go to CC on more year transfer or straight to college Help!?!

<p>I am an African american male and i am attending a Dual enrollment highschool/CC</p>

<p>I will have around 30 credits after this semester, and i want to major Computer science. Here is where the dilemna comes into play My HS gpa is a 3.1 UW and a 4.0 W gpa which is pretty good, but my CC gpa is around 3.7 UW which is way better that is with around a years work. Im trying to think would it be better to go to CC one more year transfer as a sophmore or a junior and go to a better college or just try to get into any college i can now? Please help me if you can.</p>

<p>What schools are you looking at? I’m in a similar situation (although my grades are roughly equal in HS and CC) and I’ve found that for admission rates, it’s generally harder to be admitted as a transfer student.</p>

<p>The exception: California CC to UC/CSU. Possibly other state CC to their state colleges, but I’m not familiar outside of CA. So if you’re in California and are interested in any UC/CSU that may work out well. They generally have lower stats for the same school for transfer vs freshman. You could also TAG into some schools. However note that:

  1. You generally cannot be admitted for an undeclared major
  2. You may not be able to double major or major and minor (depends on school I think?)</p>

<p>It’s also much easier to transfer at junior level for all colleges so you may spend a while at the CC to fulfill all requirements.</p>

<p>So I guess my questions are: 1. What state are you in? 2. Where are you interested in attending?</p>

<p>I am in NC, and i am interseted in attending UNC- CH, WF, DUKE( probly not), NC state, and maybe some other OOS schools if i can.</p>

<p>Okay…I unfortunately have no experience with CC outside of CA. I’d recommend looking and comparing transfer vs freshman admissions:

  1. Stats (admission rate, average GPA, etc.)
  2. Scholarships / FA (if you need them, I’ve heard it’s very difficult to get scholarships as a transfer student)
  3. Restrictions (like in UCs not being able to enter undeclared or double major, and whether they apply to you)</p>

<p>Also, many people have told me that I’ll be missing the “college experience” by not entering as a freshman. If you want that it should be something to consider.
Oh, and are you okay with staying at your CC for a while more if you need more credit hours or take some classes?</p>

<p>Definitely look on the webistes for these schools. Some schools will accept only a few dual enrollment credits, and start you as a new freshman. Then, to instead be considered as a transfer student, you need to complete 2 years of CC. </p>

<p>So they may not going to look at the 3.7 unless it’s been for two years.</p>

<p>However, your weighted GPA is very good and if your test scores match that, why not apply to your top 2 schools and see?</p>

<p>Well it is my second year of CC now. I took CC classes junior year, and am taking some this year to so that what i am confused about.</p>

<p>“complete 2 years” means about 48 credit hours. Four full-time semesters.</p>