<p>I just read back through the thead – and it does seem like you and your son have decided that the UT route as a transfer is the best option. I have to agree. He can attend college for 4 years if he wants – he could triple major if he desires. only take the minimum number of credits each semester, no summer classes, he could study abroad, etc. It gives him alot of flexiblity.</p>
<p>He could have the “4 year college experience” if he wants it – or he could finish up early. </p>
<p>As far a drawbacks to being a transfer student over a freshmen, there are a few – he may not be allowed to apply to the honors college, he may not be allowed to live in the dorm (or in the freshman dorm) and may have to live on his own or with older kids. There may be a group or club that he misses because you have to join as a freshman. To me, these seem fairly minor and it sounded like he would be living at home anyway. And he may be able to apply to the honors program since he is transferring from a CC in the state (that is how it works here).</p>
<p>financial aid and scholarship money is the other hang-up – it is less for transfer students, but you are right in that you are saving the two years of college credit he has! Plus, there are alot of scholarships out there that are available only for juniors and seniors. Plus scholarships for kids transferring from CC to University.</p>
<p>You are lucky to have a great school right there – although we have a 4 year state university where I live, it is lacking severely in academic rigor and is not what my son is looking for, so it isn’t really an option. </p>
<p>I think your plan sounds great – but many parents get stuck in a certain mindset and can’t get over it, plus there is so much misinformation out there regarding homeschooling and college admissions – you put both topics together and I can see why people stick to what they are told.</p>
<p>I don’t know how many times my mother asks me – is J doing any math? The kids here in school have to do math, My son take college classes and is ahead in all subjects, and yes – he takes math, but if it isn’t taught at the local high school, my mother just doesn’t see how it could “count”.</p>