Has anyone had experience with how LSU handles community college transfer credits? I'm currently at a community college and want to make sure my credits will count when I transfer to LSU. Any advice or experiences?
LSU generally accepts credits from regionally accredited institutions and they have a Transfer Equivalency Guide that allows you to see which courses from your current college will transfer over. Here's what you should do to facilitate the process:
1. Check the Transfer Equivalency Guide: LSU provides an online way for you to check how your current community college classes map to those at LSU. This will give you an outline of how your credits will transfer.
2. Maintain a good GPA: The transfer application will be looked at as a whole, but a strong GPA in your community college work can be helpful.
3. Course Content: Make sure that the courses you're taking at your community college match closely with the curricula of corresponding courses at LSU. Even if the course titles align, if the material covered does not, you may not get all of the credits you're expecting.
4. Dialogue with LSU: Don't forget to check in with the admissions office at LSU to triple-check and confirm your credits will transfer. Course equivalencies can change within a year, so it's best to keep an open line of communication.
5. Send Transcripts: Don't forget to send an official copy of your transcripts to LSU after your final term at community college. Your credits cannot be evaluated without this!
By doing these things, you should be able to efficiently transfer your credits from your community college to LSU. Good luck!
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