Letter to Parents

Dear Parents and Family,

I have sent three children off to college.  Two have graduated, are employed and are off the family payroll (hooray!) and one is a sophomore at UofL.  It’s a happy but emotional time and I found it stressful trying to help them make the decision about the best choice of colleges.

Many students are choosing to start at Jefferson Community and Technical College and then transfer to UofL to get a Bachelor’s degree.  This may be a good solution for the student looking for smaller classes and lower tuition ($119 per credit hour for in-state, $345 for out of state.)  I can tell you that as a UofL employee on the Jefferson campus that I am impressed with the quality of the teaching at the community college and think it is an excellent foundation for earning a Bachelor’s degree.

If your student decides to start at Jefferson and wants to transfer to UofL, encourage him or her to contact the ULtra program.

ULtra students:

• Are advised by both JCTC and UofL advisors to make sure that they take classes that transfer to UofL and go toward their major.  Students who are undecided can explore majors and careers at the CREW Center.

•  Are connected to UofL through tours, special transfer programs and class visits.

• Can purchase a UofL student ID and participate in intramurals, use the gyms, attend student events and ride TARC free.  The cost is $150 for fall and spring semester and $20 for the summer term – this is the same amount that UofL students pay.

• Are advised, supported and assisted through the transfer process.

Please contact me if you have any questions and check out the information on our website as well as the “Frequently Asked Questions”.

Best,

Kathleen Mandlehr, Ed.D.
Director ULtra
200 West Broadway, Suite 800
Louisville, KY 40202
ktmand01@louisville.edu
(502) 213.4562