I am thinking of switching colleges after my finishing my first semester at my current college that isn’t for me. I will not have enough credits to transfer to the colleges I’m looking at, for I will only have 12 credits. Can I apply as a freshman if I already completed 12 credits from another college? And can I transfer those credits to the college I want to go to?
Every college will define if you are a Freshman or a transfer based on their policies. For some colleges, even taking 1 unit of credit at another institution will define as a transfer and some will allow up to a certain # of units before you are considered a transfer. Call the college of interest directly and ask them about your status and if the credits will transfer.