FREE 15-minute consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQXVnkGJtqFzzHFR27Vu2zE7YTcZz1zgPm9s0rg2MtA-DTA/viewform
Have any questions? Comment on this video or reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!
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Alex is a community college student studying electrical engineering. After his first year of college, he took a gap year to discover his interests and develop his skills. Listen to our conversation as we discuss his accomplishments and the mindset that got him there.
Here are the topics we discussed:
Taking a gap year in college
Landing internships in community college
Finding mentorship
Discovering your interests as a student
Time management as a STEM student
Find Transfer Tea:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transfertea
Resources mentioned:
Community College Internships(CCI): https://science.osti.gov/wdts/cci
Stanford University Community College Programs: https://eso.stanford.edu/programs/community-college-students
I am offering mentorship services for transfer students!
Book a FREE 15-minute consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQXVnkGJtqFzzHFR27Vu2zE7YTcZz1zgPm9s0rg2MtA-DTA/viewform
Have any questions? Comment on this video or reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!
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Summary:
Candela attended the College of San Mateo for three years before transferring to UC Davis as a double major in English and Psychology. She is a writer at heart and has navigated her college and work experience without leaving that interest behind. Listen to our interview as she discusses her action-packed college journey in discovering her interests while maintaining a rigorous school workload.
Here are the topics we discussed:
Why did you choose community college?
How did you find interesting classes and extracurriculars at community college?
Getting hands-on research experience at UC Davis
Finding transfer resources on campus
How did you decide on UC Davis?
Learning lessons and takeaways from college overall
Connect with Candela:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candela-graciarena-2655691b0/
Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
Find Transfer Tea:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transfertea
Resources for you:
UC Davis Transfer Admission guide: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer
Approaching the UC Transfer Application: https://transfertea.com/uc-transfer-guide/
I am offering mentorship services!
Learn more: https://transfertea.com/mentorship/
Book a FREE 15-minute consultation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedQXVnkGJtqFzzHFR27Vu2zE7YTcZz1zgPm9s0rg2MtA-DTA/viewform
Have any questions? Comment on this video or reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!
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After being diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic auto-immune illness, in high school, Nicole Hong decided to attend a community college. Listen to our honest discussion as she talks about struggling with social anxiety, getting accepted to 3 top universities, and how she navigated student life at UC Berkeley.
Here are the topics we discussed:
How Lupus affected Nicole’s personal life.
Why did Nicole choose community college?
How student government helped her discover her interests
Her process for brainstorming and writing for UC Essay Applications
What Nicole’s experience is like at UC Berkeley and finding extracurriculars
Advice for students looking to transfer.

Connect with Nicole:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleyhong/
Connect with Ariana:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/
Find Transfer Tea:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transfertea
Resources for you:
UC Transfer Resources and Tips: https://transfertea.com/uc-transfer-resources/
Berkeley Transfer Student Center: https://transfers.berkeley.edu/prospective-students/general-admission-information?ref=transfertea.com
I'm sharing guides, resources and offering advising for students looking to transfer. Find more here: https://transfertea.com/mentorship/.
Have any questions? Reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!
Relevant keywords:
UC Berkeley transfers, UC Berkeley transfer from community college, How to get into UC Berkeley, how does transferring from community college work, switching majors in college

Want me to help with your transfer process? 

Receive mentorship and find resources: https://transfertea.com. 

Resources and guides related to this episode: 

Scholarships for CC students: https://transfertea.com/scholarships-for-community-college-students/

SJSU Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS: https://www.sjsu.edu/cgs/programs-research/interdisciplinary-studies.php

SJSU ME 154 Mechanical Engineering Design: 

https://www.sjsu.edu/me/docs/syllabi-ME154_01-Lee-F21-081921.pdf

About this episode: 

Max Rothe is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary studies Master's degree in Entrepreneurial Engineering. In our interview, he discusses his decision to become a Mechanical Engineering major in his undergraduate studies while pursuing entrepreneurial interests. As a transfer student from the College of San Mateo, we discuss how to put yourself out there, overcoming the struggles of going to community college first, and his exciting career trajectory. 

Season 2 Episode 3

0:30 Why did you choose community college? 

1:45 How did you decide to study Mechanical Engineering? 

3:15 In what ways did you nurture your entrepreneurial itch while pursuing your degree? 

5:30 Shifting to being more open-minded to college opportunities.

6:35 How did you stay involved throughout college? 

7:00 Misconceptions about community college vs four-year universities 

8:20  Benefits of being involved as a student . 

10:10 Tips for applying to scholarships - creating a “scholarship resume” 

13:25 Taking the initiative to establish connections at a large university

18:40 Advice for students. 

20:18 Max’s biggest accomplishment.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-rothe-0a2182142

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadavarpanah/

About this podcast: 

Transfer Tea is a mixture of interviews, tips, and other educational bits of information regarding the college transfer process. 

Have any questions? Comment on this video or reach out on Transfer Tea’s social media!

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Applying to scholarships, entrepreneurship, community college to California State University, transferring to San Jose State University, College of San Mateo transfer