How Strict Are Temple, Tufts, BU on Community College classes?

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Hi guys,

So I did the majority of my coursework at a 4-year university, but I spent a year after I graduated taking classes at the local community colleges (for financial reasons). This year included my making up a Physics class, a 2nd-semester gen-chem class, and taking a few upper-div bio classes that I never got around to. That being said, most dental schools that I've called seem fine with these couple extra CC classes. However, what's up with Temple, Tufts, and BU? The ADEA guide says that they either don't accept CC classes at all, or they don't accept CC classes for pre-reqs.

My question is: how serious is this policy? I've read a few posts on this forum from people who've gotten into some of these schools with some CC classes. I'd really like to apply to them, but I don't want to just throw money down the disposal if I'll just get auto-rejected.

Thanks for any help! 😀

 

[wizi]

Tuft: if you have CC credits, forget it and move on. They dont accept CC credits at all.

BU: 30 CC credits but no CC for pre-reps.

Temple: I dont know.

 

[woox]

Tuft: if you have CC credits, forget it and move on. They dont accept CC credits at all.

BU: 30 CC credits but no CC for pre-reps.

Temple: I dont know.

For tufts what if u have CC classes for nonpre reqs like art, history etc...still no?

 

[Teeth12345]

I would call the schools if I were you. They're strict on their CC prereq policy but if it's only a class or two, and if you were a bio major, you can sometimes substitute certain bio/chem classes you took at Cal for the prereqs.

Just call them, they're nice. Especially BU 😀

 

[gogetter1]

I got into Temple with 2 years of CC credits. Of course am sure it's different for every applicant because different circumstances surround the reasons why you took your classes at CC. I did literally all my general science courses at CC am talking Gen Chem 1&2, Gen Bio 1&2, Micro, Organic 1&2, Physics 1&2, A&P 1&2, Calc 1&2 and still got accepted. I dint apply to Tufts and/or BU so I can't help you there but as for Temple I'd say you probably have a good chance. All the best.

 

[TrixxyW]

I called Temple, and they said that as long as you take upper level course at your 4-year institution, you will be fine and hopefully some of your upper level prerequisites at the 4-year institutions with good grades. So as long as you took upper level classes, you are in good shape.