Transfering to University from CC major confusion?

Transfer Students
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<p>Well basically soon I am about to start CC and Transfer from there to UWma, or really just get reqs under my name to transfer to other University's in that rank range if I can't get in to UW. I was home schooled online and of course it turned out to be BS and all my hard work went for nothing, so my whole years of HS online was pointless, so I have no, notta, nil, stats from High School, nothing, that's why Im in this situation in the first place. But there is so much and Im very confused on how the process works. I actually even called the transfer and admission office at UW Madison myself and all they did was mainly tell me what's already on the site, so I was hoping you all could help me? Anyways, heres my input.</p>

<p>Just pasting this here for later. </p>

<p>*Prior to applying for transfer admission, students must have completed (or be completing) at least 24 semester hours of transferable course work. This essentially equates to one year of college-level study. We do not accept transfer students at the freshman level. *</p>

<p>Also I'm just gonna paste these General Requirements, both what you need for the school and the Engineering.</p>

<p>*
Meet minimum requirements for admission to UW Madison:</p>

<p>Algebra
(one year high school)</p>

<p>Plane geometry
(one year high school, college-track)</p>

<p>College preparatory math
(one year high school or equivalent)</p>

<p>Single foreign language
(two high school years or two college semesters</p>

<p>Specific requirements(Engineering):</p>

<p>Fulfillment of Communication A General Education Requirement*
Physics<em>: either EMA 201 or Physics 201
Chemistry : Either Chem 109 or Chem103/104
Introduction to Engineering course</em> from either:
InterEGR 160: Intro to Engineering Design
InterEGR 101: Contemporary Issues in the Engineering Profession (Fall semester only)
InterEGR 102: Introduction to Society's Engineering Grand Challenges
InterEGR 103: Core Competencies for Engineering Leaders
ECE 252: Introduction to Computer Engineering (Does not fulfill the Intro to Engineering Requirement for students intending Electrical Engineering - see ECE curriculum handbook)
Math*: Math 221 (or 217 or 275) and 222 (or 276)<br>
* </p>

<p>Again my HS stats are pointless, so they are basically non-existent. Now the admissions office told me that I can take these courses in CC since my HS stuff is useless. But exactly how does that work, and how many credits will I need to meet a HS equal?</p>

<p>*
When General College Requirements are satisfied. Required courses may be in progress at time of application. Engineering students have up to four semesters to apply. Students in other schools/colleges must carry a minimum of one 12-credit-hour semester. *</p>

<p>I get the the whole, you can be doing the reqs as you apply but the "Students in other schools/colleges must carry a minimum of one 12-credit-hour semester " I dont get, I thought they said I only need a flat 24 credits or more? (Above)</p>

<p>And lastly. I checked my Community Colleges in my area and they didn't even HAVE these courses (atleast not posted on their catalog) that I need. This is biggest bummer. I could find any of these in the catalog: </p>

<p>**
Fulfillment of Communication A General Education Requirement*
Physics<em>: either EMA 201 or Physics 201
Chemistry : Either Chem 109 or Chem103/104
Introduction to Engineering course</em> from either:
InterEGR 160: Intro to Engineering Design
InterEGR 101: Contemporary Issues in the Engineering Profession (Fall semester only)
InterEGR 102: Introduction to Society's Engineering Grand Challenges
InterEGR 103: Core Competencies for Engineering Leaders
ECE 252: Introduction to Computer Engineering (Does not fulfill the Intro to Engineering Requirement for students intending Electrical Engineering - see ECE curriculum handbook)
Math*: Math 221 (or 217 or 275) and 222 (or 276)<br>
**</p>

<p>Except the Math. And all that UW Madison even tells you for sure what Community Colleges courses transfer to them in details are only in Illinois, Minnesota and other school in Wisconsin. No where else. How are we supposed to even find out how this course to course stuff works with only specifics given for 2 other states? I mean who thought that was a good idea? Only two other states? Not even HALF the whole Midwest? That just makes this even more complicated. And my CC doesnt have most of those courses? How am I gonna transfer at all? </p>

<p>I cant even start yet because Im not gonna go somewhere and waste my time there because it turns out I can't even do the courses. I really am trying to make this work. And Im not even sure if I can do the General College requirements, specifics reqs, and the HS reqs all in one and get a GPA good enough to even compete with everyone. But I know it's something Im missing. No way I can be screwed already and I didn't even start anything yet.</p>

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<p>Rundy - You graduating from a university is doable. I suggest you read through some of the transfer threads and see that there are a number of people who because of varies reasons had to take the GED or didn’t go to college for a number of years out of high school. It’s not easy but put one foot in front of the other and start taking those classes you know you will need. Go semester by semester. One way to look at it is that in 6 years you will be 6 years older and you will either have taken classes and earned your degree or not. The 6 years (or 4 or 5 years) will pass any way. Might as well start taking steps. And you should be eligible for financial aid. I suggest you get down to you community college and sit with a counselor and have her write it all out including financial aid.
Good luck. You can do this!</p>

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<p>OK, there are a lot of questions to answer here.</p>

<p>First of all, can you get into a Community College with whatever homeschooled credentials you actually have? If so, then that is all that matters for College admissions if you stay for two years. They just won’t care about your high school record. The key is starting in CC and being able to handle the workload (see below).</p>

<p>It looks like you are interested in Computer Engineering from the courses you list and so you need to take the pre-engineering curriculum at the Community College. They all have a curriculum like that. For a 2-year curriculum, it will include Calculus I and II, multivariate and vector Calculus and Differential Equations. You will have to take at least two semesters of Calculus-based physics with laboratory as well as General Chemistry (probably 2 semesters). Finally you need to take a number of general education courses but make sure that they can transfer to an engineering curriculum (the CC counselors should be able to tell you that). If your homeschooling preparation is inadequate for you to start with Calculus, then you might need to take pre-Calculus or other courses. Again your CC will be able assess that for you.</p>

<p>You also ask about the clause that says that you need one 12 credit semester. That is easy, they want you to show that you can handle a full-time load of college courses, not just take 24 credits 3 at a time.</p>

<p>It is unrealistic to expect UW Madison to have transfer equivalents for all CCs, even in the midwest. They will have them for their primary feeder areas and their state. in their case, Chicago is a primary feeder area for UW as it is for Iowa, Indiana and Purdue. Of course they will all have equivalences for the CCs in the Chicago area.</p>