Will you let your kid to start over in another college?

Just wondering if the credits from your current art program will transfer to a community college or 4-year university. I don’t know what accreditation your current school has, but you might want to check it out to see how many, if any, units will transfer.

Make sure you’ll have no regrets by switching. I realize that it’s a difficult thing to do at your age. Sacrificing for your family is altruistic, but you don’t want to have regrets later in life either.

However, if you feel like you’re not learning anything, then that’s a magical signal for a switch to me.

@takeitallin Since I am attending private art college, I think most of courses will not transfer, but maybe the Literature course will? (Other than Lit, every courses are art-related, such as figure drawing, design, etc.) I think I need to talk with counselor for that :slight_smile:

You can apply to transfer to another college while still enrolled at your current one (most transfer students do this). If your current semester is paid for and non-refundable, best would be to complete it rather than wasting it.

To keep options open, be sure to file the proper withdrawal paperwork at your current school, rather than dropping out without notice. Make sure that all bills are paid so that you can get transcripts as needed.

Apply to the community college as soon as you can and choose classes as soon as allowed. Since community colleges are open admission, it is certainly possible for there to be more interested students for some popular courses than it has capacity for.

If the college is regionally accredited, then it is likely that some courses are transferable, although low level remedial courses may not be, and some courses may only be accepted as generic elective credits (or perhaps something like generic art credits) if the course content is not equivalent to one at the subsequent college. Since you did not name your current school, no one else here can help you look up accreditation and transfer credit information.

Why do you want to transfer to business? Do you like business? Or are you thinking business because you are realizing it is tough to get good paying art jobs? I don’t know what your other skill sets are, but you can sometimes combine art with other skills. Maybe marketing? I know someone who really likes to draw and paint who became a cosmetic dentist, and I could imagine being good at art would also be important for plastic surgeons. I wonder whether you can go to the community college’s career counseling services before you are even a student there and talk to them about various ideas and how their college could help you.

@melvin123 As I said on my original post, I am interested in business since it has been my second choice other than Art. And yes, I am interested in marketing too(I actually considered marketing major when I was in high school), and I think majoring in business will help me to learn more about it. Thanks anyway :slight_smile:

@ahffktlqkf , what I mean is that you should finish your current school year in an orderly manner as described by ucbalumnus in #23 and #24, and that you not use the term “dropping out” when discussing it with your parents, or anyone else for that matter. You do not want your parents to be afraid that you are turning into “a college dropout.” That is why it is important to have a clear path forward.

Yes, you should definitely talk to a counselor at the community college you wish to attend, and also at your current school. You want to make sure that all is in order and that your options remain open. I don’t know much about the CA system, but you should always check on articulation agreements and credits and grades required to move on to the university of your choice. Make sure you are on track to meet the requirements. It sounds like you are well on your way already.

BTW, I am one of the few remaining people out there who champions the humanities and doesn’t think of school as job training. My kid majored in French. :slight_smile: But if you have decided that your art school isn’t working for you as an artist or educationally in general, and that perhaps art may have hobby status in your future, and that you would like to pursue other options, by all means, change schools.

BTW, many schools have studio art classes for credit, and you may be able to transfer some of those. Look into this carefully, though, because some schools also have a policy that studio art class can be taken for credit only if you also take art history. Ultimately, I don’t think it will make much difference, but certainly it would be nice to get some credits from this year and thus save some money in the long run.

My advice to you would be to stick with Animation at a reputable school public university, such as SJSU or Utah - perhaps add a minor in business if it reassures you, but if you were admitted based on a portfolio and are doing well, it means there are possibilities for you. I’d actually minor in digital something or tech/CS, but if you prefer business it won’t harm you.
And there ARE jobs in animation, but they’re equally accessible from a public university with sufficient distribution requirements as from an art school - whereas a business major is not the magic door-opener, especially at lower-tier/midtier universities. So, your idea of transferring is the right one.
In addition, Utah is very good with OOS, allowing them to be considered in-state after a year, pretty good scholarships, and I think they’re still taking transfer applications so you could start right this Fall.
http://catalog.utah.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=5045
Now, if you’re interested in Marketing, a minor in statistics is important, unless you’re more interested in the Graphic Design aspect. Explore those majors.
You’d need 2 years at a CC before you can transfer to a decent UC/CSU so the Utah path may be faster.