I graduated high school this year and instead of going to a 4-year university, I decided that I would go to community college and transfer afterwards. At this point in time, my preferred major is business. Most of the schools I am planning on applying to offer a 3-year business program, so I am planning on attending community college for both the fall and winter semesters and then transfer.
All of the universities I want to go require me to attend the university for a semester before applying to the business school, which leaves me a little confused. Let’s say after I complete roughly 30 credit hours from community college I transfer to a 4-year university. What would I do for that one semester before business school? Will there still be prerequisites that I need to take, or will I just be taking unnecessary classes so I can apply to the business school afterwards?
I’m pretty confused about the situation, so any advice would definitely help! Thanks!
This probably depends on the University and the program of the B school in question . Dig around on the individual B schools websites for information on transfer admissions, prerequisites, curriculum, graduation requirements, etc. and you should be able to get an idea.
“All of the universities I want to go require me to attend the university for a semester before applying to the business school”
Are you sure that there is no way for you to apply for transfer admission directly to any of the B schools at these particular universities? While this is not possible at all schools, I just find it strange that that is the case for all the universities you are considering. Keep in mind, every University is going to have its own policies regarding transfers, declaring majors, and admissions into certain (sometimes impacted) programs.
But, for those schools you are considering where admittance into a business major is not guaranteed when you are accepted into the University, or you have to go through a separate (competitive?) application process at a later date, have you thought about what will you do in the case you don’t get in to the business program? There is no right or wrong answer. Just make sure you’ve thought things through, and have a fallback plan you are happy with, just in case things don’t pan out.