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My husband has decided to accept a job offer in Arizona, which is great - I love the area. Except that it's a little late into the summer! I am a post-bacc currently taking classes where we live in OH to complete my prerequisites. And I have a current FAFSA application for the coming year.
Now I have to see what classes I can get into down there. This fall I need to take Organic Chem I, Physics I, and ideally an upper level bio.
I called the University of Arizona and apparently the deadline for me to apply as a degree-seeking student (and get my Stafford loans through them) has passed and the person said the only option is for me to apply as a non-degree student for the fall. I can take up to 3 classes but will have to pay out of pocket (no aid) for them....and as a nonresident ($$). Also, their Physics class (only one session offered that I saw with 375 students) was already full.
Should I take the Organic at the university and the Physics at the local community college?
Not sure what would look best in the end and/or be easiest (would it be really weird to take three classes, one at one institution apart from the others?). I could always petition to try to get into all 3 classes at U of A, but that would be stressful. Plus, the idea of taking a class with almost 400 other students doesn't appeal to me.
Would it be ok for me to take all my fall classes at the community college and then all the level II classes in the Spring at U of A when I can apply by their deadline? I want to get a good education and I want to be the best applicant possible, so just trying to make sure I make a good decision.
I have no idea how good the community college (Pima CC) is, so it's tricky to compare one unknown to another unknown.
Thanks for your input as I scramble to see what my options are!
Now I have to see what classes I can get into down there. This fall I need to take Organic Chem I, Physics I, and ideally an upper level bio.
I called the University of Arizona and apparently the deadline for me to apply as a degree-seeking student (and get my Stafford loans through them) has passed and the person said the only option is for me to apply as a non-degree student for the fall. I can take up to 3 classes but will have to pay out of pocket (no aid) for them....and as a nonresident ($$). Also, their Physics class (only one session offered that I saw with 375 students) was already full.
Should I take the Organic at the university and the Physics at the local community college?
Not sure what would look best in the end and/or be easiest (would it be really weird to take three classes, one at one institution apart from the others?). I could always petition to try to get into all 3 classes at U of A, but that would be stressful. Plus, the idea of taking a class with almost 400 other students doesn't appeal to me.
Would it be ok for me to take all my fall classes at the community college and then all the level II classes in the Spring at U of A when I can apply by their deadline? I want to get a good education and I want to be the best applicant possible, so just trying to make sure I make a good decision.
I have no idea how good the community college (Pima CC) is, so it's tricky to compare one unknown to another unknown.
Thanks for your input as I scramble to see what my options are!
