Hello!
Here’s the story here. I’m in a bit of a rut trying to figure out what college to transfer to. I’m a sophomore at a community college somewhere in Mississippi, and it’s my last semester. My major is Art Conc. And I want to transfer to another school. However, I’m really interested in double majoring in not only art but Business as well. I realize this is a super late time to make a huge decision like this. I’ve read on several forums, and talked to many people about what to do. And I’m a little confused as to where that would lead me. Can I even double major when I transfer? Would I even be able to receive any scholarships? Would I be in college longer? Would I have to completely start over? I’m really worried about my financial status as well. I still technically live with my parents when I’m not in a dorm, and since we make a certain amount of money, I basically receive no financial aid except I do get a small refund check though. I’m at a community college on a full ride scholarship I earned, because my parents can’t give me any money at all at this point. I’m taking up another job as soon as the semester starts, and looking at the idea of student loans. I’m honestly very stressed and concerned for my future at this point. Is it worth starting over or going to school longer?
I understand what you’re going through. I’m currently attending my local community college on a full scholarship and plan to transfer to a university. The only way I can afford any college education is through scholarships and financial aid. I’m really interested in double majoring as well, but with Computer Science and Computer Animation. I’ve done some research about it and I’d like to tell you what I’ve found. With choosing a university, one of the best ways to find the right one is to search for the best programs for your major, whether it be local or nationwide. Once you find the right one(s), you consider double majoring. A lot of colleges have you go before the Dean in order to be granted a double major status. The best way to find out is to contact the school in some way and ask for info about it. Double majoring is hard work. Because some degrees require prerequisites, it’s best to start planning for it early or else it can tack on a couple of years. This means that it might be a bit harder for you to double major. It’s better to talk to an adviser about this, seeing as they are there to help you plan your future. Scholarships are constantly available and it’s great to stay ahead of the game when it comes to this. There are multiple scholarships offered by the college you plan to attend, as well as outside scholarships which can be major specific or for everyone to apply. You can apply to as many as physically possible. Before choosing student loans, try looking for any other option like a payment plan offered by the college. Whether it’s worth it to stay in college longer or change your plans is up to you. If it’s something you love to do and you know that you want to do it for the rest of your life without a doubt, then you might be the person to decide that this is what you want and you want it by any means necessary. On the other hand, you might be the person who says that you shouldn’t risk it financially and keep it in mind for later, maybe even deciding that you could go for it once you’re more financially stable. Think really hard before deciding. It’s really stressful when you plan your future because it’s YOUR future, but know that other people are going through some of the same things and that there’s always someone that you can talk to.
Community college is much cheaper than a real college. IMO you should consider staying an extra semester or two in CC and finishing the most basic business re-requisites first. Financial/managerial accounting, micro/ macro econ, statistic, calculus. If money is a worry, then maybe you should try to go to a school where you get in state tuition.
Is your GPA high? Some schools offer OK merit incentives for transfer students to keep costs down. If you aim to spend only 2 years at a 4 year university you should be ok financially.