<p>I am a homeschooled high school sophomore, and my dad plans to start me at his community college next fall. I'm currently taking a Transition to College class, and in 2 weeks I'll be taking a public speaking class. This scenario is so that I can have 2 years with no debt and get a head start. Following this plan, I'll transfer as a junior to a 4-year institution and go away with my friends (freshmen.) My dad says I will have an easier transition and more financial aid opportunities with an Associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences, and that the lack of debt will enable me to go on to grad school.
With this, I have several questions.
1)When people ask, am I a sophomore or a senior?
2)Will this really help me get into a 4-year institution?
3)Will I be counted as a drop-out? (I live in Illinois.)
4)How will this affect my social, work, dating, and work opportunities?
5)Finally, is anyone else going through this. How do you deal with this and handle the transition?</p>
<p>I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. If nothing else, thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
And yes, I am enjoying and doing well at my transition class.</p>
<p>Have you graduated high school? I’m a little confused, if you’re doing college and high school then cheers me too!
Or do the college credits count towards your graduation?
Do you transfer though? I’ll probably just go in as a freshman and transfer credits over and graduate a year or two early but not go in as a junior. I wasn’t aware you could do that ctually</p>
<p>Hi siriuss. No, like you, I’m doing highschool and college at the same time. I don’t know about high school graduation, but my dad says I don’t need a diploma if I have my associate’s degree. I do plan on transferring, probably to the University of Illinois
Champaign.
I think they count the number of credits, (it takes a minimum of 62 for an associate’s degree) and transfer those, and judge your level on that, but I’m not sure. My dad says that if you have your associate’s degree (or two years of full-time work under your belt) you can transfer as a junior. And so do the pamphlets I’ve been reading. My dad says to contact the schools you’re interested in for transfer credits.
But yeah, thanks for posting. I’m about as clueless as you are. Good luck, and hope this helps.</p>
You need a high shool diploma, an equivalent, or some standardized test scores to show you’re competent. </p>
<p>Basically you’re going to be dual enrolled…? If you’re still taking high school classes while you’re in these college classes then you’re still a high school student. You’re A sophomore this year. Next year you’ll be a junior. The following year you’ll be a senior. That year, from the sound of it, you will not only be receiving your high school diploma but also your AA degree. When you apply to college you’ll be considered a first time student Becayse you have soley attended a college and credit wise you’ll be considered a junior. </p>
<p>This question seems very familiar, and, if I remember correctly, I said exactly what I said above…</p>