I graduated HS in 1995. I began taking college courses that same year. I did not finish my degree. I would like to go back now and finish. Does anyone know if all the classes I took will still be transferable or am I going to have to start completely over?
2007-05-28 16:39:59 · 9 answers · asked by Carrie T 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A friend of mine told me that any class I took that was more than ten years old I would have to retake. So I would basically have to restart if that was the case.
2007-05-28 16:45:30 · update #1
Actually, you absolutely have to check with the professors and the university. If you want to take multivariable calculus and it's been 12 years since you took single variable calculus, you better believe they can make you retake the class (not to mention that you might really want to retake it before diving in headfirst). However, you may be able to simply take the final. Or, it may not matter, especially if it was a breadth requirement not germane to your major. It depends ENTIRELY on the university and their particular guidelines.
However, my advice is to call the different universities before you reapply. The answers may affect where you decide to go.
And congratulations.
2007-05-28 16:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that all might be transferable. I returned to college after 11 years, and almost all of my 55 hours were transferred from a college in another state. The only way to find out for sure is to get a copy of your transcript and fax or take it down to the college or university you are interested in for evaluation. If you are going back to the same institution, it is possible that they may have changed required courses and/or deleted some, so some may be lost or considered electives which will no longer count toward obtaining a degree.
2007-05-28 23:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the school you received the credits from and the school you're going to. Sometimes community college or even university credits won't transfer to another university because the courses are taught differently (different curriculum) However, you probably will not have to start completely over, talk to an admissions advisor or the like to determine what courses you will receive credit for and what you need to take.
2007-05-28 23:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by fetchrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats and good luck for going back!!
You need to send your transcript to the school you plan on going to and they will evaluate it. You will definitely get credit for most if not all of the classes you took. Really depends on if they meet the requirements for you current degree program but you will get some credit for sure.
2007-05-28 23:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by CupCake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently went back to school and when i received my transcripts at the end of my first semester it listed 2 autoshop classes i took 17 years ago as part of vocational in high school, so apparently they last forever.
2007-05-28 23:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by Big Daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're going to have to meet the new graduation requirements so you'll have to take some classes over because they are "new and improved". It's mostly so they can suck some more money out of you.
Some of the classes you can challenge and just take a final.
2007-05-28 23:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by Sarge1572 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the college. Some will accept any time period while others want recent coursework. You will have to ask the college you intend to enroll in.
2007-05-28 23:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by sillyputty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!! You will not have to start over. College credits do not have an expiration date.
2007-05-28 23:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forever as longs as its unopened
2007-05-28 23:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋