<p>Does anyone know if Tulane even accepts community college credits? I've read that they do and that they don't so I'm just really confused.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>This says that they don’t. [Tulane</a> University - Transfer Credits](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/advising/transfer_credit.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/advising/transfer_credit.cfm) But just call the advising center and ask. 504-865-5798</p>
<p>Don’t get confused by the web pages for the School of Continuing Studies. That is not the same as Newcomb-Tulane College, which is the traditional undergraduate educational section of the university.</p>
<p>So, they will accept AP credits, but not credit from a 2 year Community College? DS is planning on taking Calculus at a local CC this summer (math is his weak spot and it appears that Calc is a requirement in the Business School). He is in pre-Calc now and was hoping to fulfill the Calc requirement this summer. If they do not accept the credits, he will just take it again in the Fall, but that would be a bummer.</p>
<p>Well, again I would definitely talk to the advising office. I agree it seems odd that AP credit outweighs a CC course, but that is how it seems to be. I think there actually might be a different policy if you take a CC course while in high school (although technically he would no longer be in high school) but these kinds of issues are really where it is most important to talk to Tulane (or any school) directly.</p>
<p>But while having credits is great, no doubt about it, it isn’t as big an issue as a lot of people make it out to be. Getting the 120 hours to graduate in 4 years is relatively straightforward, since it is 15 hours a semester which is a normal load. And if his math is weak, then it really isn’t so much of a bummer to take it again at Tulane, it can only make his math skills stronger.</p>
<p>thanks fallen. I think that he was hoping to get rid of the math requirement and then never take math again! Personally, I have never had any math skills, nor do I aspire to make them stronger. The only time I use math is to figure out how much $$ I can save in Macy’s after using the sale price and my additional 20% off coupon!</p>
<p>I hate to ask the obvious question, but my DS would not be too happy with me if I made him spend his last summer before college taking a class he can’t get credit for. Can he not take the class at a four year college instead of the CC?</p>
<p>That’s a good point, kreative. Also, while I understand that some people just do not like math at all, and/or have little aptitude for it, having more comfort with it does help make some courses easier. Plus, if there is any inclination to take the GRE or GMAT in the future, the math might help there as well.</p>
<p>Tulane offers a lot of ways a person can get (free) help with courses they struggle with. With the discipline to take advantage of these resources, taking calculus doesn’t have to equal a bad result.</p>
<p>My DD is actually in the same exact position as Jozuko’s son. Her hope of taking the class is to get the transfer credit but not have the grade count toward her GPA. She asked her high school college counselor about this and she said to be careful about not having too many credits or she’d be considered a transfer instead of a freshman??? I wasn’t sure what she was talking about but decided to wait and ask her advisor March 4th at a “Tulane Comes to you event.” Also, one of the benefits of Tulane is double majoring which my daughter plans to do so even though they have plenty of time to take Calculus, she will have other courses she’ll want to take. If anyone gets information please pass it on. Thanks!</p>
<p>Certainly ask at the March 4th event, but it isn’t how many credits that determines if a person is a transfer student, but how many were taken after graduating high school at another accredited post-secondary institution. In other words, a student can get as many credits from AP as possible without triggering anything, and if they take courses at another university while in high school that is also OK. Here is the credit transfer policy (it looks like it does not count towards GPA) [Tulane</a> University - Transfer Credit for First-time Freshmen](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/advising/transfer_credit_new.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/advising/transfer_credit_new.cfm)</p>
<p>I think the guidance counselor is only correct in the sense that getting a lot of credits can change your “status” as a freshman per se, but it won’t make you a transfer student. That is why the terms freshman, sophomore, etc. are a little dated. A person might be a traditional sophomore in terms of credits (30) but still be a first year. It all depends on what information you are trying to convey to another person; how long have you been attending the school or where are you in terms of potential to graduate. Those can be pretty different compared to traditional norms.</p>
<p>Thanks for the clarification. Summer Calc. would be a good thing for my daughter if Tulane allows it. ( I am going to read the link now) </p>
<p>I just read last year’s thread from Jan. and despite being repetitive, I did find it helpful.</p>