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 has been dinged by legislators and students for its transfer rate.

It states that its success rate (depending on how you define it) 

some students think that estimate is a bit high).

A recent survey of students has also shown that many who have had problems transferring haven't taken the appropriate steps necessary -- including going to a transfer adviser.

Today the MnSCU associate vice chancellor who handles transfers, Mike Lopez, is rolling out a policy change that he says codifies expectations on both sides -- sort of a list of "rights and responsibilities."

He told me that if passed, it should be posted on the Web sites of all MnSCU colleges and universities.

Minnesota State College Student Association

 told me the move isn't any huge change, but that it should help matters. It should give students a centralized point where they can learn what's expected of them. And the impression I got is that colleges will be advising them more often or more systematically that they should turn to the site.

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As you may know, MnSCU has been dinged by legislators and students for its transfer rate. It states that its success rate (depending on how you define it) is over 90 percent (though some students think that estimate is a bit high). A recent survey of students has also shown that many who have had…

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