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i want to go to comm. college for a year then transfer to a university but does it look bad to the university that ive been to community college? like-- would they think i didnt get into a university? (link)
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It depends on the school, but in general, no - it's not seen as "bad" by the university you wish to transfer to. Keep the following points in mind though (I worked as an assistant for 2 years in my university's student service division in the engineering school - one of those "services" being giving handouts on transfer procedures!)
1. If you plan to go to a public university within the same state as the community college is in, your transfer *should* be pretty seamless (depending on what your intended major is). Stay in close contact with the office that handles Transfer Credit/Advisors. I would say that at least 1/3 of students at community colleges plan to transfer so you won't be alone.
I myself did not start at community college, but I took several courses over the summer at community college. At my CC, they had complete packets outlining what course at X university was equivilant to the course you were taking.
2. Get a copy or at least keep up to date with the latest college catalogue from both the CC and University. The University will ask you for it.
3. Sometimes, CC is an assest to admissions, in that if you have a couple really good semesters at CC, they'll weigh that more heavily that your high school transcript (which covers 4 years of subjects you were forced to take and maybe didn't do so well in!) in that it is "proof" that you can handle college level work.
A few schools; mainly private, would much rather perfer that you start with them as a freshman and take few transfers. This is especially true if you're are going into some really rare major; like Ocean Engineering or something of the sort - where even if they accept you, you'll have to take some pre-requisite classes before they'll accept you into the major. This can be bad if you don't plan because you'll be wasting time and money by taking classes that will not count towards your degree.
Best of luck to you!
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In college...
1. If you pass a class but fail the AP exam, which is calculated in your GPA? Do you have to retake the AP exam?
2. If you fail a class but pass the AP exam, which is calculated in your GPA? Do you have to retake the class?
3. If you get a B in a class and a C on the AP exam, which is calculated in your GPA?
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The AP exam is for college; and has no bearing on your high school grades (of course each and every high school is unique, so perhaps there is SOME school out there that may factor it into GPA, but I have personally never heard of it).
1. - Yor GPA should go by your class grade. If you fail the exam, you do not have to retake the class UNLESS the teacher of that class is using the exam as an item to count towards your class grade.
2. - The failed class should negatively effect your GPA. The passing score on the exam normally gives you college credit, but being that you failed the class, it could be left up to the discretion of the college. Then again, there are many who take the AP exam without ever taking a corresponding class - so it's probably a rare case.
3. - Grades on the AP exam are not noted in high school or college GPAs.
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What are some inexpensive, easy colleges in Georgia? It doesn't matter if they're community college or not. Thank you! You will get 5's! (link)
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What are you looking to major in? The vast majority of public colleges/universities will be cheaper than private; so restrict your search to those. But "easy" is a very broad term. At some schools Liberal Arts is an easy major, at others it is one of the toughest. Computer science is an easier major for those who know how to program but are not good at writing term papers. Try to honestly assess your strengths and what you want to major in. Any major that you enjoy will be made "easier" because you don't see your studies as a chore.
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Being of a very scientific bent, I'd like to go to college at a technical school. However, every one of these school I read about seems very traditional, with sororities, fraternities, and lots of drinking. They never talk about how liberal the student body is or how much activism there is on campus. Do you know of any quirky, liberal technical schools with character, preferably somewhere in or around the northeast? (link)
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Well I don't know about it's polictical/activist atmosphere, but Pennsylvania College of Technology doesn't have fraternities or sororities (to my knowledge). It's a satellite school of Penn State. Check out their website at www.pct.edu.
Just because a college has Greeks (fraternities & sororities) doesn't mean it's not liberal and activist though. In college, you have the ability to carve out your own niche along with others. For example, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA (www.cmu.edu) has fraternities and sororities...but they do not dominate the school's persona. CMU is still very liberal, very artsy, and well...very 'nerdy' (a compliment of course!) in spite of the Greeks. There are even some Greeks that are techy...like Alpha Sigma Kappa which is a sorority for women in technology studies (there website is here: http://www.alpha-sigma-kappa.org ).
Just about any college offers a myraid of opportunities to do you own thing. Good luck in your quest!
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I have a full time job, required to pay the bills, and would like to complete a meaningful degree before I die. What is the best course of action to land me a degree as a personal accomplishment? (link)
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First of all, look at local schools to see if they offer night and/or weekend classes in courses you would be interested in taking. Then look into online courses (I've taken about 4 of these, with only 1 being really good, 1 being ok, and the other 2 sucking. Just seemed like to much money to pay to browse the internet and read some textbooks) which I don't really recommend...but do what you have to do. Second of all, try to find programs in which you can recieve credit for job (or even life) experiences; you'll reduce the time and money needed to complete your degree. And finally, try to meet up with some people who are in a similar situation. Many community colleges and even more traditional university have campus organizations for older, non-traditional students. It helps to know you're not alone. Be persistent, and you can achieve any goal.
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