Accepted to some Florida colleges but should I go to community college first?

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<p>Hello :slight_smile: Sorry if this is long but I really need some unbiased advice. I’m a senior in high school and so far I’ve been accepted to FIU, Nova Southeastern, and UCF. I’m waiting on UM, UF, and FSU. Fsu is my ultimate first choice, but since I am waiting for the march decision I’m not confident that I’ll be accepted, and even if I am accepted I will be very crunched for time in regards to housing and the like. On top of this I am a dual enrollment student faced with a tempting alternative: I can choose to do the summer and fall semesters at my community college (which would complete my AA) and then transfer to a university as a junior in the spring or summer. It would save me about 1-1.5 years and a ton of money, but is this a wise choice? Is it worth giving up the whole adjustment to college life/freshman experience thing? Any advice is well appreciated, thank you!</p>

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<p>I would totally stick with community college to finish your AA and then switch to a state school. Attending a state school is so expensive and you will be so glad later on that you saved yourself a bunch of money! I don’t think transferring in the spring or summer would be hardly any different than starting school in the fall. I started at UF as a freshman, but many of the friends I made and activities I’ve been involved in were with a lot of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students, and it didn’t make any difference that I was a freshman. So I imagine that getting involved and meeting people wouldn’t be any different a semester or a couple semesters later. I know that at least at UF, it is really easy to get involved and become adjusted to college because of how many things there are to do on campus, so I don’t think it will be difficult either way :)</p>

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<p>That’s very comforting! I was worried that I would be so out of the loop, but you really put it into perspective. Thank you! :)</p>

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<p>Going to a CC and then transferring is a great option. It can save you a ton of $$$. :)>- </p>

<p>Keep two things in mind. :-B </p>

<p>Requirements are different for transfer students. You have to transfer into your college, and hence have to meet your college requirements. Use the following link for FSU’s requirements:</p>

<p><a href=“FSU Admissions | Error 404 page not found”>http://admissions.fsu.edu/transfer/admissions/requirements.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And the academic guide:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/”>http://www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For example, if you selecting biochemistry, you’ll find these prerequisites :</p>

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<p>If you know your major(s), figure out the prerequisite courses and determine if your local CC has them (they usually do) and how long it may take you to complete them. </p>

<p>The second thing to keep in mind is freshman merit scholarships. These are not available to transfer students. So if FIU is offering you $10K ($2.5K a year, for 4 years in this example) as a Freshman, you would lose that if you decide to go the CC route. However, as a rule, your likely find that you’re going to save more money going to the CC, even when losing on the merit scholarship.</p>

<p>Good Luck!!</p>

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<p>I would totally finish at the CC first (save that money). You’ll need that if you need to go to graduate school. </p>

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<p>I had a a question for all, I just got my AA at a New York Community College but didn’t do well based off of not knowing what my future held. I completed 67 credits at my CC and finished with a 2.7 and a 2.8 in high school. I have plenty of hours in community service and wrote both essays. Is there a slight chance that I would get into UCF?</p>

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<p>Thanks guys! My major is sociology so not many prereqs, a few though. I was offered some freshman scholarships but the schools are still too expensive for me right now because of housing and all that. I’d save more at CC, even if it isn’t ideal. And I do plan on graduate school, so you’re right everything helps. Letsgoflyers all I know is as long as you have your AA all they are interested in is your college transcripts/gpa not high school. I think their minimum is a 2.0. I don’t think you’ll have a problem, good luck!!</p>