The difference, it seems, is that my daughter is currently in a gap year (though she is taking no classes). If she applied in her senior year and was available to go directly to UW in the fall they would have considered her a freshman.

I am a bit disillusioned by this thread. I always hoped/dreamed that teaching and dealing with adult students would be different, better. Sounds like they have the same juvenile attitude. <sigh>

It would have save my dd a couple of dollars and some time if the info was just a tad bit more intuitive.

I can't find the page, but basically she is a transfer student because she graduated in Jun with her high school/AA diplomas but didn't start at UW that fall. She is taking a gap year. (And no, she has not taken any classes since graduation) ETA: The link is under admissions "guide me", vs just freshman or transfer headings. http://admit.washington.edu/Admission/GuideMe

An interesting turn of events happened that actually closed a door for my daughter. We had been waiting to hear from the University of Washington about admissions (Application was due on Dec 1 and they let students know in Mar sometime). On Mar 2, they sent my daughter an e-mail telling her she was really a transfer student in their eyes; please send your transcripts and update your personal statement. Hmmm. After a couple of days I looked on their website and noted that they don't let transfer students know whether or not they are admitted until Jun/Jul. This date is later than Freshman. So, that particular college is off the list (Can I say here that I am secretly thrilled that it is? It is so large! Though a beautiful campus.) It is interesting that UW is one of the few state colleges/universities that she would be considered a transfer. I guess we should have looked a little closer.

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: Maybe literature related to marine science (Into Great Silence - by Eva Saultis) and/or sailing.

Thank you for the article. I have also used this site: http://www.dealoz.com/I have noticed, on average, when I sell books back, as long as it is not an international or "boundless" book, Amazon gives some of the best prices.

My roommate spent a semester abroad (Mexico) and took engineering classes there. They were challenging, but she did it. I am not sure how much (if any) it set her back (she was a 5 year student). I wouldn't think engineering classes anymore difficult than a literature class in a foreign language. I guess I assume nomenclature/units such as N, psi, etc were common. Math is done the same the world over, right? (I am probably showing my ignorance here).

:iagree: with each section of the post! (I must have been at the same party :lol: )

Mine too! All four colleges. Thank you, Tech wife!

The whole idea makes me nauseuous. What is going to happen to this generation of young adults when they can't function without someone micromanaging them? I feel sorry for them :iagree: Totally.

Some former student's of my son's DE program have gone on to the Friday Harbor program for a semester then to Hilo, and to University of WA. My husband and my others have said that scuba diving in the Puget Sound is world class; our outdoor temperatures are moderate too. The humidity around the Puget Sound is moderate as well; it may actually feel more humid in the winter than in the summer. When people around here whine about humidity in the summer it may be up to 50%. Yah, they don't know humid.

I attended 3 different high schools in three different states: 9th ( Island of Molokai ) English I World Cultures Algebra I Science Art PE 10th (In PA) English II US History Western Civ Geometry College Prep Science German I Piano PE Algebra II during summer school 11th (1st half in PA second 1/2 in NC) English III American Studies Algebra III Trig JROTC PE 12th (in NC) English IV Biology Physics German JROTC The high school in NC didn't have any math past their Algebra III, so I spent a year mathless. <sigh> Nothing there or on Molokai was labeled Honors or AP. I think there were both honors and AP in PA, but my honors math didn't translate over to NC.

Thank you both. At this point, I doubt my son is scholarship worthy; I do think he will be collegiate ready by the end of his senior year. Thank you, Myra, I feel a little relief that men's crew is not NCAA governed. We will definitely fill in some recruiting forms.

My son is a junior and started rowing in our local club as a sophomore. He really enjoys it and is good, just not outstanding. He thinks he would like to row in college, but he is planning to take a gap year. He attends the community college full time as a DE student. I have not started any NCAA paperwork. Is it too late? Is it relevant if he doesn't go to college right away? Would he be able to row in their master's program during his gap year?

We are of the same mindset as many of the pp's. It just so happens that my daughter wants to go to a Christian college, but she has also applied to one state university. I MAY try to steer her away from certain secular colleges (really-not that many), but the choice is up to her. My nephew went to a state university and stayed in a Christian house on campus (I forgot what it is called but it is like a fraternity - there is the equivalent female house as well). He's still a good kid :laugh: .

Wonderful! :hurray: :party: BTW - It doesn't sound like dreaming to me, it sounds like a plan in action.

Our EFC is about 1/4 of our income - really?! Anyway, one college did add a grant money to their financial aid package. I haven't heard from the others.

Here are the merit aid awards (per year) my dd received: Whitworth - $14,000 Seattle Pacific University - $12,000 + $1,500 alumni (my graduate work here) George Fox - $13,000 Linfield - $19,000 She homeschooled 1st - 5th, then 7th-10th, then 2 years as a full-time DE. She has average ACT/SAT test scores, but she did well as a DE student. I give credit to her success, in part, based on her great work ethic (one of the many things I am proud of her for). I am providing this information so folks who don't have crazy talented/brilliant students know that their child can be academically successful as well.

This thread is making me cry....

Wow! Thank you for posting this. I sooo appreciate learning about these potential pitfalls.

Sue, I really appreciate you posting topics like this. I am sorry it happened, but I am grateful you shared the lesson for all of us to learn.

Okay...So if a high school student is attending the community college full-time in a program that will lead to an AA, wouldn't that count? Does anyone know the answer to this? ETA -Found my answer from maize's reference (fastweb.com) ...Dual enrollment programs are discussed on page 1-5 of the 2010-11 Federal Student Aid Handbook, which states: “A student enrolled in elementary or secondary school is not eligible for aid from the FSA programs, even if she is simultaneously enrolled in an eligible college program. A student is considered to be enrolled in secondary school if she is pursuing a high school diploma or if she has completed the requirements for a diploma, has not yet received it, and either she is taking college coursework for which her high school gives credit or her high school still considers her to be enrolled there.†Shoot - I have got to change that FAFSA report already.

Happy New Year to all- I pray that it brings more joy than despair!

3 credit semester = 1 high school in my book.