Advice on College Transfer from UNSW to USA

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced by an electrical engineering/computer science undergraduate at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) who is relocating to California due to family circumstances. The primary advice given is to consider enrolling in De Anza College as a community college option to complete necessary credits before transferring to a four-year institution. Participants emphasize the importance of adapting to new educational environments and suggest that staying in Australia for an additional year to accumulate credits may be beneficial. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards pursuing a direct transfer to a four-year university for a higher quality education.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of the U.S. higher education system, including community colleges and four-year institutions.
  • Familiarity with credit transfer processes between universities.
  • Knowledge of the academic calendar and enrollment procedures in the U.S.
  • Awareness of the differences in teaching styles and educational approaches between Australia and the U.S.
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  • Research the transfer policies of U.S. universities, particularly for international students.
  • Explore the application process for De Anza College and other community colleges in California.
  • Investigate the benefits of completing an undergraduate degree in Australia versus the U.S.
  • Learn about the postgraduate education landscape in the U.S. and its implications for future studies.
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International students considering a transfer to U.S. colleges, particularly those from Australia, as well as academic advisors and parents navigating the complexities of educational transitions.

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I'm currently an electrical engineering/computer science undergraduate in the University of New South Wales located in Sydney, Australia. The thing is, my dad got a job in the states and we'll be mmoving there soon. I'm in the second semester of my first year here (the academic year starts in late feb) and I need a little advice regarding college in the states.

So far, the suggestion has been made to enrol in a community college in January, complete the credits I need and transfer into a four year institution. I will be moving to california and will likely be attending De Anza college. Has anyone done this? Any advice?

Thanks.
 
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If there's not any way you can stay where you are, then you should most likely do exactly what the previous suggestion stated (assuming you don't already have the credits). My advice to you, however, is to try to stay exactly where you are, especially if you don't adapt well. if you follow the teachers a lot, and you understand the methods they use, then moving to a different school could be very hard. If, however you feel confident enough to adapt well to the new teaching styles that could come, go for it man. there's not really much else you can do.
 
i would like to stay here, but my parents don't want to split the family up and won't let me stay for other selfish irrational reasons. my situation really sucks :(
 
I hope your situation gets better. I'm inclined to think that you'd be best to stay in Australia. At your age it wouldn't be easy to adapt to such a big change. By the way, are you the same Vanush from a popular NSW based student message board?
 
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I hope your situation gets better. I'm inclined to think that you'd be best to stay in Australia. At your age it wouldn't be easy to adapt to such a big change. By the way, are you the same Vanush from a popular NSW based student message board?

yes. who are you, Benny,.
 
its quite likely that you would be able to transfer directly into a 4 years school in the US, send out your applications and hope for the best.

don't you get housing in an australian school? it seems illy to move all the way around the world if you don't have to and aren't inclined to.
 
Vanush said:
yes. who are you, Benny,.

Don't worry, I'm not one of the regulars there. Your username just seemed familiar that's all.
 
hmm, now it seems i have the choice of staying an extra year here to get 2 years of credits, then transferring. (so i can do an upper-division transfer)

should I do this? stay an extra year here at a university then transfer, or just go to the US into a community college..?
 
bump1?!

I just got the idea of staying here for my bachelors degree, then going to US to do a postgraduate degree. My reasoning is the fact taht the quality of undergraduate teaching would not vary greatly between universities (in developed countries, anyway). Plus, I get the feeling that tertiary education in the US is more focused on postgraduate education -- I mean, that's the basis of how universities are ranked, isn't it?
 
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no point for you to transfer to community college. Try 4 years univ. directly and you would receive higher quality edu.
 
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they won't let you stay? If you're a legal adult in australia and you still have your mom and dad tell you what to do with your life, grow a backbone.
 

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