<p>Hi guys. I'm currently in Australia and the starting period for uni is quite different from the U.S. We start our uni in March so before I enroll in an U.S uni I'll probably be attending an Australia uni. But because I'm not attending an uni now (BTW Australian uni offers are released on 16 Jan after admission deadline so I don't know what to fill when they ask about college experience) and will not finish first year when I transfer to the U.S, I'm not sure if I should consider myself as a transfer student. And if I apply as freshman would I still be able to apply for transfer credit?</p>
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<li><p>The number of units/sem that determine whether you apply as a fr or transfer is the number when you matriculate, not when you apply. </p></li>
<li><p>Colleges vary in who they consider a transfer student, it can range from taking 1 post-HS college course to a year of post-HS college coursework. You need to go to the websites of colleges and read their fr/transfer policies.</p></li>
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<p>Hi entomom, Thank you for replying. I’m currently not sure about how many credit would I earn prior enrolling. The education system in Australia is quite different so I’m not sure about the conversion. Am I able to change from freshman to transfer after I apply?</p>
<p>Each college sets its own policy about who must apply as a transfer. While you are applying, you can ask for an early evaluation of the number of credits that might transfer. After you are admitted and enroll, the college/university that you attend will determine which courses do indeed transfer for credit.</p>
<p>If you are truly serious about applying to colleges/universities here, plan for a Gap Year. That way you won’t be worrying about whether or not to begin the term in early 2014 in Australia while waiting on the acceptance/rejections from the US institutions.</p>
<p>No, you can’t change between fr and transfer admissions, it’s one or the other as the applications are different (eg. LORs, essays).</p>
<p>There are a few schools which may be ‘on the line’ and which you should do as hm1 advises and contact the college and ask about credits. However, for the ones that consider you a transfer with 1 post-HS class, there’s no question. And, if you have finished a full year of college, you will be a transfer applicant everywhere.</p>