DMACC-isu admission partnership program reduces transfer stress
Staff Writer
The Admissions Partnership Program, a joint program between DMACC and Iowa State, is designed to help students make an easy transition to ISU.
At the beginning of the 2012 semester, the APP program was working with all 15 Iowa community college. On average APP has 650 students with almost 400 of those students coming from DMACC.
The number of students taking advantage of the housing option at Iowa State has also grown with almost 100 students living in campus residences and using the university’s facilities.
Merten said, “There is a lot of word of mouth, and students are finding out something like this is possible, and many are finding out this is a great option for them.” said Eric Merten, who is the administrator for the APP program.
In 2006, both Iowa State and DMACC came together to design a program that would be used to help students adjust to a four-year college, making life much easier and avoiding academic shock.
Merten said this was something that has helped many students throughout the years.
“We wanted a transfer program that would allow students to get connected to the university and connected to their college advisors,” Merten said.
Merten said the main goal of the process was to make the transfer process seamless and as easy as possible for the student looking to transfer.
The APP program helps students get on campus, meet with an advisor and make sure the courses they are taking at their respective community college are going to transfer into the university and get into the program.
There are also many other benefits that come along with being a part of the APP program. Students are eligible to live on campus residences, use many of the Iowa State University facilities, ride the Cyride, and even get an activity pass to the recreational centers for a fee.
Tanner Rupiper who attends DMACC, is part of the APP program and was impressed with what the program had to offer.