distancia Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) What is the difference between matriculating into a 4-year college and being enrolled in a 4-year college? Is one better than the other? Dilemma: DD, a first-semester freshman, is going to transfer from her present highly-selective LAC and will be applying to enter another highly-selective U (big state flagship school) in the fall 2012 or as soon as they will--hopefully--take her (there is a waiting list). In the meantime, she is going to continue taking college courses and keep on track with her major. She has the option of 1) matriculating into and living on campus at a regional U in order to continue her coursework, then transfer out ASAP or 2) live at home and attend the comm coll (which is now a 4 year school) and enroll as a transient student taking full-time courses. Courses at both schools are the same and numbered the same within the state U system Is one option better than the other? I do know if DD is back at home and taking courses at the comm coll she will be bored silly being with us geezers, but at the same time she will have the opportunity to continue to excel in her classes AND do some extracurricular work at the nearby state park and conservation center, which will add to the strength of her application. OTOH, attending a regional U will keep her around her peers, but the adjustment period may not be worth it if she is intending to transfer out ASAP. Thanks! Edited November 17, 2011 by distancia typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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