<p>(scenario 1)
He's a senior and has been taking 210 credits up until this point. He now tells his teachers that he wants to do college prep.(240 credits). This teacher said that he can't go to a University because he deosn't have enough credits. He asked if he was allowed to go to a community college and get enough credits and then go to a University. The teacher still said a University wouldn't accept him, why is that?</p>
<p>Here's the more interesting one...
(scenario 2)
My friend is a Sophomore in highschool and has been taking 240 credit plan since he was a freshman. His english is just a packet and a book, his homework weekly packet consists on a minimum of 20 pages of paperwork, reading 5-7 stories consisting of around 25-70 pages, and doing over a page essay for every story read. That's how it was when he was a freshman. Along with that, he's taking math, computers, and a biology course at a community college. He, and I know he can't handle this and we know he'll snap because we play for a semi-pro hockey team, and practice/games start up soon. He is thinking about going down to the 210 course, and make up credits by going to a community college. His teacher, (same as scenario one) says that a college won't accept him if he does this! </p>
<p>Is this teacher right? I was amazed when I heard this.</p>
<p>I'm sorry for the long post guys but I really need to know this. So thanks in advance and sorry for any typos!</p>
<p>Is your high school diploma any different if you take the 210 vs the 240 credits? I know there is a huge variety in number of credits students graduate with. Some take courses all day including the lunch period, and some have two study halls and get early dismissal. All of them have the same diploma. We have college prep track and vocational track, too, but people change their minds. Heck, you can even get a GED and go to college.</p>
<p>Maybe the teachers were referring to basic college entrance requirements, such as 4 years of English, 3 years of Math, 2 years of foreign language, etc.. I am certainly no expert, but I would think that if you had a valid diploma with any number of credits, and fulfilled a university's/college's entrance requirements for different subjects, that you could be a candidate. </p>
<p>Perhaps you should speak to your guidance counselor and get a clarification.</p>
<p>Yikes! Here's an idea:
Choose a college or two that your might be interested in. Research their admission requirements online. Then, if you seem to be qualified, contact admissions counselors at the colleges with your specific high school course history to verify that you would be a candidate for admissions. If you fall short in some way, ask the counselor how to prepare yourself for admission, whether by community college courses or whatever.</p>
<p>Do you go to a public school? How can you have no guidance office? </p>
<p>Our public high school probably has pretty typical graduation requirements:
(one credit = one full year)
English, 4 credits
Social Studies, 4 credits
Phys.Ed, 1 credit
Health, 1/2 credit
Math, 3 credits
Science, 3 credits
Fine Arts/Practical Arts, 2 credits
Electives, 7.5 credits</p>
<p>Within those parameters, we have several "tracks":
Academic, Business, Practical Arts, and Vo-Tech (a co-op with 1/2 day classes and 1/2 day work)</p>
<p>The levels/difficulty of courses vary among the tracks, but everybody graduates with the same number of credits.</p>
<p>There are about 3400 US 4-year colleges and the bulk of them are not competitive. The issue seems to be the 210 versus 240 diploma. The best way to find out why the counselor/teacher is saying what he/she is saying is to ask him/her directly.</p>
<p>I suggest that your friend call or e-mail the admissions office at a public university in your state, and ask for their advice. That's where your friend probably will get the most accurate information.</p>