[yial]

I think this is a great article, however, I think a more tempered approach may be to take online courses from a community college or similar to begin working on at least some gen eds.

This frees you up to do some of these other things that article suggests, while still getting credits under your belt.

[kevindong]

It's important to note that some colleges restrict the number of credits you can take/earn during the time between high school graduation and college matriculation.

My alma mater, Purdue, permits incoming freshmen to take a gap year (but not purely due to Coronavirus [0]). During that year, the would-be freshmen may not take >=12 credit hours of courses or else their admission will be rescinded and the freshmen would be required to reapply as a transfer student [1].

[0]: https://admissions.purdue.edu/faq/

[1]: https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/gapyear/index.php

[Robotbeat]

Behavior like this and the for-credit/not-for-credit distinction (for the same class!) is some rent-seeking, power-imbalance nonsense. I hope we figure out a better way.

[soared]

I would disagree. If you were accepted, but then had significant changes to your application you should reapply.

It makes sense that an acceptance is good for 3 months, and then you’ll need to reapply after that. If you went to a new school, the reapplication process is different.

[sys_64738]

Pick a better college than this one then. There are plenty.