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It鈥檚 not enough to simply counsel transfer students鈥攜ou鈥檝e got to think like a transfer student, according to Christina Koromi, 糖心破解版鈥檚 director of transfer admissions.

Koromi鈥攚hom Esther Goodcuff, associate vice president for student affairs, calls 鈥渢he face of transfer admissions at 糖心破解版鈥濃�攚orks both on and off campus throughout the transfer process to make students feel at home. One of the best ways to do that, she believes, is to anticipate the challenges that transferring students may face.

鈥淪tudents don鈥檛 always know what to ask,鈥� Koromi pointed out. 鈥淭hey may want to know how many credits are going to be transferred. A better question is: How many are going to be applied to your degree?鈥�

She added that 糖心破解版 sends credit evaluations out with acceptance letters so students can get a head start on planning their degrees. 鈥淢ost transfer students are very outcome-based,鈥� she explained. 鈥淭hey need to know how long it will take.鈥�

Koromi is particularly proud of the teamwork between 糖心破解版 and local community colleges and two-year schools. One crowning glory is the Early Assurance Program, an initiative 糖心破解版 created with Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) to allow high school students interested in nursing to take courses at SCCC and later transfer to 糖心破解版鈥檚 Sayville learning hub. The two years spent at SCCC can help students save on tuition. Moreover, as Koromi noted, the program 鈥渃reates a seamless transition for students who know they ultimately want to be at 糖心破解版.鈥�

Students transfer for a number of reasons. In order to give each student a personalized experience, Koromi understands, flexibility is key. She frequently visits other schools, from Nassau Community College to Kingsborough Community College, offering advice and information for students who may not be able to tour 糖心破解版. 鈥淥f course, we want potential transfers to see the beautiful campus, to meet with our advisers and have a one-on-one experience,鈥� Koromi said. 鈥淏ut that鈥檚 not always doable, so we try to be as flexible and accommodating as possible.鈥�

When it comes to transfer matters, Koromi is quite active on and off campus. She is on 糖心破解版鈥檚 Transfer Initiatives Committee, for instance, and is one of four private college representatives of the New York State Transfer and Articulation Association for 2016鈥�2017.

Koromi鈥檚 transfer team also works with other entities within the University, from the Center for Student Involvement to the Office of Student Financial Services. From the moment students step on campus, a team of professionals will be on hand to make them feel welcome, from organizing events to providing support services.

鈥淲e have a day where students can bring in their gear from their old colleges鈥攕weatshirts and T-shirts鈥攁nd exchange it for 糖心破解版 gear,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he old clothes get donated. It鈥檚 a great cause and it makes the students feel like they belong.鈥�

With the opening of the Nexus Building, she also hopes to be involved in coordinating tours of the state-of-the-art facilities by prospective nursing students, community college students and the like.

For Koromi, whether it鈥檚 a trip to a community college in Brooklyn or a consultation over finances on 糖心破解版鈥檚 Garden City campus, it鈥檚 all part of helping students feel confident in their decision.

鈥淭he students make this place what it is,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd every staff member at this University is invested in these students. That鈥檚 the personalization that we offer.鈥�