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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to NOVA and got an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) before transferring to GMU as a junior.  I also graduated in four years and had no challenges integrating into the four-year college experience.

OP, if this is looking like a path for you I think it's a great opportunity to test the waters for college-level courses and also to save money.

Right now it seems a lot of people are migrating to the CC experience because four years are so darned expensive.

Good luck![/quote]

Thank you! This a similar path to what we are thinking and I’m glad it worked well for you. [/quote]

OP, my kid is probably not going to get into 4 yr college, so I have had to open my mind to Comm. College and possibly working for a year.  But, in my searching, I found out about the NOVA/GMU "Advance" program.  This is my best hope for my kid.  It's not the guaranteed admission program.  It's a little different.  You DO NOT have to apply to GMU if you are approved for "Advance."  You go to NOVA's website and they have listed about 10 different general areas (i.e. physical sciences, or IT, or education and services, etc.).  Then when you pick a general area, it lists the 4-yr degrees that GMU offers within that area.  So, for "physical sciences" it'll list B.S. Biology, etc., etc.  Then when you pick a 4-yr degree from the listing, it will show you which NOVA degree you need to get (2 yr degree) and this is the good part:  It shows you exactly which courses you will take for your 2 yrs.  ALL of those courses are guaranteed to transfer to GMU AND APPLY to your 4 yr degree from GMU.  PLUS, they have special counselors who will work with your kid to make sure they graduate IN 4 YEARS.

Advance program students are allowed to take some classes at GMU while most classes are at NOVA, and they have access to events, sports, facilities (i.e. like the gym) at GMU while they are NOVA Advance students.  So it could be used as a bit of transition during that 2nd year at NOVA.  You only have to keep a 2.0 gpa to get into Advance.  Can't have more than 30 college credits to apply for Advance.

Students in "Advance" are automatically enrolled at GMU... no need to apply as a transfer.  No need to deal with SAT scores.

If a student can keep up with NOVA college classes (and tbh, I don't know that my kid will), but it is a nice bridge to the 4 yr degree.

I cannot believe that I'm in this situation with my kid.... but it is what it is.  Try to make the best of it.

Check out the Advance program.[/quote]

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