I was really homesick and went home often. My GPA is very low. Would colleges look at my grades from my senior year or from my first semester of college? However, your transcripts for freshman year will hold the most weight in the decision.
In your application essay, explain what happened and, more importantly, how you plan to turn things around the second semester. Also, keep in mind that it may be easier to transfer after completing one full year of coursework. Visit a counselor on campus to discuss strategies for better grades and a better experience. For some valid reasons, my son is miserable and is doing poorly during his 1st semester in an out of state school.
He wants to come home to a local community college for a fresh start next semester. Can he just apply as a new student without submitting transcripts from his current college? He is not looking to transfer credits as they will be low grades.
Unfortunately, though, he cannot withhold any transcripts when applying to the community college. If the application asks for all prior transcripts which it usually does he will need to report those credits and grades. Each school operates differently. However, withholding them could cause a problem in the future, as discrepancies on the application can cause admission to be revoked.
The best option is to report everything honestly and be upfront about the reason for the grades. Also, check with the current school to see if there is still time to withdraw from courses. Some schools allow students to withdraw before a certain date to keep a failure from appearing on the transcript. My daughter has been accepted to several colleges.
She is going to attend Georgia State University. I am worried about her safety. If she goes there and decides for herself she does not like it, can she transfer to another college that accepted her? If your daughter accepts an offer from one school, she will have to decline other offers. However, her original acceptances will no longer be valid and she will need to reapply. To ease your mind, you might contact the admissions office and ask to speak to a counselor or residential leader to discuss your concerns.
You may be able to find out more about the school and its campus. Good luck to you and your daughter! Can I complete my freshman year of college at a state university, and then transfer to a private school?
My best advice is to talk to your advisor about your plans so that you can make sure you understand the process of transferring, meet deadlines, and ensure a smooth transition if you decide to transfer. Is there a possibility to go back to the previous university after transferring to another university? Each time you transfer, you must reapply for admission.
From there, you can learn the exact steps to take to transfer smoothly. Also how important are extracurriculars when transferring from a two year? For example, if you played a sport in high school and then went on to play at a community college, you might highlight that. Your essay is a great place to talk about obstacles, achievements, and things that define you, even if they occurred during high school years.
I want to transfer universities entirely, but a requirement to transfer is a 3. Unfortunately, I no longer meet this, thanks to an awful freshman year. Can I just give up any credits I may have earned in order to essentially go back to my just-out-of-high-school GPA? Depending on the school and its policies, you may be able to enter as a freshman student rather than a transfer student, meaning that you would lose any credits already earned.
Check with the admissions office at the school you want to attend and inquire. In the meantime, make sure you assess why your grades suffered during the first year so that you can problem-solve and turn those grades around.
Good for you for wanting to go back and start over. You can do it if you put in the work and remember to prioritize your studies. Yes, the full extent of your transcripts will be available to the school you transfer to. If you have the opportunity to write an admission essay, you might use that space to discuss what you learned from failing classes and how your habits have changed in order to avoid these types of failures in the future. Always focus on what you have done and can do to improve, rather than blaming external circumstances, though.
I was attending a four-year university and was doing well, but a few things came up and I had a couple of bad semesters and ended up getting an academic suspension. I know I can apply for reinstatement at my first school and go back.
The new grades should positively affect your GPA from the old university. However, each school handles credits and GPA differently, though, so make sure that you sit down with an advisor to discuss your transcripts and your standing. I am currently doing one year of prerequisites at a community college in Illinois. Next fall, I may transfer to a Florida community college and complete the remainder of my prerequisites for nursing school there.
Then I would like to enter a nursing program at a Florida university. Will I be given in-state tuition at the university because my credits will transfer from a Florida community college? Many colleges require a full year of residency in the state before granted in-state tuition rates.
Congratulations on taking care of your prerequisites, and best of luck at pursuing your dreams of nursing school! I have an internship and an advanced production class in my major left and 5 classes for my minor. I went for 4 and a half years before I realized my financial aid ran out.
Can you help? Wow, you are so close! Alternately, if you are willing to take on a loan, perhaps they can help steer you to the most-reasonable choice possible. I am a year away from transferring out of community college, but I have reason to believe that by then, I will be touring full-time with a music project I am in.
Since I want to pursue music very badly but I also do not want to drop out of school, I was wondering if it would be possible to finish up my 60 credits at community college and hold on to them, take a couple of years off to pursue music full-time, and transfer a couple of years later.
In other words, I want to take a one or two year gap between my community college education and my transfer school education. Is that possible, or will transfer schools not accept my CC credits if they are a couple of years old with no schooling in between? Congratulations on your burgeoning music career. And you are wise to finish the year so you have the credits, rather than abandoning partway, which just means that you have wasted the investment of time and money with nothing to show for it.
I wanted to address this on a larger scale for others who may be looking at a gap in their education. The best way to overcome any potential hesitance is to explain what you were doing in a way that helps them see you would be a great fit for the school to which you eventually apply.
In your case, that might mean discussing business or life lessons you learned as you pursued your music career. Wishing you the best of luck! While in high school, I did dual enrollment through a local college. Then I began at a private four-year university. Due to the excessive costs, I transferred to a public four-year university. For my newest university, do I need to submit my transcripts from all three schools or just the most recent one?
If the online university asked for all prior college transcripts in the application, then you must supply them. If you omit transcripts, this can be interpreted as academic dishonesty and can cost you an acceptance. Colleges are pretty understanding when it comes to adults who are going back to school. If you are worried about your past grades hurting you, I would just explain your situation to the academic officers at the school.
Be confident, and apply with all of your transcripts. I graduated with an associate degree from a community college with a cumulative GPA of 3.
I decided to further my education and transferred to an expensive private university. I thought I could handle going to school and working nightshift. However, now my GPA is terrible. It went down to 2. I was looking to transfer to an online university, but its minimum requirement is 2. I do not know what to do because all I did at that university was waste my money and kill my GPA. Is it wrong to just send my community college transcript and not my screwed up one?
Do I have to go back to that expensive school to fix my GPA, then transfer? I am working full time, and that is why I wanted to do online credits. Please help me. If you only send in your community college transcript and the online university finds out you omitted another former transcript, that can be interpreted as academic honesty and cost you admittance. Each school has different policies, so be sure to check with the admissions counselor at the online university. The best thing you can do is, to be honest about your situation and the reason for your grades.
Have you considered returning to a community college to strengthen your academic record? Many community colleges work with adults who work full time to allow them to complete course work on their own schedule. If you do well in courses that fulfill requirements toward your major and career path — as opposed to easy-A courses — you will show improvement and your commitment to your field of study. Your chances at education are far from ruined. Bravo to you for sticking with your dream and seeking out ways to reach it.
I wanted to transfer last semester, but my parents thought I was being too emotional and talked me out of it. I want to transfer to a university of equal quality 30 minutes away from my hometown and live at home. My parents hate this idea. Is there a way to get them on my side? But try to really understand the reasons for your unhappiness before making a big decision such as transferring. Sometimes it can take more than a year to really settle into place at college. Have you spoken with your adviser or university counselor about organizations or events where you can connect with your peers and really make the place your own?
Sometimes getting involved in one activity can help you build the community and support you need. But you know your specific situation better than I do. That way you will be sure that your expectations for this new institution actually line up with the reality of the situation. Then talk with your parents about what truly makes you happy so you can help them understand between real depression and situational challenges.
Share with them your short- and long-term goals and how transferring might help you accomplish them. Creating a new life away from home can be daunting, and they might just want you to stick it out. This could just be their form of a supportive reality check. Good luck with your decision. I am 26 years old, and I graduated from high school. I have taken some classes at a community college but have a good amount of withdrawals.
I am looking to applying to a four-year school now. With the transcripts from my community college, is that enough to be accepted? Do I need to get my transcripts from high school at my age?
This school has a 76 percent acceptance rate. I was previously admitted to the University of Florida, but I fell mentally ill, and after many medical withdrawals, I was hospitalized in the middle of a semester and never finished it.
After being hospitalized for eight months, I am finally starting to feel better. Should I first go to a community college, start all over again and then transfer to Miami?
I have no idea where to start or what to do because of my poor academic record. Please help! You can call or email MedicalWithdraw dso. If returning to a four-year school seems overwhelming, then community college can be a great opportunity to practice your study skills, improve your GPA and boost your leadership skills. I would suggest meeting with an academic adviser at Miami. I graduated from high school in Spring and went straight to a community college. I regret not going to a four-year college and I want to transfer to a university in Fall If I apply in January the university would only have one semester of grades to look at from my community college.
When is the right time to apply to have the best chances of being admitted? If you are worried that applying in January might hinder your chances of getting accepted to the university you want to transfer to, you might want to look at application deadlines for your desired college or program.
If you are able to apply closer to Fall, it may give you more time to raise your GPA so admissions can take those grades into consideration. Some colleges and universities will allow you to apply as a transfer student if you have a minimum amount of college credits completed. You should be able to see what the requirements are for the specific school you are applying to. Typically, if you are applying as a transfer student, admissions will consider your grades from college more heavily than your high school grades, or may not consider your high school grades at all.
In general, most schools look at your college grades instead of high school grades once you have completed between 24 and 60 credits. The amount of credits needed to be considered a transfer student is different for each school. Looking into admissions requirements and how to apply as a transfer student is key to making sure you are choosing the right admissions deadline.
The university I am applying to requires a minimum of 30 credit hours to transfer. In general, colleges will consider you a transfer student once you have completed between 24 and 60 credits. If you are treated as a transfer student, your high school grades are generally not considered.
Each school has its own requirement. On the other hand, they may be able to make exceptions. Your best option would be contacting the university directly and asking them if you can still apply as a transfer student if you are one credit hour shy. If you contact them and they let you know that you are unable to apply with 29 credits, they may either give you advice on other possible options.
If you can squeeze it in before the deadline, taking an extra class during the summer before might make it easier to apply as a transfer student. The college I go to is an hour away. I come home every weekend and neglect my school work. Should I stick it out even if I feel miserable? If you feel like you will be happier and thrive as a student at a community college close to your friends and family, it sounds like that might be the right choice for you.
You always have the option to pursue a university or 4-year college later on in your education. Deciding to transfer for your health is a very personal decision. Take some time to weigh the pros and cons of transferring to a community college, and most of all, make the choice that you feel will be best for you! I am a senior in high school. I am wondering if I go to a community college and get good grades if I will be able to transfer to a good university?
My dream is to study photography at UC Santa Barbara. Congratulations on working hard to improve your graduates and get on track to graduate. Overall, your chances of getting accepted into a good school will definitely increase if you do well in community college. Generally, when you attend community college and transfer after two years, universities will rely on your community college grades rather than your high school grades when making an admission decision.
In some cases, it can actually be beneficial for admissions counselors to see poor performance in high school because they are able to see that you shaped up in community college which can show growth and improvement in your work ethic! This year I am getting off academic suspension and hoping to get out of probation this semester as well. Unfortunately, my grades were poor because I made bad decisions taking a heavy course load.
My grades were better at Oakton. The universities that I want to apply to expect me to submit all of my transcripts. I have a better GPA on the Oakton transcript and only want this transcript reviewed. Can I petition this? Universities often accept transfer applicants to fulfill very targeted spots. For example, maybe they need more economics or engineering majors while they are swamped with Spanish majors.
You are changing a lot more than schools - you are changing friends, environments, credits, costs, etc. The most obvious risk of transferring colleges is that you will lose existing college credits that you have earned.
The most likely scenario is that some, but not all, of your college credits will transfer. Additionally, many universities have minimum grade requirements for a course to count for transfer credit. You can select a university from the list below to see a breakdown of its minimum grade requirements:. No platform in the world provides the same insight into the college experience as CampusReel.
This obviously a difficult question to answer. Transferring colleges is not different - in fact, this transition is often even more difficult because many students already have established friend groups. I recommend checking out the existing transfer population at a university before deciding to enroll. Does it receive 10 new transfer students each year, or 10,?
If you are transferring colleges after one semester or one year, your high school GPA is going to be much more important than if you transfer later on in your college career. Your transfer colleges, in this case, will likely align closely in competitiveness with your list of colleges in high school.
The average acceptance rate for all transfer students in the US, across all US colleges, is A thank-you note goes a long way towards making your recommender feel appreciated.
Be mindful of transfer application deadlines. Transfer deadlines vary from school to school, though you'll probably need to send in an application by March or April if you're hoping to transfer in the fall. Typically, transfer students are eligible for less scholarship funds, though some schools set aside money specifically for transfer students. Be sure to ask your prospective schools about their financial aid policies.
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