<p>I have ~39 credits earned from dual enrollment in high school, UMich is actually transferring 9 of these credits (Calc 1, Us History I, Humanities I) This count towards distribution since they are not AP right? As for as the other 30 credits (Econ 101, Stats 101, Trig 101, College Algebra 101, Precal 101, American Govt 101, English 101, English 102) My Advisor says that the other credits will do me no good. I don't see how this is possible. Shouldn't they at least give me access to upper level courses in the respective fields?</p>
<p>I'm getting 39 credits too through a combination of 23 AP's and 16 college. I had a total of 25 college creds, but some I already got AP credit for. However, I'm somehow getting credit twice for Calculus II. Once for AP as MATH 121 and once for college as MATH 116.</p>
<p>I have 8 credits of college Japanese transfering in, but I am able to register for 2nd yr Japanese once they are in the computer system. I don't know how they can give you credit, but not access to the upper level courses. I mean you can't take the same class over again for more credit. In fact I was told I had to drop 1st yr Japanese if I wanted to get the transfer creds.</p>
<p>The main benefit I see of the transfer creds is to register before other freshman by having sophomore standing. However, if you can't count those creds towards your grad requirements and you stay in school 4 years, you will have to pay upper level tuition earlier. If you can get out in 3 years, then I guess that's not much of an issue.</p>
<p>I guess I need to be filled in as well.</p>
<p>Yeah, I haven't got a straight answer for this after 5 phone calls and several emails...I'd love some insight</p>
<p>It's simple: If you want to graduate in four years it's basically a waste of money. The only benefit is registering a bit earlier and getting better football tickets. This will be at a cost of $2000. If you want to graduate early then you need x number of credits for your degree, so it will probably help to transfer some.</p>
<p>My advisor was honest in telling me it was a waste of money... sounds like yours was too.</p>
<p>I think I'll stick with my transfer credits. Most of mine fill my freshman engineering requiements. The only ones that don't are my Japanese credits. I was thinking of doing the Engineering Global Leadership honors program so I think the foreign language credits would come in handy. Can we have transfer credits stricken from our transcript later on?</p>
<p>I don't know much about engineering, but at least in LSA requirements in most departments are somewhat of a joke. The only thing that will happen is that wolverine access will tell you you don't have the pre reqs and then the department will issue you an override. Engineering may be more strict though.</p>
<p>for those of you who want to graduate in 3 years or save money off the upper tuition rate, keep in mind you don't need to graduate in 3 years...that is, after your junior year. you can find a co-op position for a term, then come back to school later. not only are you saving money by not paying tuition, but you'll get a few thousand from your co-op as well. idk how this affects scholarship eligibilty though...</p>