Should I apply as a transfer student or HS student/incoming freshman?

JW135167
Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:10:31 +0000

I am in my junior year at HS right now. My HS gave me a scholarship to do some college courses as an early admit at my local community college. By the time I graduate HS I will have 24 college credits under my belt, but I have the option to take even more next year which could potentially get me about 33-36 credit hours.

The colleges I am looking at are George Washington University and American University in DC. Which are both pretty elite, and tough schools to get into as I understand. I will also apply to two safety schools though. What I am wondering is if I should apply as a transfer student or a HS student, because a community college is not exactly a top notch school or something that is that hard to excel in for me. However from a HS standpoint, being a straight A student in college as well looks a lot better than being a college student from a community college on an application, you know what I mean?

The bottom line is, I am wondering if because I have college credits, if I am required to apply as a transfer? And if not, would it be smarter for me to apply as a high school student/incoming freshman, or as a transfer student from a community college?

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