Transferring from a Big 3 to a state school

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2.  ACE and SL websites had erroneous information about where the credit transferred.  They seem to be cleaning this up.  Don't expect the ACE stuff to transfer except at the Big 3 (and maybe WGU?).

4.  Save any brochures or paperwork or screenshots.  The petition for the AA to fulfill GE requirements was granted (I believe) because all the paperwork (application, website, brochures from tour) stated an "AA from a regionally accredited university fulfills GE core."   A couple of semesters after she enrolled, the brochures now state an "AA from a regionally accredited university meeting the IGETC requirements fulfills GE core."  Her COSC AA does not meet the IGETC/CSU/DTA requirements.  I forget why...  

Re #2
step 1 - go to a school's website and search for CLEP.  If they don't take CLEP, they won't take ACE.  If they do take CLEP, they still may not take ACE, but at least you won't have to go searching for ACE, which will come up all over the place because that can stand for many things.
step 2 - next, search for the military section, and see if they take ACE through the military.  If they do, then it stands a very good chance that this is the ONLY area that will take ACE.  Just because a school takes ACE credit for the military does not mean they'll take it for anyone else.  AND, even if they do take it for military credits, it may not be a lot.  Some schools let it clear a requirement like PE, or "lifelong learning" or something like that, rather than good stuff.

Re #4 - I'm from CA, and the reason her COSC AA doesn't meet IGETC/CSU requirements is because they don't do a block transfer. IGETC is for UC system schools, and they will not take any CLEP or ACE credits.  So those wouldn't come into the degree at all.  For the CSU system schools, requirements MAY be met with SOME CLEP, but they don't take ACE.  So while you'd be better off at a CSU school, you'd still be limited to CLEP exams only (no ACE/NCCRS or DSST), and even then, they don't take all of them (like English Comp is out).