<p>This is a pretty general question, but how do top universities (top 50 or so) look at people transferring from a community college? Would someone with an A.A. have a chance transferring to a major university with a 3.9 GPA? I know they probably look at transfers from other 4-year universities in a more favorable light, but what about community colleges? I'm wondering because I'll have my A.A. in pre-law with that GPA in December... but the difference is that I'm in high school and I'll graduate in May just like everyone else. I've done that by taking dual enrollment at my local community college. I know it's a tough question, but I'm just wondering what kind of weight colleges will give me since I'll have two years of college done four months before I graduate from high school.</p>
<p>If you have a 3.9 GPA with an AA in most community colleges, you will be able to transfer to the majority, yes, the MAJORITY of the top 50 schools. Whether you will be able to afford the out of state tuition with that, another story.</p>
<p>What makes you say that? I'm not trying to sound cynical, I'm just wondering on what basis you make that claim. Do you know of people in similar situations? Thanks!</p>
<p>If you looked at the Featured Discussion "Success Stories: Bad HS Record w/ Great College Record," you'd know that you can transfer from community college to a "Top 50" university.</p>
<p>And if that's not a good enough reply, just e-mail or call up a prospective school and ask them directly. I've talked to schools like Barnard and Swarthmore about my situation and they've told me it's possible.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure you would have to apply as a freshman if you took all your college credit during HS. A lot of top privates won't even take that dual enrollment credit, or it will have to meet a certain criteria which a usually includes it not having gone toward your HS diploma. (unfortunately because I have a lot of it too). Most state schools will take your DE credit though, and a lot of privates will also, just the top tier seem to be not too friendly to dual enrollment credit.</p>
<p>Yes, I think hermanns may be right in the various points he makes.</p>
<p>You will have to check a few schools to see whether, as a dual enrollment high schooler, you will be considered as a freshman or a transfer. Or apply for "freshman" (not transfer) admission and be granted advanced standing.</p>
<p>There are certainly stories here of cc to top-50 transfers. And I'm not just talking about "bad hs record" folks. One example from this forum is brand_182; you can search his posts - great outcome for that particular member and he has offered a lot of valuable advice to others. He's one that I remember; there are others. But I don't think his case is really like yours, for the reasons hermanns outlines.</p>
<p>Yeah, so far, all of the places I've looked said they would still view me as a freshman. Except for George Washington University, they're the only ones who said I would have to apply as a transfer. </p>
<p>Thanks, Andale, I'll have to look up his posts.</p>
<p>they actually highly respect individuals transferring from community colleges. of course there are better community colleges than others. make sure you're going to a top-tier community college--if that even exists. people tend to think that students from community colleges are more focused as to what major register for and with their studies.</p>
<p>jatl80, where can you find references of these "top tier" cc's?</p>