Transfer in a year???

fouxdufafa · 05-07-2008, 11:25 AM

Has anyone done it? My friend who went to a cc orientation told me that they said something about transferring in a year, but she wasn't really listening so she couldn't tell me the specifics.
If you transfer in a year does that mean you have to complete 60 units in 1 year???? Is it harder to get into schools if you are a 1 year transfer?

Woman.Of.Troy · 05-07-2008, 11:33 AM

Yes, and it doesn't matter to UC's if you take one year or two to transfer. If you have 60+ units you are a junior.

I went to high school with a couple of people that went on to CCC and then transferred to UCLA last year. One took one year to transfer(biz econ) and the other took 3 years(philosophy).

CCstudent88 · 05-07-2008, 12:36 PM

W.O.T is right. It took me a year and half, personally, but if you are really crazy you probably could finish it in a year and transfer. Remember, the colleges will look at your most current work-- which means they will weigh heavily on your high school transcripts, if that is the case.

fouxdufafa · 05-07-2008, 08:49 PM

bump.

has anybody else done it in a year?

xleper17 · 05-07-2008, 08:58 PM

a girl in my phil class did it in a year and is transferring to UCI. She got into Cal and UCLA, every school, really, but she's going to UCI b/c they're paying for everything and she can live at home.

If you school has a winter session, that's a big bonus. Example, my CC has a winter session and a two part summer session. For winter and for summer, the max number of units is 9.

For fall and spring, the max is 21.

Take 9 units during summer, 21 during fall (apply then), 9 during winter and 21 in the spring... huzzah, 60 units.

Just make sure that you can handle it, know EXACTLY what you want to do and stick to the plan!!

fouxdufafa · 05-07-2008, 09:08 PM

Does one basically have to be an academic beast to pull it off? How difficult is 21 units a semester? And would I have enough time to finish all prereqs/IGETC/TAP???

jfk · 05-07-2008, 09:11 PM

From what I've seen, most people who transfer in one year already have AP credit for several classes from high school which makes it A LOT more possible.

GoMiamiDolphins · 05-07-2008, 09:12 PM

Women of Troy said:
"Remember, the colleges will look at your most current work-- which means they will weigh heavily on your high school transcripts, if that is the case."

Is this true because I did really bad senior year and just "okay" junior year, which is why I ended up going to community college. I am sure I'll have enough credits using my AP tests using this chart UCLA Undergrad Admissions: AP Credit - School of Engineering and Applied Science

withing one or two semesters at community college.

xleper17 · 05-07-2008, 09:14 PM

well, she's a smart cookie. she works on top of that.

you just have to do your best. if you're not cut out for it, not worries, drop some courses and prepare for 2 years at your CC. Summer classes are NOT hard, at least to me. I took 3 in one 5 week period and had enough time to go out and party with my non-summer school attending friends.

Don't freak out, it will only make things worse.

Take some time to get to know your CC's IGETC and course catalog. Figure out what classes will be offered in the summer and fall and take the obscure ones first. For who knows if they will offer it in the following spring.

Like I said, plan super carefully. If you mess up, it's not a total disaster. It's not like you're stuck there for the 3rd, 4th or 5th year, all because of some stupid miscalculation.