Concurrent HS/CC grad to transfer?

kenf1234
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:05:30 +0000

Let’s not confuse CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) and CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Exam). CHSPE is a high school equivalence diploma, like the GED. You take it instead of graduating from high school. CAHSEE is the “exit exam” you take that allows you to graduate from high school normally, it is completely different from the CHSPE.



I’d doubt the higher-ranked UCs would take anyone solely with a CHSPE due to the lack of four years of English, three years science, etc.



Lots of students take Chemistry or Biology in 9th grade. They have 3 years of science by the end of 11th grade. Many start foreign language in 8th grade and have four years of foreign language by 11th grade. Many many many take AP Calculus in 11th grade. The only UC eligibility thing missing is 4 years of English.

Applying to college junior year isn’t right for everyone, but it is right for some students, and it actually isn’t particularly uncommon.