Hey, so my situation is a bit unique. I initially got denied as an undergraduate freshman applicant out of high school with 60 credits. They then changed my application type to that of a transfer student, and I was accepted to the college of my choice. However, I found out that this means I’m essentially a junior - even though this is my first time in college. I’m not okay with that. I’m only 16, and I’d like more than two years of rushing through college in order to get that degree; I want the traditional 4 year experience. Is there any way for me to appeal my initial rejection, or convey my situation and just be accepted as a regular freshman first time in college applicant?
I understand your concern, but you can’t make 60 credits disappear. Remember, universities don’t want you on campus longer than you need to be. The only way you could lengthen your stay would be to change majors completely and even that won’t be enough for a traditional 4 years since I assume that a decent portion of those 60 credits are Gen-Ed classes that everyone has to take.
The main reasons people take college classes in high school are to save money, get prerequisites and Gen-Ed’s out of the way, and ultimately shorten their stay at a university.
Although this isn’t traditional, you may want to look in to other opportunities at UF that may lengthen your stay, such as internships and combined degree programs. I’m curious as to what you thought those 60 credits would be applied to.
How did you get those credits? AP? Dual enrollment? If either of those, you shouldnf be classified as a transfer student and should contact the college.
If he was accepted to the college of his choice, then the 60 credits he earned would have been deemed transferable regardless of AP or Dual Enrollment.
“To be eligible for transfer, you must have 60 transferable semester hours of college credit and meet all competitive requirements.”
UF isn’t going to force you to graduate in 2 years. They will ensure you stay on track for your major (with a minimum of 12 credit hours a semester). Based on your major, you’ll need somewhere from 60 to 70+ credits, and it could take you up to 5 or 6 semesters. You can also look at taking a minor, dual, double or triple majoring, study abroad and internships (over the fall or spring, not just the summer).
Relax and work with your advisor on a plan that fits your needs. After your first or second semesters, re-adjust your plan. As long as you’re making progress, UF will be very supportive.
Sure it does, every freshman with an AA degree has to follow the same process you followed and apply to not only the university but also to your major/college. Now, they are not likely to let you switch majors (since that’s the major you got accepted too), but they will be willing to let you add a second degree, minors, etc.
He qualifies as a “junior” so follows the same process as those that earn AA’s via DE. It’s more common to see DE through local CC’s, but you can also do it at other state universities (in which case they don’t award AA’s).
As long as a freshman meets the prerequisites as a “junior” transfer, they also have to apply to the college/major.