Minimize the Effects of Transfer Shock


"Transfer Shock" is natural. What can you do to feel comfortable at your new school?

  • Be prepared for the change!
  • Read the college catalog and all information the new institution gives you.
  • Attend new student orientation.
  • Visit your new campus before classes start. Know about parking permits, student ID’s, bus routes, bookstore, location of classrooms, library resources, etc.
  • Connect with other students – join clubs, study in a group, volunteer for committees and projects. Students who get involved in the school and student activities become comfortable sooner and do better in their studies.
  • Get the name and number of at least two students in each class. You will have someone to contact if you have questions about an assignment.
  • Know your professors expectations. Read the syllabus!!  Refer to it often. Meet with your professors during their office hours (listed on the syllabus).

~ courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College Northeast