I'm currently studying at Cerritos College and considering transferring with Plan C. Can someone give me the rundown on what Plan C fully entails and any perks it might have?
In the context of California Community Colleges, Plan C relates to the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). The ADT is a special degree offered through all California Community Colleges that allows you to earn a degree and meet general education requirements for transfer at the same time. This guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU), but not necessarily to the campus or major of your choice.
On successfully transferring, you'll be granted junior standing at your new institution. The ADT also comes with "priority admission consideration" over other transfer applicants when applying to the CSU system.
One of the advantages of Plan C is that the coursework is streamlined. The program clearly aligns your community college coursework to the CSU general education courses, making it easier for you to understand which classes to take to efficiently transfer. Keep in mind that acceptance into highly impacted majors may require additional coursework and meet supplemental admission criteria.
However, the Plan C or the ADT pathway doesn't match up exactly with the requirements for the UC system. While some UCs and private universities may honor ADTs to some extent, it largely depends on the institution.
Remember to meet regularly with your school counselor to keep on track and clarify any details or changes in the program. Also consider how well this plan aligns with your long-term academic and career goals to make sure this pathway is suitable for you.
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