<p>Do you think you will really try to take a stab at community college classes in order to graduate in 3 1/2 years like the acceptance packet recommends?</p>
<p>I looked at the possible classes one could take and use that are offered at the local community college, and in order to graduate with the rest of the Class of 2011, the load would be particularly heavy. (Especially given that, in my major, I am prohibited from taking any units to count towards LD work, etc.)</p>
<p>I'm thinking of just working 50-60 hours a week instead to build up savings, but I was wondering if anyone who is devoted to the 3 1/2 year CC-transfer-unit idea had a good argument to support their cause (other than financial).</p>
<p>Also, I was also considering the possibility that, if one was to do poorly in CC classes due to lack of motivation in the fall, perhaps USC could choose to rescind one for the spring semester?</p>
<p>It sounds like a bad idea to me, even if it is recommended. I'll have to talk to an admissions councelor, but I was just posting to see if anybody else had any insight on the situation.</p>
<p>Well I attend a high school that requires you to take community college classes along with your high school classes. I read on the USC website that "Students can receive a maximum of 16 elective units for college courses taken before leaving high school."
Well since I will have 39 college credits by the time I graduate(this June), I think it is pretty pointless for me to take more if I am not going to receive any credit for them.
However, I might end up attending a local university anyway because I got accepted in the honors college there and I got enough scholarship money to cover the tuition. I have a very hard time passing up anything that is free!
And then there is always that voice in the back of my mind that says, "Lose fifteen pounds, move to LA this summer, and try to get into modeling before attending USC!" LOL!</p>
<p>Well, although there is a max of 16 units before HS, the limit isn't as low for after HS but before USC. You can get a lot of GE's out of the way at a CC which gives you some more flexibility (graduating early, adding a major/minor). It will save you A LOT of money if you're goal is to graduate early....probably more than you could making working 50-60 hrs/wk</p>
<p>yeah i talked it over with a few people and i hear that deffinitly taking comm classes during the fall is a big plus, especially since alot of the ge's at a community college are easier than the classes at usc so lets say one is not that great at history, might as well take it at a community college so you do better and get it out of the way. i think community college is a huge benfit especially since my boyfriend went and then transfered into marshalls. when you put the pride thing aside, its a big help because in the end of the day your diploma says usc</p>
<p>as a spring admit who started in 2007, i can say that comm college classes are SO much easier than USC's classes. all you have to take is 16-18 units at Comm college, or have ap credits to equal that/supplement that and you should be fine.
graduating in 4 years is doable for most spring admits, except architecture majors..</p>
<p>kkgirl: how was joining usc in spring for you? was it okay to get along with new people (since they already kind of knew each other)? do you think there's a big difference between joining in fall and joining in spring?</p>
<p>joining in the spring has been fabulous and fun so far. i know the majority of the spring admits, which is cool. but i've meet many many nice freshman, sophomores, upperclassmen, etc. trust me, you will not have ANY trouble meeting people. this school is so big and diverse you will find something for you. the best way to meet people is through student organizations. </p>
<p>oh, and coming in comparative to the fall, the one downside is missing the "dorm experience"--aka being in dorms with other freshman, where it is very social..</p>