Freshmen transfer policy

Transfer Students
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<p>Here is Oberlin's transfer policy:
"You are considered a transfer applicant if you have been enrolled in a degree program at another college or university or if you’ve earned more than 30 semester hours of credit."</p>

<p>So, does it mean that I can transfer with fewer than 30 semester hours of credit(as a freshmen apply in the spring), since I'm "enrolled in a degree program at another college or university?"</p>

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<p>bump bump bump
I'm interested in Oberlin too!!!</p>

3

<p>Yes, of course you can apply if you have fewer than 30 semester hours of credit (hence the or). I think the 30 semester hours of credit is referring to people who did dual enrollment in before starting college and took a lot of college courses, and are thus considered transfer students.</p>

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<p>No, I don't believe RelientK is correct. That transfer policy looks to me to be similar to that of most (not all) schools. If you have been enrolled full-time in a degree program after high school, you cannot apply as a freshman. OR, if you have been enrolled part-time, but have over time earned more than 30 credits, you cannot apply as a freshman.</p>

<p>That is how I read it and that is consistent with most policies. The only way to be certain is to call and ask.</p>

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<p>Yeah,I think Andale's answer is correct.Thank you Andale I'll ask the Admission Office of Oberlin.</p>

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<p>I agree with Andale. Otherwise most people in their first year of college would apply as freshmen rather than transfers and take advantage of the higher acceptance rates.</p>

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<p>So, can i transfer in the spring and only attend my state college for one semester???</p>

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<p>"If you have been enrolled full-time in a degree program after high school, you cannot apply as a freshman."</p>

<p>This means full time for any amount of time, a semester or a year. Why don't you just take a gap year and apply again as a freshman?</p>

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<p>
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"If you have been enrolled full-time in a degree program after high school, you cannot apply as a freshman."</p>

<p>This means full time for any amount of time, a semester or a year.

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Agreed.</p>

<p>Why is it important to you to apply as a freshman vs. as a transfer?</p>

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<p>Because I want to transfer out of my college after fall semester. I only want to stay there for one semester.</p>