<p>There's some questions floating around my head for some time already and finally I'm going to post this up... I might go to some education agencies later but I think internet may be a better way to have the answers. </p>
<p>I'm planning to apply to university in USA next year (fall 2012) but nothing is confirmed yet. (Not sure which city/university/financial) Currently looking for a fulltime job to save money!! And my family n I are getting nervous because the deadlines are looming!</p>
<p>1) I just graduated this year, Associate Degree of French Studies: should I apply as a freshman or a transfer student? If I go transferring, do I NEED to study French afterwards?
'Cuz I kinda want to study something else... perhaps psychology... idk... but i never really study science (phy, chem, bio) before :/</p>
<p>2) In fact, should I communicate with the college directly in order to help with the transfer credits evaluation?</p>
<p>3) Either way, do I need to have a recommendation letter from my previous teacher? </p>
<p>4) Last one.... can you recommend some good universities that have low tuition fees/big amount of grant or scholarships ???</p>
If it’s (the equivalent of) an American Associate’s Degree, you would be a transfer applicant. Most universities would let you change your major once you get there.</p>
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It wouldn’t hurt to contact them, but your transfer credits are probably not going to get evaluated until after you are accepted and decide to enroll.</p>
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You’ll need letters of recommendations from your college professors, but not your high school teachers.</p>
<p>Telayl, I wasn’t study in France, but thanks!</p>
<p>Btw, I just noticed on my transcript that there is “Total Institution” and “Total transfer” at the bottom of it… </p>
<p>My “Earned Hrs” and “GPA Hrs” are 60 in “Total Institution”, but 0 in “Total Transfer”! Does that mean my credits couldn’t be transfered at all or what??? o_o</p>
<p>Most colleges only take as freshmen those who completed less than 12 credit hours of college work. Since your transcript says you completed 60 credit hours, then you will most likely need to apply as a transfer student, regardless of if the colleges you apply to will give credit to your previous degree.</p>
<p>I should also note that it is very difficult to find schools that grant substantial financial aid or scholarships to international students. I know the University of Minnesota (a very good state university) offers a yearly $2000 scholarship for international transfers, but I don’t know if this will be of much help.</p>