A GUIDE TO TRANSFERRING TO LIM COLLEGE

THE TRANSFER EXPERIENCE

TO LIM COLLEGE

We’ll immerse you in the business of fashion right from the start. At our location in the fashion capital of the world, you’ll gain experience and make connections through internships with companies like Teen Vogue, Chanel USA, and MTV Networks.

And as a transfer student here, you’ll be in good company. Nearly 40 percent of LIM College students started their college careers at another college or university, so we know what you need to make a seamless transition. And we’re committed to helping you succeed.

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARD A

REWARDING CAREER IN THE BUSINESS OF FASHION?

THEN WELCOME TO LIM COLLEGE, WHERE YOU’LL FIND

CHALLENGING COURSES, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE,

AND A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE

ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS.

“ The main thing that sold me on LIM College was that it was private and personal; I went to two other colleges and the personal attention was nothing like it is here.”

ALYSSA LABRUNO

JUNIOR TRANSFER FROM

BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (LINCROFT, NJ)

The first step in becoming a student at LIM College is submitting your application with all required documents.

If you’re transferring from a community college, visit our website to explore the articulation agreements and transfer guides LIM College has with our partner schools. Transfer students from both two-year and four-year schools have access to preliminary credit reviews at any time and will receive a formal evaluation after acceptance.

As you go through the transfer process, we invite you to visit us. It’s a great way to meet our faculty and students, participate in a class, and immerse yourself in the fashionable world of Manhattan. We offer many types of visit opportunities, from open houses to information sessions to individual tours and Transfer Services Day. For details, please go to www.limcollege.edu/transfervisit, or contact the Office of Admissions.

THE TRANSFER BENEFITS

TRANSFER STUDENTS COME TO LIM COLLEGE FROM COLLEGES

AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY COME TO US

WITH WIDELY VARYING LEVELS OF PREPARATION AND COLLEGE

CREDIT. WHETHER YOU STARTED OUT AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE

OR A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY, YOU’LL FIT RIGHT IN HERE.

Personal Attention: LIM College thrives on its one-on-one attention, and the transfer process is no exception. Too often, transfer students are lost in the mix, but at LIM College we offer personal attention and counseling throughout the transfer process.

Internship Experience: At LIM College, transfer students—like ALL of our students—complete internships in fashion or related industries. These experiences help you gain exposure to the field, make valuable connections, network with industry professionals, and acquire work experience to include on your résumé.

New York City: What better place is there to study fashion than New York City? At LIM College, you are in the heart of it all. Located in Midtown Manhattan, LIM College students call Madison and Fifth Avenues their hallways. We are close to all the major transportation hubs in the city, as well as hundreds of showrooms, manufacturers, agencies, and fashion landmarks.

Financial Aid: Transfer students may qualify for a variety of merit-based and supplemental scholarships based on eligibility. Be sure to fill out the FAFSA and have it sent to LIM College (Code: 007466).

Campus Living: LIM College transfer students are able to live in the 1760 Residence Hall—for as many years as they like! This state-of-the-art building, located on the Upper East Side, is available to ALL students at LIM College on a first-come, first-served basis.

MAJORS AT LIM COLLEGE

• Fashion Merchandising (BBA)• International Business (BS)• Management (BBA)• Marketing (BBA)• Visual Merchandising (BBA)

CONCENTRATIONS

• Cosmetics• Digital Business Strategy• Entrepreneurship• Event Planning• Fashion Communications• Fashion Merchandising• Fashion Publishing• International Marketing• Responsible Business

Practices• Retailing • Styling• Visual Merchandising

SAMPLE INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS

• Bergdorf Goodman• Bloomingdale’s• Donna Karan• Hearst Magazines• Henri Bendel• Juicy Couture• Saint Laurent• Saks Fifth Avenue• Syndicate Media Group• Valentino

97%▲ 97 PERCENT OF LIM COLLEGE STUDENTS FOUND EMPLOYMENT IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. THE FASHION INDUSTRY IN NYC EMPLOYS

175,000 PEOPLE AND GENERATES $10 BILLION IN WAGES. LIM COLLEGE STUDENTS WORK AT MORE THAN 550 FASHION-RELATED

COMPANIES EACH YEAR. ▼ NEARLY 40 PERCENT OF LIM COLLEGE STUDENTS COME FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

40%

Applying to LIM College as a transfer student is easy. Transfer students need to have graduated from high school and taken classes at a college or university, but there’s no minimum number of credits required. Simply submit the following to the Office of Admissions:

• Application. Visit us at www.limcollege.edu/apply to apply online or download the application.

• SAT or ACT scores if you have 15 credit hours or fewer completed from an accredited college or university at the time of your application.

• Essay. Please see the application for specific details on the application essay.

• Transcripts from your high school and all colleges attended regardless of whether you expect or desire to receive credit for previous work.

• Two letters of recommendation.

LIM College operates on a rolling admissions basis; however, we strongly encourage all transfer students to apply as early as possible in order to provide sufficient time for review and credit evaluation.

TRANSFER CREDIT GUIDELINES

1. Transfer credits are awarded for grades of C or higher. (C- and D will be accepted for students transferring in with an associate degree).

2. All courses must be 100-level or above to be accepted. Remedial courses may be evaluated for English and mathematics placement purposes.

3. Where course equivalency is evident, credit will be given for specific courses at LIM College; courses that are not direct transfers, but similar in scope to courses taught at LIM College, may be accepted for general liberal arts credit(s).

4. The maximum number of accepted transfer credits that may be applied toward an associate degree is 32.

5. The maximum number of accepted transfer credits that may be applied toward a bachelor degree is 65.

6. A maximum of 30 liberal arts elective credits will be accepted.

7. All students must be aware of the academic residency requirement. It is mandatory that the last consecutive 33 credits of an associate degree, and the last consecutive 43 credits of a bachelor degree, be completed at LIM College.

8. LIM College is a fashion and business college, and therefore does not recommend future transfer students take only liberal arts courses at other schools. We encourage students to review our online catalog when choosing coursework for possible future transfer. www.limcollege.edu/CourseCatalog

9. If you’re transferring from a community college, go to www.limcollege.edu/ArticulationAgreements to find out more about our articulation agreements and transfer guides.

HOW TO APPLY

Office of Admissions 12 East 53rd Street

New York, NY 10022 +1 (212) 752-1530 +1 (800) 677-1323

www.limcollege.edu

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1939

TYPE OF COLLEGE

Private, Coeducational

CAMPUS ENROLLMENT

Approximately 1,500 undergraduates and 130 graduate students.

GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION

40 U.S. states and 15 countries are represented in our undergraduate population.

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO & CLASS SIZE

LIM College boasts a low student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 18 students.

CAMPUS SUMMARY

LIM College is housed in three buildings in the heart of Midtown Manhattan:

▲

THE TOWNHOUSE

12 East 53rd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues

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MAXWELL HALL

216 East 45th Street between Second and Third Avenues

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FIFTH AVENUE

545 Fifth Avenue (enter on East 45th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

Approximately 360 LIM College students live in our residence hall on the Upper East Side:

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1760 RESIDENCE HALL

1760 Third Avenue between 97th and 98th Streets

STUDY ABROAD

Trips and exchange programs are offered for credit. Locations include Australia, China, England, France, Italy, Spain, and other countries worldwide.

APPLICATION FEE

$40

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Eighty-three percent of LIM College students receive some form of financial aid.

TUITION & FEES

$24,225 USD for 2014–2015.

QUICK CODES

SAT number: 2380 ACT number: 4807 FAFSA number: 007466 FICE number: 7466

CONTACT US

For more information, call +1 (800) 677-1323 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 752-1530 ext. 289, or send us an email at admissions@limcollege.edu.

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Located in midtown Manhattan, LIM College prepares students for exciting careers in every aspect of the business of fashion through a unique combination of strong academics and extensive hands-on experience. We offer undergraduate degrees in Fashion Merchandising

(BBA, BPS, AAS, and AOS), International Business (BS), Management (BBA), Marketing (BBA), and Visual Merchandising (BBA). We also offer flexible and industry-oriented MBA and MPS graduate programs.

LIM College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000. The Commission is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as an accreditor of degree-granting colleges and universities. LIM College’s undergraduate and MBA degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. LIM College has been authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the following degrees: Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Occupational Studies, Bachelor of Professional Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Professional Studies. To learn more about LIM College’s degree programs and the outcomes for our graduates (including on-time program completion rates and median loan debt), please visit www.limcollege.edu/consumerinfo. All information is accurate as of October 2014.

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