<p>a CCC-er here, hoping to transfer to UCI. so. went to my counselor. confused me as hell. said/mentioned classes to complete an AA degree (like an anthro for multicultural studies, PE). ...is that even necessary when <em>transferring</em>? i don't want to take an anthro class or a PE if i don't even need to and could just focus on doing my major requisites. </p>
<p>thanks for your time. it's probably such a stupid question to ask - but safer-and-look-idiot, than screwed-and-<em>be</em>-an-idiot.</p>
<p>100% agree with lakerforever. He’s right, you don’t need an AA degree…especially if you’re planning on getting a Bachelor’s or going further. I don’t want to take PE, health, or history lol, and those were considerations of mine too when I decided to skip on the AA degree.</p>
<p>LOL. She probably gets a bonus for how many AA’s she gets people to do. AA’s are a waste of time. She must have some incentive to offer you that poor choice. </p>
<p>An AA is just a certificate that tells that you are “half-way.”</p>
<p>@thebigsh0w - i was so thinking that. and can’t begrudge her, honestly. but i just wanted to make sure. again - look like an idiot than be one. thanks.</p>
<p>previous post that thanked everyone disappeared. so. thanks.</p>
<p>I’m getting my AA before I transfer (aiming at Haas and an MBA in the future) because all I need to do is take an additional speech class. I took 2 pe classes for fun already. This way I can be like, “Yo I have 3 degrees!”</p>
<p>If you’re on the fast track to a BA, as in you’re all set on your major, have your finances in order, blah blah, then don’t bother. But if you think you might want to get a part time job, or an internship, or a summer job, an AA will be valuable. Since job competition is pretty tough now, saying that you have an Associates and are pursuing a Bachelors is much more impressive than just saying you are in college-everyone’s in college lol. Obviously, if it’s a ton of strain to get it, it’s not worth it, but if it’s just a matter of taking anthropology instead of yoga one semester, do it. </p>
<p>We all know that the AA is pretty pointless, the standards are ridiculously low, and that it really doesn’t mean anything, but why not get a “degree” now?</p>
<p>I got an A.S. for something outside of my major. I think of it as completing a minor before I transfer. Doesn’t hurt to get an Associate’s Degree.</p>
<p>One semester, when I was still at my CC my UC transfer counselor was in the hospital and I ended up getter a regular counselor. I told her right away that I was transfer to the UC system and she said “OK, well let’s get your classes set up.” I ended up taking three classes that were only necessary if I was planning on getting an AA degree…I couldn’t make up my mind whether she was just clueless or didn’t believe I could transfer to a UC. Regardless she wasted my time.<br>
ps I know what they always say about counselors but my regular one was the exception she was super good so I guess I let my guard down.</p>