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SEMINOLE STATE Automatic acceptance to Seminole State College

When it comes to college, where you start can be just as important as where you finish. At Seminole State, we’ll help you start strong so you’ll be prepared to finish strong.

But how do you go from here to there?

You need a connection. That’s where DirectConnect to UCF comes in. Seminole State partners with University of Central Florida to offer DirectConnect to UCF, so you can complete your first two years at Seminole State and seamlessly transfer to UCF for the last two years of your bachelor’s degree. In addition to guaranteed entry* to UCF, you’ll have access to a support system to help you make the college-to-university transition.

Together, Seminole State and UCF can put you on the path to success. Don’t let this chance pass you by. Join us and see how far you can go.

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SPOTLIGHTS

WHY SEMINOLE STATE? · Top 150 community/state colleges in the U.S. (Aspen Institute, 2019).

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· Quality professors with master’s and doctoral degrees and industry experience. · Affordable tuition, scholarships and financial aid. Complete your first two years and university transfer degree for less than $6,300.**

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· Small class sizes and one-on-one attention from instructors. Most classes have fewer than 30 students. · Online, remote, hybrid or in-person classes—study when and where you want. · Four campuses with student activities, so you can enjoy your college experience. · Honors Institute with advanced curriculum, priority scheduling and scholarships. · Free tutoring, academic and RaiderCare well-being support every step of the way. · Automatic acceptance to Seminole State and accelerated admission to UCF with a Seminole State A.A. or articulated A.S. degree. **Associate degree tuition and fees of $3,131 per year

COMPLETE WITH DIRECTCONNECT TO UCF DirectConnect to UCF is a nationally recognized program that provides guaranteed entry* to UCF. All Seminole State students and alumni who obtain, or have previously obtained, an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree qualify for DirectConnect to UCF.

Once uncertain of whether her aspirations for an out-of-this-world career were attainable, Seminole State alumna Tina Beck put her doubts aside and turned her dreams into reality. After earning associate degrees in computer programming and physics, she completed an internship at NASA! She transferred to UCF to pursue her passion for astrophysics and is one of 15 people in the STRONG scholarship program that nurtures transfer students in STEM fields.

DIRECTCONNECT TO UCF OFFERS: · Accelerated admission to UCF · Enhanced advising · Preferential and concurrent admission to select UCF programs · Guaranteed admission to UCF’s Burnett Honors College for qualified graduates of Seminole State’s Grindle Honors Institute ·

A personal Success Coach to connect with you while at Seminole State College, provide assistance with the transfer process, and offer strategies for success so you become a UCF graduate

· Seamless admission consideration and transition—to include financial aid, orientation, and enrollment · Shorter time to degree completion, saving you time and money *Consistent with university policy

LATIFAH MAASARANI After earning her A.A. degree at Seminole State, Honors alumna Latifah Maasarani went on to UCF, where she transferred into the Burnett Honors College and served as president for the Society of Optics Students on her way to earning a bachelor’s degree in photonic science engineering. Latifah then chose to pursue a master’s in biomedical engineering at Duke University. After graduating from Duke, she is moving on to Texas A&M University to earn her Ph.D. “Having direct admittance to UCF allowed me to pursue my dream degree in a world-renowned college,” she said.

TRANSITION MADE EASY TO STAY ON TRACK FOR DIRECTCONNECT TO UCF: · Be an A.A. or articulated A.S. degree-seeking student at Seminole State College, a DirectConnect to UCF partner institution · Get more information and sign up for DirectConnect to UCF at sem.st/connect · Complete ENC 1101, ENC 1102 and two college-level math courses (College Algebra or higher) before completing 30 college credit hours (for A.A. students)

AT 15 TO 30 CREDIT HOURS: · Attend an information session for major and career explorations, or

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· Schedule an appointment with a UCF Success Coach to discuss major requirements OFFIC E OF A D MIS S ION S

AT 45 CREDIT HOURS:

407.708.2471 ucfseminole@ucf.edu

· Meet with a UCF Success Coach at your UCF Connect Center, by phone, or Skype™ · Apply for admission to UCF at apply.ucf.edu/application and pay the application fee · Submit official high school and college transcripts (from all schools attended) and any CLEP, AP, AICE, and IB scores to UCF

GRADUATING SEMESTER: · Apply for graduation by Seminole State’s deadline (see College Catalog) · Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov. Use the UCF Title IV code: 003954 · Send final Seminole State transcripts to UCF (select the “Hold for Degree” option if available and the degree has not been awarded)

FINAL STEPS: · Check your UCF admission status at my.ucf.edu · Verify immunizations are complete

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· Once admitted, attend a mandatory UCF Transfer Student Orientation