Help me understand about the FAFSA

[golfgal]

What college has an 18-credit minimum to be considered full-time? I'm talking undergrad,not law, medicine, pharmacy, grad school, etc.

Even the FAFSA utilizes the 12-credit hour criteria for being considered FT.

I don't know, what states do? If you reread I said 16 credits with most taking at least 18. Big difference.

 

[golfgal]

Not at all. Talk to any of my friends and they will tell you they went to college and were surrounded by partying, drinking, drugs, naked people streaking (my favorite story from my best friend)

I'm lucky that in our state community college credits transfer, and big state colleges have local campuses. I was able to do 2 years at a community college, then transfer to a local state campus. I spent time working, saving money and taking my basic courses while everyone around me was off at college taking out loans. Now one of my dearest friends and I have the same degree and work in the same field, making the same money, only she has student loans and I don't.

I have every right to get defensive with people who say community college is for people who can't hack it at a regular campus, or that it's for underachievers. I was offered a partial scholarship to several schools based on grade point average and SAT scores. I turned them down in favor of not having to take out a loan to pay for the rest of my schooling. I understand it's not that way in every state, but please don't think all people who go to community colleges are underachievers.

No one said that-EVER. OUR STATE Community college program is NOT good. It was also stated that many states DO have good community college programs. Around her CC IS for underachievers or those that can't get into a regular 4 year college--or those that want to pursue a career that is taught at a CC.