<p>I simply cannot imagine why that particular counselor would have told you that completing an Associates Degree would be a disadvantage for you! Next time, ask for specific details. It is very unusual for an AA or AS to put a student at a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Normally, completing an AA works to the student’s advantage. That is because in many cases the university that you transfer to will consider that you have fulfilled all of your general education requirements if you enroll there after you have completed your AA or AS. If your AA/AS is part of a formal articulation (guaranteed enrollment) agreement, then you are automatically a junior at the new university, and all of your courses from the community college count for your degree.</p>
<p>If you check the websites of the places that you might like to transfer to, you will probably find that there are specific scholarships available to students who have completed their AA/AS degree, especially if the student is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.</p>
<p>In your particular case, if you would need to be at your community college for an extra semester just to take a one credit phys ed class so that you can earn your AA or AS, it might no make sense for you to do that. Likewise, if you already have enough phys ed credits that will transfer to KU. In those cases you might be better off applying to transfer sooner.</p>
<p>Here is a link to the part of the KU website that lists coordinated programs at the various Kansas community colleges. If you can find your college there, the information may help you: [-</a> KU Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.ku.edu/credit/communitycolleges.shtml]-”>http://admissions.ku.edu/credit/communitycolleges.shtml)</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>