<p>Hello.
I currently go to a community college, thinking about applying to private universities for fall 2011.</p>
<p>This fall semester is my 3rd semester, and I'll earn 61 units by the end of fall.
That means I can get AA after this semester.
The question is... Is it okay to take classes for spring?
If I take spring classes, I'll earn more than 70 units.
On some colleges' website, it's said students who have 24 units can apply. And it seems they prefer people who have less units and can transfer as sophomore.
Does the fact I have 70 units affect the decision?</p>
<p>I don't think all of my units are transferable.
If it doesn't affect the decision I'd like to take some classes. </p>
<p>Each college/university sets its own policy about how many credits transfer, and as what. When a website indicates that with 24 credits you are considered a transfer student, that means that students with fewer than 24 credits are considered freshman applicants. Most transfer applicants apply during their second (sophomore) year of college, and enroll at the new place at the beginning of their third (junior) year which means that they enter with about 60 semester hours of credit. Some have more. Sometimes not all of the credits transfer. In any case, most colleges/universities will require that you complete two full years worth of credits there once you actually enroll, so even if all of your credits qualify for transfer, you will simply graduate with a bunch of extra credits on your final transcript.</p>
<p>You need to contact the transfer admission office at each place that you are applying to, and find out what the specific policy is. </p>
<p>I actually asked one college, and they said all information was on the homepage…I couldn’t find any information mentioning about maximum units though.
I also asked 2 counselors at my college, and one said it’s okay to earn 70 units. The other said he didn’t recommend I would take more classes for spring.
So I can’t decide yet.
I’ll ask other colleges too.</p>
<p>I’m also transferring and most colleges prefer you get your associates degree which is generally 64 credits. The thing is most will only take a maximum of 64 from a community college. Not sure what your case is with credits transferring but a couple courses may not transfer so taking 70 may help so that you get the full 64 when transferring.</p>
<p>yes, that’s true. I’m pretty sure some of my units are not transferable, so some more units will save money in the end. But I’m afraid of lowering my chance because of 70 units.
To be honest I’d like to take some classes, so I may take spring classes.</p>
<p>The transfer counselor at your community college should be able to help you find out which credits aren’t transferable for the program that you are applying to. If there are classes that are meaningful for you, there really isn’t any reason (other than the cost of the classes) to not take them.</p>
<p>Every University has their own policies but generally the maximum amount of transferable units to be considered a Junior for admissions is 63-70 units that they’ll except.</p>
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<li>I don’t understand why your counselor wouldn’t recommend you to take any more classes before transferring, it wouldn’t hurt you unless you do bad, lowering your GPA… however/ even if you complete 100 transferable units, their only going to except the maximum according to their policy. </li>
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<p>Also most Universities do not determine admission through the amount of units you have completed as long as you meet their required minimum…</p>