<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>
<p>I agree with all the good advice given, so this comment is not to be construed as “don’t go to school.”
However, if you’re a gifted programmer, I will tell you that just the other day the owner of a small but substantive development company told me he’s fired lots of Cs grads in his day, and that he’s hired talented kids right out of high school and started them at 70k a year.</p>
<p>In his case, he programmed from an early age as a hobby, then joined the coast guard, then became a developer… So there’s always a small chance you can find an employer who appreciates your raw skill in this field – but your odds will be better if you’re doing something else while you’re looking. So get started at your local college, but try to connect with the developer community while youre at it!</p>
<p>Is there any chance that you have a specific learning disability that you have not reported to us that your parents are aware of, and that is part of the reason why they aren’t certain that you are ready to live on your own? If that is the case, then do sit down with them and have a calm discussion about what steps you need to take in order to be ready to move out. If you make a concerted effort to develop your independent living skills while commuting first to the local CC and then to the UM-TC, by the time you do graduate your parents will almost certainly be more than willing to let you live on your own then!</p>
<p>I assume you are in Twin Cities. I suggest you go to community college that has transfer agreement with UofM (I recommend Normandale if you in western subburbs, I think Inver Grove is a popular choice for south suburbs). </p>
<p>Many of my friends started at CC and transferred to UofM at after 2 years (Computer Science). Those CCs that have transfer agreements will have specific curriculum for future transfer students. If you do well in those classes you will have no problems transferring to UofM after 2 years (it is like a virtual guarantee).</p>
<p>Sounds like maybe you are disabled to some degree or your parents think you are? CC to start does sound like a good plan. By the time you finish that you can reconsider your options. Perhaps you will be able to find a job using your strong skills in CS and just progress in the work world without further college. Maybe you cannot start a company yourself, but you might meet some potential partners to do that with if you go to conferences and local clubs. Good luck to you.</p>