Considering Transferring, Lost, need help/guidance ASAP please

justlookingnow
Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:33:34 +0000

Before you do anything, I think you need to determine if transferring is going to solve your issues. I think you need to reflect on exactly why things went awry during the second semester, and make sure you’ve got things under control, so that you don’t face a repeat somewhere else. While a change of scenery can often be an answer for people, it is not clear to me that this is the solution in your case. You mention you were depressed. It is not clear if you sought treatment or are under treatment now. You need to be evaluated by a professional and get that under control. You mention ADD, but you are not medicated. Possibly you do need to be on medication. You did very well 1st semester, but things went awry the next. However, it seems that you still did well in two particular classes. Possibly, if the other ones were all the business related classes, maybe a Business major is not for you. Did you avail yourself of all the resources available to you at Iowa (tutoring centers, writing centers, professor/TA office hours?) to help you do better in those classes? Please do some careful reflection before proceeding.

You may end up determining that Iowa really is not the right place for you, and you do want to transfer. That’s fine. The reality is though, that your current cumulative GPA isn’t going to open many doors for you. Sure, there are some places that might take you, but it would be best to bump up your GPA first so that up so you have a better choice and can be selective. I can’t tell if you got a D or F in any of your courses, but if you did, is it possible for you to return to Iowa this fall and retake them for a better grade, while at the same time seeking out more suitable schools? The other obvious alternative is to just withdraw now, and enroll in CC, get your grades up and work towards an AA, then transfer again. However, in your case, I would suggest attending your local CC instead of moving halfway across the country in either direction, unless of course you’ve got your depression and other underlying issues under control and can ensure your success. Your local CC would be cheaper too.