Continuing Your Education
This page is intended to assist CPE alumni in continuing their education! If you have any questions about the below resources, or would like to schedule an appointment to review specific documents or resources, please reach out to CPE staff.
General Next Steps for Continuing and Transfer Students
Transfer Student Resource Page: This page provides an overview of general next steps for continuing and transfer students. Please keep in mind that the resource page is geared towards CPE students, but the majority of information provided is applicable to continuing and transfer students from other college programs. While this resource provides a basic foundation, we encourage all CPE alumni to contact CPE staff if they have any questions about continuing education/transferring.
Ordering Wesleyan Transcripts: Please click here for instructions on how to request your transcript from Wesleyan University. If you have any issues or questions, please contact a CPE staff member to help walk you through the process.
Ordering McCC Transcripts: Please click here for instructions on how to request your transcript from Middlesex Community College. Ordering transcripts from MxCC will only be applicable for CPE students admitted into the program in 2016 or later. If you have any issues or questions, please contact a CPE staff member to help walk you through the process.
Do's and Don'ts of Getting Letters of Recommendation: Most programs require prospective students to obtain at least one letter of recommendation. This page is here to guide you on how to appropriately fulfill that requirement.
Applying to Wesleyan's BA or BLS Program: If you are interested in applying to Wesleyan University after your time as a CPE student, check out this page for more information on the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS).
Financial Aid Information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): This is a form that current and prospective college students in the U.S. should fill out to figure out their eligibility for student financial aid from the federal government. Students receive money in the form of grants, work-study and low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, many colleges use FAFSA to determine how much aid they will give to students.
What’s the Difference Between Grants, Scholarships, and Loans?: It is important to understand the different types of financial aid to apply for and what each means with regards to repayment or obligations while in school. Here is a brief video that can help clarify these distinctions (captioning is available in both English and Spanish under the CC button).
Colleges and Universities in Connecticut
Four-year institutions in the state of Connecticut: This document provides a list of colleges and universities in Connecticut, organized by city. On this document you will find the specific location, specialized programs, application cycles, and a link to each university's main page. If you are interested in seeking additional information, or applying to the program, please contact the admissions team at the respective institution.
Two-year institutions in the state of Connecticut: This document provides a list of 2 year colleges in the state of Connecticut. On this document you will find the specific location, application cycles, and a link to each university's main page. If you are interested in seeking additional information, or applying to the program, please contact the admissions team at the respective institution.
BigFuture is a CollegeBoard resource that gives students the option to search for colleges based on criteria such as location, institution type, program offerings, financial aid availability, support programs, available activities, and more.
Specialized Programs for Non-traditional Students
Connecticut College Return to College (RTC) Program: Connecticut College’s RTC Program is designed to provide adult learning with the opportunity to continue their education alongside their personal responsibilities. While there is some flexibility with their admission requirements, students who apply to this program are typically 25 years or older and have completed at least 1 year of college studies.
Trinity’s Individualized Degree Program (IDP): Trinity’s Individualized Degree Program (IDP) is available to applicants that are at least 24 years old or self-supporting. Their community of post-traditional students includes veterans, second bachelor’s degree candidates, and international students. Check out their page for more information or contact their admissions counselor, Day Whaley, at dayla.whaley@trincoll.edu.
Yale Eli Whitney Students Program: The Eli Whitney Students Program (EWSP) is designed specifically for nontraditional students wishing to pursue a Yale undergraduate education. It is a more flexible program, allowing students to take classes full- or part-time. Check out their page for more information.
Yale Law School Access Program: The Access to Law School Program at Yale Law School is an innovative pipeline program that serves first-generation, low-income, and under-represented minority students from New Haven and Connecticut who wish to pursue a legal career. Check out their page for more information about the program as well as other pipeline programs offered across the country. Check out their page for more information.
Standardized Testing
Common Standardized Tests: This page includes ways to study for common standardized exams through free online practice tests and instruction videos. This document provides descriptions of the most common standardized tests as well as links to free study materials and resources. There are two sections to consider: Undergraduate standardized Testing, and Graduate level standardized testing. For undergraduate level standardized testing, while it is possible for college and university programs to require students to take and submit ACT/SAT test scores, it is highly uncommon for them to require this of transfer students. Nonetheless, we encourage you to check your school's admissions requirements for confirmation on what they do/do not require. For graduate level testing, this resource includes information and links to several standardized tests that are often required for admission to various graduate degree programs. If you have any additional questions on what tests may or may not be relevant to your academic pursuits, please contact a CPE staff member to discuss your specific academic needs.