DawgTransfer
A platform that consolidates transfer resources and streamlines decision-making for students across Washington State.
UI/UX Design
Project Overview
My Role: UI/UX Designer
Timeline: 6 months (2023)
Team Size: 5
Transfer students struggle to navigate fragmented information systems when applying to four-year universities. Complex processes, outdated equivalency guides, and inconsistent requirements across institutions lead to confusion and lower transfer success rates.
Sponsored by UW iSchool Student Service and partnered with the University of Washington, our team designed DawgTransfer, a platform that consolidates transfer resources and streamlines decision-making for students across Washington State.
Problem Statement
How might we help transfer students efficiently access and compare program information to make confident decisions about their academic future while increasing transfer success and educational equity?
Market Research
User Research
Key Insights from Research
Non-standardized Tool
Outdated Information
No Major Comparison
Our Solutions
Early Prototypes
User Testing
We gather feedback & insights from prospective transfer students & university advisors:
Most users think Course Converter feature is useful
Most users think the major recommendation is helpful
Completion Status page is non-user-friendly
Student profile is hard to find
Want to save preferred majors for future reference
Need more information such as school resources
Final Deliverables
Highlights
Impact
The deliverables was well received by UW stakeholders, and the functional design was adopted by several official websites of universities in the state.