Escape the Bubble - A different pathway to university admissions, freshman year and beyond

Many schools offer invitation-only bridge programs as pathways for admission. Two examples include

• Clemson University and Tri County Community College

• University of Maryland's Freshman Connection Program

However, what if your student was neither accepted for the fall semester nor invited to the bridge party and still wants to attend a Public Flagship University?

What if your student wants to spread his/her wings globally, but the idea of an unstructured gap year or navigating the application process again in a year leaves you exhausted?

Here are some ideas that get your student thinking differently - and may even save you some cheddar!

FSU and UF Flagship Admissions - FSU and UF are top schools for northerners. Still, tough non-resident admits with required SAT/ACT/CLT scores. TCC Aspire students can live in off-campus housing with FSU students and access FSU dining halls, libraries, and student centers. Aspire students can engage in SFU extracurriculars, sports, clubs, and organizations. The student cohort experience fosters a sense of community with peers and reduces the isolation associated with attending a community college. Complete 48 credits and finish your degree as a Seminole. The University of Florida has a similar approach to Sante Fe College. Paying two years of non-resident community college tuition but still providing your student the Flagship University experience can save you up to $40,000.

Verto Education Partner Programs -High school academic profile needed some work to enter competitive schools such as the University of Tennessee or the University of South Carolina. All is not lost. There is a path to becoming a Volunteer or a Gamecock with a guaranteed admission bridge program.

Two semesters, 24 credits, and a 3.0 GPA are all you need while gaining Global Perspective; guaranteed transfer credits with a cohort of like-minded students in Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Argentina, or England.

Get more information about discovering unique programs, escaping the bubble, and starting college differently.