<p>After screwing up in HS (~2.5 gpa), I managed to receive a 3.95 GPA after 88 credits at a community college.</p>
<p>Most of the courses I took are "rigorous" liberal arts like History, Literature, Writing Classes, Bio, Chem, etc...</p>
<p>I essentially used my community college's transfer guide for the University of Michigan when I chose my classes.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I have 88 credits because of the foreign language classes and Math pre-requisites (I just finished a Calculus with applications class) that I had to take. I am certain that NYU won't transfer these credits but I am worried that the admissions officers will not accept me because I took too many classes at the community college.</p>
<p>Is this going to be a problem? Can I just forfeit my basic Math and foreign language classes and still transfer?</p>
<p>Beyond my 3.95 GPA, I own and operate a profitable business and have great ECs. I have held a few internships and worked in Washington DC for a political non profit. I was also recently a candidate for public office.</p>
<p>I also volunteer my time with inner city youth and I recently assisted overseas in Africa on a spring break.</p>
<p>I did not take the SAT because NYU's website says they will not consider standardized tests that are taken in college.</p>
<p>I am struggling with the same issue. I see many colleges have a cutoff at around 60 credits ( for the most part); but I don't know if this means they will only transfer in 60 of the credits you have earned (regardless of whether or not more can feasibly transfer over) or if it will count against you if you have say 75 credits instead of 60ish.</p>
<p>The colleges I've talked with indicated you can have taken more than their maximum number of creditable courses, they just won't "count" more of your credits than their maximum towards your graduation.</p>
<p>No, having excessive credits should in no way count against you. If anything it should show you have dedicated much time to your academic schedule and received high marks. However; they will most likely accept only about 60 of those credits. Additionally, if they choose not to accept the credits for one course you then have extra course credits to make up for that.</p>
<p>Take a look at this from UC Berkeleys web site..(where im trying to go)</p>
<p>Q: If my total number of UC transferable units is over 80, am I eligible for admission?
A: Unfortunately, not if you've applied to the College of Letters and Science, where most applicants with excess units are denied admission. If you've applied to the College of Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Design, Natural Resources or Haas School of Business, your application will be reviewed and there may be a slight chance of admission with excess transferable units. Exception: If all of your coursework has been or will be completed at one or more California community colleges, you are eligible for admission and the maximum transfer credit you can receive is 70 semester (105 quarter) units.</p>
<p>I guess its different for each college, but im in the same predicament. I have completed 120 units, with 35 UC transferable units. And by the time im complete with my major requirements, i will have done 93 UC transferable courses. Im a little worried about this as well.</p>
<p>Its still unclear to me whether they will NOt accept you for addmission or just only count a certain amount of units......</p>
<p>I guess I am sort of in the same boat as some of you. I just hope they do not deny me for it; I am willing to sacrifice/give up credits for acceptance.</p>