Is college better than high school?

Is it better for an AA holding high school student to wait to apply for college? (UCF Experts)?

• I have been dual-enrolled since my sophomore year of high school. It is now my senior year and I will be graduating with both my AA and high school diploma. Because I'm still in high school, even though I'm technically entering my junior year of college, UCF is requiring me to apply as a freshman. This is making things difficult because I want the DirectConnect scholarship. I'm wondering if I apply now as a "high school" applicant that I'll still get the DirectConnect I've worked so hard to receive. So. Is it better to continue my application process as a high school student and hope UCF doesn't screw me over with transferring all my college credit + giving me my scholarships, or wait until after I graduate and apply then? If I apply then (deadline of July 1st) will I have to wait until Spring semester to start at UCF with my scholarships? Will I still receive my Bright Futures if I go with the latter and take Fall semester off so I get my scholarships? I wish UCF made it easier for students in my predicament; I know I'm not the only one who does this!!

• Answer:

  You need to get an appointment with an Admissions Officer at UCF. this is a highly technical issue and the chance of you getting a reliable answer here is not all that good. Admissions Officer - not some work-study know it all. You also may be visiting with a Financial Aid officer. good luck