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Chairman of Cogdel Education Group Visits America's

Date：2025-10-14 Times：534

As an enterprise deeply engaged in the international education sector for 28 years and committed to building a bridge between high-quality Chinese and foreign education, Cogdel Education Group continuously explores differentiated global pathways for higher education admission, providing more forward-looking planning solutions for families with children planning to study abroad. Recently, Mr. Wang Shu, Chairman of the Group, visited Saddleback College, a high-quality community college in California, during his stay in the United States. Accompanied by Ms. Angela, Director of the International Office of the college, he conducted an in-depth tour of the campus and observed the college's annual Transfer Fair. From the perspective of a veteran in the education industry, he witnessed firsthand the unique advantages and value of the American community college transfer system in helping students gain admission to top universities.

Mr. Wang Shu, Chairman of Cogdel Education Group, Visits Saddleback College

California's unique TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) policy fully opens up the articulation channel for students to transfer from community colleges to top universities. The Transfer Fair held by Saddleback College on this occasion brought together top American universities such as UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), USC (University of Southern California), and Stanford University. Admissions officers from these prestigious institutions were present on-site to answer students' questions, which fully demonstrated Saddleback College's recognition and influence in the field of higher education.

Admissions Officers from Top Universities Answer Questions On-Site at the Transfer Fair

After witnessing the American community college credit transfer system in person, Chairman Wang Shu expressed high recognition for this system. He pointed out that the core value of high-quality community colleges like Saddleback College lies in their establishment of a dual guarantee of "standardized accreditation + close articulation". On one hand, by establishing a standardized credit recognition mechanism with the University of California (UC) system, Ivy League schools, and other institutions, the college ensures that students' academic achievements from their coursework are not wasted. On the other hand, it provides students with personalized planning, transforming the transfer process from passive waiting to active control.

This model breaks the inherent perception that "studying abroad = high cost" and "top universities = high thresholds", offering a new planning perspective for families with study-abroad plans. Especially for families with limited budgets but aspiring to access top educational resources, the community college transfer model is not only a cost-effective choice but also a highly reliable guarantee.

*TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) Policy: A "transfer guarantee agreement" between California community colleges and state-owned top universities (such as UC Irvine, UC Davis, etc.). If students meet the GPA requirements and complete the designated articulation courses during their studies at Saddleback College, and sign a TAG with their target university in advance, they are guaranteed admission to the target university as juniors.

After the visit, Chairman Wang Shu stated, "The combination of community colleges and TAG turns studying abroad from an unattainable goal into a choice that is both cost-effective and highly reliable." For families aiming to help their children gain admission to top universities in California, instead of focusing solely on direct undergraduate applications, they should pay more attention to such verified high-quality pathways, providing their children with an additional "stable route" to secure admission to top schools.

To ensure the comprehensive and smooth advancement of this program, Cogdel Education Group plans to establish overseas student service centers in Northern California and Southern California respectively, and assign overseas homeroom teachers. Through localized services, the Group will ensure the safe and standardized implementation of the credit transfer program. Meanwhile, for Cogdel's students studying in the United States, the Group will also thoughtfully provide one-stop supporting services such as accommodation arrangements and academic support. These services will remove obstacles for students in all aspects of life and study, relieve parents of their worries, and use professionalism and dedication to safeguard the success of every student's study-abroad journey.