Associates Degree Before Transferring?

<p>Are there any benefits from receiving an associates degree for transfer admission?</p>

<p>i just want to bump this questions up...because i'm wondering the same thing. to get an associates @ my school you have to take a couple of stupid computer courses and i think there is a phys. ed. requirement....i would rather take an extra math or science or literature course than pay the money to take those...is not getting my associates going to make a difference when i apply?</p>

<p>it depends </p>

<p>some state universities prefer applicants with an Associates degree though it seems borderline applicants gain the most benefit from receiving the degree.</p>

<p>At some schools, the AA degree will not transfer as a whole. Instead, individual transferable classes will be picked out of the transcript so you may end up wasting time and energy taking useless and senseless classes at your local CC.</p>

<p>My advice? Don't shy away from hard classes - research the schools you are interested - try to complete all the prereqs as an incoming junior transfer) - and if you can, take a high class load (15+ credits).</p>