Bummer.

[jedusor]

Amherst wanted a secondary school transcript, so I sent an e-mail to their admissions office explaining my situation. After a bit of ping-ponging back and forth, they told me I can't apply as a transfer student because, as they see it, I attended community college in lieu of high school. They recommended that I apply next year as a freshman.

The worst thing about this is that I agree with them. Applying as a first-year student is what I originally wanted to do. None of the colleges I asked would let me do that, though, because I have so much college credit, so I gave up.

So, basically, I got only two hours of sleep last night for nothing. And I'm beginning to feel the "what happens if they all reject me" dread, and I don't know what I'm going to do if I don't get in anywhere, and it pretty much sucks.

And that's all the wallowing I'm letting myself do. I'm going to finish my last half hour at work, go home, eat something, do my psych homework, and go to sleep, and I'm not allowing myself to drift into a mood of hopelessness. I have better things to do with my time.

EDIT: Clarification- Amherst was not one of the colleges that told me I wouldn't be able to apply as a freshman. I asked maybe four colleges about it, and all of them said the same thing (more than 12 units of college credit and you have to apply as a transfer student), so I incorrectly assumed it was a general rule.

Comments

[mh75.livejournal.com]

the jerks. Is it worth double checking with the other schools to see if they do the same flip-flop?
Also, can't you just rejigger this application for a freshman application? (Or is that date past?)

Don't despair. You will get into a wonderful school somewhere. Just in case it takes another, it might be worth thinking of alternative plans -- what if you applied to a place like UW (or UCDavis) as the next step? OR, maybe look into year long programs that are a bit different? Any travel abroad opportunities interest you (maybe look at highschool programs)? You could also consider trying to find an internship somewhere?

Sorry this is such a pain in the ass, but, you rock, so, you'll find your way. I have faith.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

It's not actually a flip-flop; several other schools told me that my college credit kept me from being eligible to apply as a freshman, so I assumed it was a general rule. Clearly, I was wrong.

If I don't get in anywhere, I probably will try to do some kind of traveling abroad... but I'm trying really hard to think positive right now, so I'll cross that bridge when (if) I come to it.

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

(And yeah, the freshman application date is way past.)

[ennienyc.livejournal.com]

The due date is past, but I can't imagine the schools have made their freshman decisions yet (other than early decision applicants). Can't they just switch the app from one pile to another? (rhetorical question)

If a school is too rigid to figure out your special situation, maybe you don't want to be there anyway.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I bet those grapes were sour. ;)

[rpipuzzleguy.livejournal.com]

I'm going to get those fuckers.

[hugs]

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Sic 'em, T-bone!

♥

[rubrick.livejournal.com]

Was Amherst one of the schools that told you you couldn't apply as a first-year student? "Nobody will let me apply as a freshman!" might not cut any ice with the admissions folk, but "You guys didn't let me apply as a freshman!" might at least make them feel like weenies.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

No, and I really wish I'd bothered to check with all of the colleges about that. All the freshman application dates are past, though; there's nothing I can do about it now.

[lunchboy.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why they can't just reclassify the application instead of telling you to kill time for a year. That's ridiculous.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Well, the freshman applications were due way back in November, so I assume they admit freshmen and transfers at fairly different times. I understand that they have a schedule and all. That doesn't mean it's not a pain in the ass for me, though.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Not sure. It might not have been exactly four. I know one was Reed, and one was UC Santa Cruz, but I definitely remember getting the same "more than twelve credits and you have to apply as a transfer student" schtick from several colleges. I wish I'd documented all this better :(

hi

[1firefly.livejournal.com]

Baird and Vassar

Re: hi

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

There you have it. Aunt Amanda is so much better at attention to detail than I am.