Doug Peacock – Wayne State University. University Advising Center 10/3/2022 You just finished a successful first year of college at your institution. If your plan is to transfer for the following year. Here is what you should be doing and you should expect in the following year leading up to you starting at your next… Read more

by Doug Peacock, Wayne State University. University Advising Center We recently started visiting some of our two-year partners again. I missed seeing some of the marketing materials and events for transfer students.  It’s always interesting to me to see what other schools are doing for transfer students. My next blog will be about how you… Read more

By Doug Peacock – Wayne State University – University Advising Center A quick post about transfer students and housing. Once in a while I will speak to a student that wants to transfer with a super low amount of transfer credits. I usually try and advise a student to get the 24 minimum or at… Read more

By Amber Neher, Advisor for Warrior Way Back, CLAS Phoenix, and Adult Learners at Wayne State University – University Advising Center Returning to campus after an extended time away, even if it is now virtual, can feel like taking a step back in time. Maybe you are remembering your recent high-school graduate self and all… Read more

By Doug Peacock – University Advising Center at Wayne State University For the last 19 months we have been meeting virtually with transfer students. I think about some of the students that I have met with.  Some students are ready to transfer! Some students need additional transfer assistance to successfully transfer.  Here are some do’s… Read more

by Doug Peacock – University Advising Center – Wayne State University Whether you are trying to send your four-year credits to a two-year college for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or an Associates or just to show you have completed some pre-requisites. There are some steps to follow to successfully complete a reverse transfer: Reverse… Read more

By Doug Peacock University Advising Center Wayne State University I absolutely enjoy working with adult students. It gives me the opportunity to bring credits from multiple places together and get a student restarted toward a degree.  It is a little like cooking. It is fulfilling to me to bring together someone’s college credit past into… Read more

by Doug Peacock – University Advising Center at Wayne State University Hi everyone, It has been a while since I blogged. It has been a busy transfer student month. The Wayne State Transfer Student Success Center and myself presented at the NISTS-National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Had a great virtual time learning… Read more

Are you transferring and changing majors? Are you going to lose a lot credits? The answer is “maybe” It depends on the major you now want. Some majors are built with electives in them. Majors like Business, Engineering, Social Work, and Nursing are packed with requirements that will put you at 120 and above.  But,… Read more

by Doug Peacock – Wayne State University I would like to congratulate Joyce Lien, Academic Advisor at Wayne State University in the College of Engineering for winning the 2020 Advisor Training Academy Transfer Champion Award. In conjunction with the Wayne State Transfer Student Success Center, this award is given to an advisor that exhibits strong… Read more

by Doug Peacock – Academic Services Officer, Wayne State University It’s not referred to as a stamp. Thank You 2-year advisors for correcting me. It’s an endorsement or designation, or certification. I wanted to remind students that their is a big difference between having the courses complete for the MTA and getting endorsed for the… Read more

by Doug Peacock, Wayne State University CRM and the New Algorithm for Recruitment Students who plan to transfer from one institution to another will start the admissions process the usual way. They fill out either an application or an inquiry form. In the past, students simply would be informed of the transfer institutions’ decision and… Read more

Doug Peacock – University Advising Center at Wayne State University The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is a great transfer option for community college students in Michigan. It covers the general education requirements at many Universities in the State of Michigan. 9 out of 10 times I am going to recommend the MTA. OK. 8 out… Read more

by Doug Peacock, University Advising Center at Wayne State University For a few weeks we have been meeting virtually with students. I am amazed at the overwhelming confusion students have with transferring.  Let’s breathe and make this as simple as possible. Most students I speak to have already applied prior to speaking to someone at… Read more

Congratulations to the Wayne State University Transfer Student Success Center for being named to the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll. Click Here for the full article. It’s great that Wayne State has an office like this. Congrats to all of the staff and student workers. Your hard work for transfer students is appreciated!… Read more

By Doug Peacock Academic Services Officer II Wayne State University Because of the Covid 19 Pandemic, we have quickly moved to online advising.  For current WSU students, most advisors are using Zoom and Microsoft Teams.  Appointments are still through the advisingworks website. What about prospective students? We still want to talk to you! During the… Read more

by Amanda Horwitz, M.Ed., Academic Advisor, Pre-Med and Health Science Center Wayne State University is a popular destination for undergraduate students who want to eventually become doctors.  As it should be; the university offers a plethora of connections to opportunities in research, the surrounding community AND a stellar pre-med advising office that offers comprehensive and… Read more

by Doug Peacock – Academic Services Officer II at Wayne State University Working with transfer students I get a lot of common questions.  I enjoy the common questions because it means you are coming to the source over getting advice from another transfer student.  Ask lots of questions!  In this blog I will address some… Read more

by Doug Peacock – Academic Services Officer II -Wayne State University Welcome back! Some call it spring, some call it winter. Whatever your season.  Most Universities will accept transfers after fall.  I wanted to go over a few last items as you prepare for your winter transfer.  Here are some quick tips. Make sure you… Read more