I am a current second semester college freshman. I was originally an International Studies major for my first semester and now for my second semester, I’m taking Public Relations courses. I had decided, finally, that I wanted to switch to Nursing, and planned to begin taking pre-reqs starting this Summer. I knew that I would stick with it, because it was something I’d always wanted to do, but had been nervous to commit to. I was so excited about switching, but I just had a meeting with my advisor, and they said that by the time I’d be able to apply to Nursing School (after finishing prereqs) I would no longer be able to apply or switch majors because I had too many credits.
My university and many others as I’ve now learned, have a policy that once you hit a certain number of credits you can no longer switch your major. This policy is intended to get people out with degrees and to stop people from stalling, but I came into college with 45 credits from AP classes, and they are counting those credits against me.
I am extremely upset. I honestly believe I’ve discovered my future, and I had no idea that taking accelerated classes in high school could count against me in this way.
I was wondering if anyone else has been placed in this position and if anyone has found a way to get around it.
I took all those APs to try to get into a great college, and here I am being kept from doing what I want.