<p>Do I really need to get an associates before I transfer schools? It seems I've been getting different answers. People at the community college I go to say to get my associates first which means stay there longer and others have known people transfer out with no problem. I have a 3.94 gpa good ecs good recommendations and in the honors school. after this semester I will have 44 credits and next semester i will probably take 15-18. What do you think?</p>
<p>Unless the school you are transferring to has an articulation agreement making it easier or automatic for someone with an AA from your CC to be accepted, having an AA or not doesn’t matter. Colleges will look at your courses, number of units and grades, they won’t care about the 2 yr degree.</p>
<p>It all really depends on your situation. Sometimes staying at CC until you get an associates makes more sense. Most states have some kind of articulation agreement where the gened core at your CC will transfer as the entire gened core at your university. That’s a big advantage to me, because after I transfer I won’t have a single gened left to take, and I’ll be able to focus on the upper level courses for my major. I’m also getting some additional lower level major coursework done while I’m in CC.</p>
<p>From a financial aspect, CC is a lot cheaper. That may or may not be a concern though.</p>
<p>I do find myself wanting to transfer sooner quite frequently though. I really just want to be in a more intellectual atmosphere. But, I’m going to stick it out at CC until I get my associates.</p>
<p>I’m in nj and I know it’s required for a lot of schools to accept cc credits. But I plan on going out of state and the schools I’m looking at do accept cc credits. When exactly should I start applying? I’ve started applying but I don’t know if I am too early. Should I wait till this semesters grades are posted?</p>
<p>When you apply depends on whether the school has rolling admissions or a deadline. If rolling, you could apply now if your record if strong. If you think this semester’s grades will strengthen your application or if you expect other awards, etc., you might want want to wait. For schools with a deadline, as long as you apply before that deadline, you’re fine.</p>