jvn098

I've always wanted to study in the US. The only way my parents allowed me to do so is if I promised to keep coming back to my home country. So basically, I'm spending half my time here, half in another country.

I'm currently in a CCC and plan on transferring after 2 years. The thing is...because of my transatlantic situation, I'm forced to take half of my classes on campus and half online. Will this hurt my chances of getting into a UC?

P.S.: I'm not an international student, I'm an American citizen.

Lackofsense

If the internet classes are transferable I don't see how it'll hurt you. Just make sure it's not those Univ. of Phoenix type of courses. I'm taking an online course at my CCC right now and it's fine.

Hongda

I have a question....if you are a American citizen, you have the right to take all your classes on campus.....by the way, it won't show on you official transcript, so take it easy.

Lackofsense

Hongda: wait....is that a question?

Hongda

oh, sorry. I was asking why the college forced him to take half online classes and half regular classes if you are a American citizen.

Lackofsense

Hongda: I don't think you read him correctly. Try reading it again. It deals with his parents.

Hongda

oh, sorry. I was thinking differently. Could we take classes out of this country.....sounds horrible.....

KGZotU

jvn098,

The only thing that will hurt is if your major has deep course sequence pre-reqs, and those pre-reqs aren't offered online. Of course, you want to take your online courses from a CCC. I'd say you should schedule your major pre-reqs for when you're in California, and fulfill IGETC online. You can fulfill every IGETC requirement online, though you might have to shop around to find a CCC that offers what you need. I think SMC has great availability for every online course you need. And don't worry, your classes don't all have to be from the same CCC, you can mix and match.

#1 advice would be to plan everything out ahead of time as far as you can. You're screwed if you're in Germany--or wherever--your last semester and realize you need o-chem.

As Hongda mentions, your transcript will _not_ show that those courses were taken online.

Hope this helps,
Joe

nancie

no it won't, on ur transcript it will not mention it's an online course

purpleube

I've taken both regular and online courses for a couple years, and I've been accepted to 3 UCs for this fall, so I don't think it would hurt your chances as long as you can keep up with the classes.