What does a first-time-in-college applicant do if they have over 12 DE credits?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>I know it might be kind of early to be thinking about this, but I'll be applying to UF this coming fall and I was wondering if this might put me out of the running without any other consideration.</p>

<p>Here's my situation: </p>

<p>To take the most rigorous classes at my school students take two sequences of classes. An American History sequence to replace honors American History and also Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs if students double-up on science courses. Without ever leaving school campus, this gives students who do this a total of 14 credits granted through the local community college.</p>

<p>From what I saw on UF admissions, though, applicants with over 12 credits are considered transfers; with a little more digging I also found that you pretty much cannot transfer without 60 credits or your A.A. ...does this put me out of the running for admissions period? I know life isn't fair, but this would be punishing students for taking the most rigorous courses offered to them in high school. :/ </p>

<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>No, you would be considered a freshman who has college credit. You would not have to apply as a transfer. </p>

<p>The credits may or may not transfer to UF- if they are coming from the community college they are very likely to transfer but you will apply as a freshman if you are a senior in high school when you apply. </p>

<p>There is nothing to worry about. In fact having those credits will probably make you more likely to get in at UF as a freshman due to having a stronger schedule with college courses. :)</p>

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<p>My son is currently a freshman at UF. He came in with 32 dual enrollment credits from high school. Most of his friends at UF had between 5 and 35 DE credits. He was not considered a transfer since he earned them while he was in high school and was applying as a senior in high school. I believe the 12 credit “transfer” rule applies to students that are already out of high school and have attended another CC or Univ. after high school. Call the admissions office to get the official answer, but most UF students come out of high school with some DE credit hours.</p>

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<p>Oh! :slight_smile: Okay, thank you! </p>

<p>That really clears things up for me, I was thinking that the 12 credit rule applied to all applicants. Thank you for the input, guys!</p>

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<p>I applied ftic (first time in college) with over 50 credits and got in.</p>