The College Transfer: Frequently Asked Questions Columbia SC

The College Transfer: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does every college and university accept transfer students?
A: Most four-year institutions accept transfer students, but some do so more enthusiastically than others. You'll want to check the catalogs of several colleges for their transfer requirements before you make your final choice.

Q: Do students who go directly from high school to a four-year college do better academically than transfer students from community colleges?
A: On the contrary: some institutions report that transfers from two-year schools who graduate from a four-year school do better than those who started as freshmen.

Q: Why is it so important that my two-year college be accredited?
A: Four-year colleges and universities accept transfer credit only from schools formally recognized by a regional, national, or professional educational agency.

Q: After enrolling at a four-year school, may I still make up necessary courses at a community college?
A: Some institutions restrict credit after transfer to their own facilities. Others will allow you to take a limited number of transfer courses after matriculation.

Author: Alan Frost

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