<p>So I am taking a gap year because I cannot afford to pay for the college I was accepted to but I don't want to take the year off. I want to take 2 or 3 classes at a community college ( does it have to be a community college)? To get enough credit hours to be enrolled as a sophomore in the university next year. I am just confused on how this all works, could someone enlighten me? Thanks</p>
<p>Many colleges won’t allow you to take classes elsewhere during a gap year. Check with the 4-year to see how they feel about it. I hope you are officially signed up with the college to be taking a gap year - if you just decided to go next year instead of this year, that isn’t enough for the college unless you told them about your decision.</p>
<p>It will take more than 2 or 3 three classes classes to get sophomore standing, unless you already have a head start with AP classes. If you want to be a sophomore, you need to have taken as many classes as a freshman, no matter where you do it. That’s typically about 15 credits, or about five classes, per semester, whether you take them at the CC or at your 4-year.</p>
<p>As far as taking the classes, if your four-year college approves it, you just call the local CC and ask them how to sign up.</p>
<p>IF htey won’t let you take a "gsap"year with credits, can you reapply?</p>
<p>College son took summer classes at a CC one year between fresh and soph years. He took them on line from a CC in our state and also at a 4 year state school in our state. He was able to take 2 classes per session (4 classes that summer for a total of 12 credits). I would suggest you looks into this and then continue classes in the Fall and Spring (in person or online.) Son liked the online classes to get his gen.ed. requirements met. His college gave him 45 credits from his AP’s and this 12 credits were still under the max number he could use if he were to graduate with 120 credits. (I think you have to take a minimum of 60 credits at the 4 year school you graduate from. )</p>
<p>Agreed with GeekMom. 15 credits a semester for most majors to graduate on time . (4 years). Speak with an advisor at your school concerning taking classes and transferring the credits and what classes should be taken and will be transferred in without a problem. Sons school had a link to which schools and courses…</p>
<p>Sorry for the typos. Typing too fast and didn’t proofread.</p>
<p>It’s easiest if you work with the target U, where you plan to enroll after figuring out your financing. Ask them what they will accept as transfer courses and credits, so that you won’t be wasting time and resources on things that won’t transfer and apply toward your degree. For our D, none of the on-line courses applied but all her other courses did transfer. A friend is taking on-line courses that she got pre-approved at the SAME U this summer and the courses WILL apply toward her degree. </p>
<p>Our D took 3 semesters of courses at about 15 credits/term and was able to transfer as a sophomore with many credits, so she could proceed with courses in her major at her dream U. It saved us money and gave her more time and space to explore different fields.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what you’re talking about GeekMom63 - that actually isn’t the case at all. I’m taking a gap year program myself and as long as I take under 14 credits through the program I’m doing I’ll be considered a freshman (anything more than that I would be a transfer student). Other schools I was accepted to were okay with me taking credits as well, as long as I made the school aware of what I was doing over the gap year and provided a transcript at the end of it all.</p>