<p>So I've been reading around and it seems that everyone either takes 2 or 3 years for community college before transferring. How strange is it to start community college in spring and transfer in 2.5 years?</p>
<p>Just my reasons:
1. I just really need a break from studying. However, my parents do not want me to take a gap year. They will allow me to take a break until spring tho.
2. If I start community college in spring, I'll be above 18 by then. This will make getting my visa much easier, and there's no need to worry about guardianship.</p>
<p>On a side note, if I only take the winter session of community college, and then decide that the subject does not suit me, could I reapply as a freshman applicant to universities next year? For example, I decide to take engineering in community college, with the intention of transferring to a better engineering university. If I decide that I can't handle engineering, and only took a single semester of it in a community college, could I apply for economics as a freshman student in a university next year?</p>
<p>Community college is generally much more flexible in terms of their course schedules. Starting at spring term isn’t too crazy. Some CC students are often starting and stopping their education and course load at various, often random times, usually to fit around their job or family life. Although most students intending to transfer, depending on their desire, will choose to start fall term and complete their transfer degree as quick as possible.</p>
<p>As far as transferring to other schools goes, most CC students will follow some kind of a transfer degree system that works with universities in-state (public, but sometimes private). It seems to be the most functional and efficient way to go. If you choose to study at a university that doesn’t directly translate degrees you should contact the admissions and advising departments to make sure your courses line up. Unless I saw differently, your CC runs a quarter schedule which can complicate the course transferring process as most unis (at least the private ones) do semester courses.</p>
<p>As for the engineering/economics dilemma, one term of CC wouldn’t make much of a difference for your major. I would think that admission to an undergrad engineering program would have more prerequisite requirements than economics, so I would focus on that and see how you like it. Economics is more of a liberal arts major and as such is more flexible with prerequisites. Changing to an economics major would not be as difficult as changing to an engineering major.</p>
<p>If you really intend to transfer as a freshman, my only recommendation would be to enroll in the university…as a freshman</p>
<p>When I said I would take 2.5 years to complete all the prerequisites, I meant that i would finish all the prerequisites by the end of the spring session, so I would be able to apply for the first semester of any university. I was just wondering if doing half a semester at the start would mess up anything, like my GPA, or if I would be unable to take some important classes.</p>
<p>I just wanted to take one term of CC for engineering in order to see if I’m capable of engineering. If i found out that it’s too difficult or I’m not interested, i would apply for economics in universities. I was just wondering if taking one term of CC is long enough to disqualify me as a freshman applicant.</p>
<p>The CC I’m planning to go to is Santa Monica College. However, since it’s apparently the most popular CC, is it still guaranteed admission? How about Diablo Valley, De Anza, and Saint Barbara City College?</p>
<p>I go to Moorpark it’s practically guaranteed admission and its one of the best CC’s in Cali and a really good matriculation rate compared to others.</p>