Need Help Fast! Trying to transfer as a Senior

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<p>Hey guys. I have a 3.4 and I have to leave my current school because somehow due to a technicality (The State's fault) I lost the cal grant. I go to Cal Baptist university and without this grant there is NO WAY I can afford it, though I Highly Love it here. Sucks; but those are the cards (And I tried everything; the state department acknowledges fault but the deed is done. I think only Jerry Brown can get my Cal Grant back lol).</p>

<p>Anyway, I luckily have a veterans waiver. I could still get FEDERAL Aid (The Pell Grant) and the veterans waiver will cover ALL tuition costs. (Thank God). The catch is I HAVE to attend a PUBLIC United States school to use the waiver (Could be a state, UC, University, ANY PUBLIC school across the 50 states). I see this as an opportunity to travel some, so I'm not too upset. Including this year, I have the waiver for 3 more years. Expires at 26 but my Birthday worked out to give me another year</p>

<p>My Problem!!!: So I have over 120 transferable lower and upper division units, and have gone to 2 Private Universities and MANY JC's and did ALot of extra curricular (Senate Offices, Clubs, Sports you name it) while in college. I have had a lot of education, and even attempted and completed 32 units in one semester with a 4.0 WHILE working 20 plus hours a week, and multiple extra curriculars (I do not recommend this, it was extremely stressful, dangerous, and I even developed an infected tumor in my back which needed a couple major surgeries. Though is not proven to be relative to the stress, nevertheless I was mentally tasked.)
This just means I KNOW how to work hard and do well and face challenges. With that said; I understand my units may not be gathered towards a specific discipline but I would hope that I can transfer as many as possible and hope to complete a program that requires the fewest units at possible which are directed towards the major. </p>

<p>For example - At Loyola MaryMount University in LA (Private school); you can transfer in with 90 out of the 120 units need to graduate from their school. So If did that; and say if the major I was going for only need 40 units out of the 120 direct at the major (the rest being fillers) then I'd only have to take 40 units to graduate (Which I'd do in a year easily, or a year and a summer).</p>

<p>My plan is to take the LSAT and get into Law School, and do a term as a Military lawyer for the air-force (I'd start as Captain "JAG", and My kids would also receive the veterans waiver this route). Therefore my bachelors could be in ANY major; I just need A Bachelors degree as well as a great LSAT score (Though I was is the Teaching Credential and HIGHLY Enjoyed that program) (I just turned 25; I feel as though I'm in an overall since, I'm more educated than my peers who have completed various Master's programs. Though I'd like to be picky with my bachelors, as of now its irrelevant).</p>

<p>So Please if you know of ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL in the united states that will allow me to transfer over the usual 70 units in, I'd appreciate it. I'd prefer to find one, find a major that only requires a short amount of units, and use my fillers to get out of undergrad before I lose the PELL Grant for being an undergrad too long while an active student.</p>

<p>Thanks for ALL the advice, support, and care and I will read ALL the comments so please write some. Even if its just ONE word and I'll look into what you'll give me; so if you're reading this, PLEASE respond. ANY INSIGHT, opinion or tips will be appreciated, positive or negative (If its negative, I'll turn it into a positive statement). Also sorry about the grammar and structure mistakes; Its past 3:AM and I'm very tired. Thanks Again</p>

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<p>Additional Info:
I already applied to 8 public Calif schools for the fall (4 Ucs, 4 states; ones easier to get into so i could have a SOLID back-up plan) and I’m already accepted to 3; the prob there is they cap transferable units here in CA at around 70 and want you to graduate from their school with at least 60 units (Bending the rules I MAY get away with 50 at the most lenient level). </p>

<p>My friend who is a year older is losing his pell grant for being an undergrad too long so I’m now kinda rushing (Plus my family NEVER give me a break about taking my time; and I MEAN NEVER lol You’d think they’d be happy i’ve done so well and became so educated. Anyway; I call shots in my life; BUT now that the Pell may be going in a year I have to start listening more)</p>

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<p>I think the SUNYs and CUNYs will accept 90 units. These are the State University of NY and the City University of NY.</p>

<p>If you go on collegeboard.com, and pick your school, and scroll to the bottem of the admission page, it will say how many credits are accepted.</p>

<p>I am not certain – but I think the SUNYs have rolling admission for transfers, the CUNYs technically have Feb 1, but admissions are still open. Both the SUNYs and the CUNYs have a wide range of schools, including many with education programs. The biggest downside I would say of the CuNYs is that living is very expensive in NYC, unless you have someone to stay with.</p>

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<p>University of Maryland Univeristy College accepts 90 semester hours
SUNY Brockport (NY) accepts 90
Alfred State (another SUNY) also accepts 90 but maybe you could negotiate more?[Contact</a> Transfer Services | Alfred State College](<a href=“http://www.alfredstate.edu/admissions/contact-transfer-services]Contact”>http://www.alfredstate.edu/admissions/contact-transfer-services) It also has online classes so maybe you could do that while relocating.<br>
Good luck.</p>

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<p>Alfred State is one of SUNYs technology campuses, and offers very limited 4 year degrees. Most of the students are in 2 yr programs. Online schools are an option, including NYs Empire State Colleg.</p>

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<p>Thanks Kayf, and Kinderny! I’ll check there programs out and contact them.I like the online deal; which opens up doors for traveling too (Trying to make the best out of my situation) but I’m also still willing to be an on campus student. Basically; I just need to find a PUBLIC school. Its short notice and I should have done this in the fall, but my record should help me get in somewhere accepting a high amount of units</p>

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<p>Here’s the link for U of Md University College: [UMUC</a> - Homepage](<a href=“http://www.umuc.edu/index.shtml]UMUC”>http://www.umuc.edu/index.shtml)</p>

<p>Penn State has a similar program, but I don’t know how many credits they accept: [Penn</a> State | Online Degrees, Online Courses, and Online Certificates offered by Penn State](<a href=“http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/]Penn”>http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/)</p>

<p>Wishing you much success!</p>

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<p>At least where I live, the online programs do not lead to teacher certification. I realize that is not a must.</p>

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<p>You need to double-check the rules on your military waiver. Aren’t there private institutions that qualify through the Yellow Ribbon program? If so, is there anything you can do to convince your current university to work things out for you so that you can graduate there in just one more year?</p>

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<p>Thanks happymomof1 and kayf. I HIGHLY appreciate all the advice. I called the federal veterans department today and they told me for the yellow ribbon my parent would have to have served 36 months active after 9/10/2001. within that timing. Also I would have to get the benefits TRANSFERRED to me. I could also have benefits TRANSFERRED to me that correlate with private schools but this would take away the STATE Veteran Waiver (Which is what I have) from my siblings. They use it for Community college online G.E.'s they take courses full time at their Private university. Plus my younger brother (A FRESHMAN) may transfer as a junior to a public UC so he’ll need the waiver to be an option.</p>

<p>To set the record straight about military dependent waivers for anyone who reads this in the future with the same inquiries; this is what they told me today- (Apparently the state version is for public school and the WHOLE family can use it simultaneously or different times; the federal version for BOTH; BUT Only 1 person can use it “Spouse, veteran, child- but only ONE person, not ONE person at a time, ONE person total” I’d double check on that one person total rule for the federal though because my customer service rep. seemed confused).</p>

<p>I talked to school today and they want to give me scholarships that are generous, but it still won’t come close to being enough, and I have worked nonstop since 18 (At times 3 jobs WHILE going to school full time) and I know after taxes; BASIC expenses and SAVING EVERYTHING it will just over-work me and I’ll come up short EVEN WITH THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND Loans. I already accepted that I have to leave shy of graduating. At least at a public school with the waiver taking tuition away, and with the Pell Grant and loans, I could survive and NOT have to work for once but just focus on school for the first time ever (After school I’m going to work for the next 30 plus years and down the line have a wife and kids FOR LIFE so I’d like to try to enjoy this NON working time anyway because once I get out of school its get married, have kids, and work, work work until retirement (Which I hope I can do early and then teach for fun and do missionary work)</p>

<p>Thanks for checking about the teaching credential online programs for public schools (I am no stranger to online work). I did HIGHLY enjoy all the course work; but at this point it isn’t a must which you have observed. I may teach after law school and my military term. And thanks also the links to check out the transfer options in regards to units. I’ll keep looking and keep everyone posted, and I hope this thread can help out others in similar situations later.</p>

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<p>What chapter are you under? (30, 31, 35, etc.) As far as I know each one not only has different benefits of money but also different stipulations. For example I’m a chapter 35 dependent of a 100% disabled veteran. Federally I get a pell grant and an education assistance allowance of $925/mo, while also being able to have a work study position at the veterans hospital. On the state level I have to be a resident of the state for a year prior to my first term of school to get the 100% tuition waiver for an undergrad degree. Your’s seems different and I’d like to know how so. If I were you I’d figure out what area you want to go to school in, get on the veterans education benefits website and make sure it is an accredited school, then call their office and ask for information on the schools policy as well as the state policy.</p>

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<p>Also you said you have till you’re 26 to use your benefits, which is true, but you are only allowed so much educational assistance per state or school (again it’s beneficial to check specifically with the school and the state) I also might add that a lot of states seem to have it set up in a way where you must be an in-state resident for that year prior to your first term of school or it disqualifies you from a waiver altogether. I’m a WA resident and was about to state school in OR planning on moving there and biting the bullet the first year or school and getting the time after paid for. They told me it won’t work that way.</p>