Transferring to Cuesta - Steps to Success
You are a Transfer Student if you have attended another college or university prior to Cuesta College.
Apply for Admission to Cuesta
If you provide your Social Security number on the admission application, you will be able to retrieve your login to the myCuesta student portal within the hour, unless further review is needed. You will also receive an email from Admissions within 2-3 business days with your myCuesta login. (View instructions)
Submit Official Transcripts and AP Scores
⇒ All previously attended colleges (even if you withdrew)
⇒ Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
⇒ High School transcripts
Placement/Assessment Process
⇒ If you received a U.S. high school diploma or equivalent within the past 10 years,
you will automatically receive your
English and math placement results by completing the online admission application.
To view your results, login to
your myCuesta portal and access your email account under the "Student" tab.
⇒ Submit Form A if you have AP scores (3 or above) or college coursework in Math, English or
Science (C or above). (For Physics courses, use Prerequisite Clearance Form C)
⇒ If you completed assessment testing at another California Community College or have
EAP scores, submit Placement
Request Form along with your test scores
⇒ If none of these apply to you, please take the assessment test
Online Orientation
⇒ Log-in to your myCuesta portal and click on "Online Orientation" under your "Student" tab. (View instructions PDF)
Register for Classes