<p>Here in NJ we also have articulation agreements with the 4 year schools. I’m not sure that admission is guaranteed, but the transfer of credits (except for remedial courses) is guaranteed if you are accepted. Transfers are given preference in the admissions process.</p>
<p>The OP doesn’t seem to have looked at the links provided. I think he is still hoping people will give him a great reason to tell his parents why he should be able to go away to school. </p>
<p>Community College is a great alternative. My son did it and was able to transfer to the 4 year school that would never have accepted him out of high school. He proved he could do the work and was able to stay employed and earn extra Money before starting the 4 yr school. If he had wanted to go away for the 2nd 2 years we would have let him, but he had developed a good, secure job and had other reasons for deciding to stay local.</p>
<p>Perhaps it is the 90 IQ (and how many kids know their IQ?) that has them worried that you should stay home. Maybe it is a valid point. Go to CC. Be sure to see your advisor. Kick butt at CC and maybe they’ll let you go away for jr year. If not, you can go local and save lots of $$$$.</p>
<p>One more thing. Most colleges my sons looked at (NJ/PA) did not require high school records or SAT/ACT scores for transfer students with 30 or more (2 semesters) college credits completed. Don’t know if your state system is like that. My son hadn’t prepped for SAT which hurt his freshman admission chances, but it didn’t matter for CC.</p>