<p>I have some questions about transferring, my high school was virtually nonexistent when it came to preparing us for college.</p>
<p>I've been attending a local Community College for 2 years, and I'm into the 3rd year at the moment. I'll have 68 credit hours after this semester. Next semester I can take just one 1 credit hour class (69 total) and get an AA degree. Or if I take two classes, 5 credit hours more, (73 total) I'll get an AS degree. [Going to take the extra class for the AS though]</p>
<p>Now I'm confused as to whether it's better to just apply to UT as a transfer student in the process of doing the first two years or is it beneficial to apply as someone who already has an AA/AS degree?</p>
<p>My goal is the College of Natural Sciences and I have a 3.609 GPA. I'm expecting this to rise a little, maybe 3.7 at most, though I'm unsure.</p>
<p>I'll probably end up with 81 credit hours in total, and you will probably say some won't be transferred but just ignore that for now, it isn't an issue unless it causes some sort of actual problem.</p>
<p>Thanks in advanced, I'm really clueless when it comes to this stuff. :</p>
<p>I don’t understand why you would stay at a community college more than 60 hours knowing you would want to transfer out at a later time. UT requires 60 hours in residence to graduate (I believe, not absolutely sure). Meaning that for you to graduate, you’ll need 141 hours at UT Austin. If I were in your position, I would transfer immediately in the Spring time. I don’t really know how useful an AS is, but I don’t believe it’s even close to as good as getting a BA/BS.</p>
<p>I agree with the above poster about the residency requirement issue. However, if there are unmentioned circumstances that prevent this from happening, you should have no problem being accepted with a 3.6 to CNS…assuming you are in-state. I would hope you have extracurricular on top to add to your resume.</p>
<p>I want to get an AS as a backup, you never know what could happen that could force me to be unable to finish school (or even just delay it). It’s so easy to get an AS and it is only a couple more classes, I’d rather take the safe route. Plus I can assure you I can’t really transfer in the Spring. I know UT requires 60 hours, I really don’t care about retaking credits since I know some of the classes they won’t accept anyway.</p>
<p>Also how important would you say extracurricular activities are? I don’t have any at all really and I don’t have a job history, places just won’t hire no matter what I tell them.</p>
<p>And my main question wasn’t really answered, but maybe I didn’t ask right. Is there even a difference between applying as a “current student” or a student that completed 2 years already with an AS? If there is, which is supposedly better or easier?</p>
<p>Edit: Oh and I am in state.</p>
<p>I personally, don’t think your Associate Degree will matter. I think they will see credit hours only. I don’t think your resume will make or break you, however, it wouldn’t hurt to volunteer at some place just to give you an edge over other identical applicants.</p>
<p>Alright thanks propayne.</p>