<p>I have gotten various opinion from people, and would like a few more.. because everyone seems to be on the fence about it!</p>
<p>Basically, I will be getting my GED in august -- and am wondering whether to do CC for a year (or possibly even a semester?), and then apply for transfer, or forego CC and apply as a freshmen completely. I am counting on financial aid because of my family's financial situation, but have heard transfers have a harder time getting this...</p>
<p>OR, should I limit my credits to under 12? As this is the limit for transfers at most universities. </p>
<p>Keep in mind, I got good grades in highschool, am involved.. blah, blah.
I withdrew from highschool due to lack of residence (euphemism). </p>
<p>Basically, which will be a smarter idea in terms of geting in/getting some kind of aid?
I will be applying at privates and publics. </p>
<p>I have found a lot of help on College confidential and am definitely relying on you guys! Thanks so much</p>
<p>What school are you going? Most schools are not that hard to transfer into unless you are looking at the elites. I am told that FA is not nearly as good for transers as it is for incoming freshmen. </p>
<p>Aan alternative is to retake the community college work as a CLEP exam. If you pass you would get still get the credit and you go in as a freshman.</p>
<p>From looking at your other threads, there is a certain lack of candor about your full situation that sounds warning bells about wasting time on you. So, you might want to kill the euphemisms and share your situation.</p>
<p>Inspired by ctyankee, I looked at your earlier posts. It appears you’re a junior and soon to be getting your GED. I think it’s very good you have the goal to graduate from HS, but what happened that you’d be skipping senior year? And why go the GED route instead of a regular HS diploma?</p>
<p>It would help a lot to know some of those details than to simply advise you about your next step.</p>
<p>Both of these factors (FA & who qualifies as a transfer) vary between schools, so you need to go to college websites for specifics. </p>
<p>As far as generalities, yes, FA does tend to be more limited for transfers. That said, some schools treat transfers the same way they do fr admits for FA. In general, there is much less merit aid available to transfers than for fr.</p>
<p>The definition of who qualifies as a transfer can vary from having taken ONE post HS college class:</p>
<p>*OR, should I limit my credits to under 12? As this is the limit for transfers at most universities. *</p>
<p>this is not true. Usually, once you take a course post high school, you’re considered a transfer student. An exception can be incoming freshmen who take a summer class prior to matriculating.</p>
<p>m2ck, please see my post above, the definition of a transfer varies widely between colleges. The OP has been advised that they need to check each individual college.</p>
<p>Some states have CC transfer agreements–in that case, it may be beneficial, financially and otherwise, to attend a local CC for two years and then transfer to an in-state public.</p>
<p>Of coure, this advice could be useless depending on your situation.</p>
<p>I have a GED and attended community college for a year after suffering from a very serious illness. I can’t speak to the financial aid specifics, but I was accepted by MUCH better schools as a transfer applicant than I could have been as a freshman applicant.</p>
<p>I was homeless. I am very uncomfortable stating the situation outright, which is why I was sure the “lack of residence” would better enlighten.</p>
<p>and I was generalizing based on the schools I am looking at. I have been encouraged to do the transfer route, because of the GED stigma - but this would prevent me from attending UWisconsin (they only accept 2 year transfers).</p>
<p>Thanks pinkyswore, that is definitely helpful!</p>
<p>And once again, thanks to everyone else. Now that you know my situation, perhaps you can further advise?</p>