Beginners Guide To Getting Cheap/Fast College Credit

[davewill]

... what happens when you're ready to apply. I am unclear; when you send them your transcripts and pay the fee, are you locked in? What happens when you send to the Big Three simultaneously? Can you just pay basically an assessment fee and then, when you select the one best suited to your path, pay more and proceed with them?
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You become accepted and they evaluate your transfer units. You also gain access to academic advising. You aren't locked in, you aren't even really a student until and unless you enroll. Even after you enroll, you can change your mind and transfer to one of the others.

I do want to strongly disagree with this FAQ in one detail. I do not believe people should wait so late to apply. For one thing, degree requirements and transfer policies can suddenly change. If you're enrolled and your units are already transferred, those changes don't apply to you. Second, if units don't transfer the way you expect, the sooner you know the sooner you can modify your plan.